Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen - Court Quotes

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The law has armed the High Court of Justice with the power, and imposed on it the duty of preventing brevi manu and by summary proceedings any attempt to interfere with the administration of justice. It is on that ground, and not on any exaggerated notion of the dignity of individuals that insults to Judges are not allowed.

Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen

The object of the discipline enforced by the Court in case of contempt of court is not to vindicate the dignity of the Court or the person of the Judge, but to prevent undue interference with the administration of justice.

Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen

At common law, the Attorney-General is, when he is exercising his functions as an officer of the Crown, in no case that I know of a Court in the ordinary sense.

Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen

Courts do not exist for the sake of discipline, but for the sake of deciding matters in controversy.

Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen

The Court must never forget, and will never forget, first of all, the rights of family life which are sacred.

Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen

An English Court cannot judge by the light of nature.

Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen