Contempt proceedings against water protesters adjourned by High Court

Contempt proceedings against people over protests about the installation of water meters have been adjourned to November 5 by the High Court.

Meter installation contractor GMC Sierra Ltd had sought injunctions preventing staff from being assaulted, intimidated, and prevented from installing meters. It previously obtained injunctions against nine people, and yesterday sought to bring attachment and committal to prison proceedings against another group of nine, arising out of alleged contempt for breaching the injunction.

GMC Sierra said the injunction notices had been posted on its workers’ vans and on barriers at work sites, but protests had continued.