Anti-social behaviour has been and remains a ‘high profile’ and changing area of law. A few anti-social individuals can blight the lives of dozens yet the stigma of an unjustified finding that someone has acted anti-socially can be just as devastating for them and their family.
Allegations of anti-social behaviour may be made in many types of proceedings including:
- Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. Perhaps the best known type of proceedings. Obtaining an Anti-Social Behaviour Order is a civil matter-normally in the Magistrates Court but sometimes in the County Court. However, breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order is a criminal offence triable in either the Magistrates’ or Crown Court.
- Injunctions under s.153A-D Housing Act 1996 sometimes known as ASBIs brought by local authorities or Registered Social Landlords.
- Injunctions under s.222 Local Government Act 1972.
- Injunctions under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
- Common law injuctions.
- Allegations of anti-social behaviour within possession proceedings.
Members of the group are experienced in both bringing and resisting proceedings to obtain and enforce such orders. They regularly represent local authorities, Registered Social Landlords, the police and individuals.
Members are frequently instructed at short notice on urgent or without notice matters and can often assist in drafting urgent applications.
Clerk Enquiries : clerks@stiveschambers.co.uk
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