Whether the county court had jurisdiction under s.118 County Courts Act 1984 to commit for contempt of court someone who insulted the judge, a witness, a juror or an officer of the court in going to or returning from the court. "Insults" included "threats" for the purposes of the Act.

CA (Civ Div) (Lord Woolf MR, Henry LJ, Clarke LJ)

16/11/1998