Contempt of court

contempt of courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ... More: the criminal offence of acting in breach of a court order, such as a freezing injunctionfreezing injunction: previously called a mareva injunction; ... More with a penal notice attached, or obstructing the proper administration of justice. Statutory contempt of courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ... More offences are also created by the Contempt of Court Act 1981. Contempt of courtcontempt of court: the criminal offence of acting in breach ... More is punishable by a fine or prison sentence.