Case No: AC-2025-LON-001909

The King (on the application of Malik) v Berkshire Magistrate Court and Other Applicant: Waseem Malik
Respondent: Thames Valley Police (TVP)
Hearing Type: Contempt of Court – Breach of Certified Order

1. Introduction

This is the Applicant’s skeleton argument for the hearing of the N600 Contempt of Court Application under CPR Part 81. The application seeks a finding of contempt against Thames Valley Police (TVP) for wilful defiance of a certified court order dated 30 June 2025, which included a penal notice.

2. Background

• ⚖️ 30 Jun 2025: Court ordered TVP to return seized property (Log #489).
• 🚫 02 Jul 2025: TVP defied the order at Slough station (Log #484).
• ✉️ 04 Jul 2025: TVP Legal confirmed defiance in writing (Log #491).
• 📄 14 Jul 2025: Applicant filed N600 contempt application (Log #495).

3. Legal Framework

• CPR Part 81.4: Breach of orders subject to contempt.
• Re L (A Child) [2009] EWCA Civ 1048: Requirements for contempt:
  1. A clear and unambiguous order
  2. Knowledge of the order
  3. Deliberate breach
• CPR PD 81 §9.1: Penal notice must be attached to order.

4. Issues for Determination

• Was the order clear and unequivocal?
• Did TVP have knowledge of its content and penal notice?
• Was the defiance deliberate and unjustified?

5. Submissions

• The certified order was served and acknowledged.
• Written defiance confirms intent (see Log #491).