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April 30, 2025
Closure orders and the need for fairness
The Administrative Court recently quashed a closure order under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, holding that the refusal to grant an adjournment was unfair and irrational. Ramby de Mello and Susana Ferrin analyse the ruling.
Apr 01, 2025
Closure orders and Article 6 ECHR
Conor Monighan considers the consequences of a significant High Court judgment that considered Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and closure orders.
Apr 01, 2025
The future of managing and preventing anti-social behaviour
Jane Talbot and Emma Kelly take a look at the Crime and Policing Bill.
Mar 21, 2025
What the Crime and Policing Bill has in store
Daryl Bigwood looks at the key provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill in relation to anti-social behaviour.
Mar 05, 2025
New horizons for selective licensing schemes
Tara O’Leary looks at the potential for a significant expansion in the use and reach of selective licensing schemes.
Mar 05, 2025
Respect Orders - what do we know?
New orders aimed at making communities safer are coming into focus. Natalie Kidd and Sian Plant examine what is proposed.
Dec 04, 2024
Positive requirements in ASB injunctions
Daryl Bigwood looks at the lessons from a successful appeal over a judge’s refusal to include a positive requirement in an ASB injunction.
Webinars
The Empty Homes Crisis
Muhammad Uddin, of Finders Development Hub, hosts a webinar presenting practical strategies and highlights how property professionals can help with the crisis of empty homes.
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Aug 07, 2024
Public disorder and possession
Andy Moore reviews the tools available to tackle anti-social behaviour, considering in particular the grounds for possession that can be used to deal with serious public disorder.
Jun 21, 2024
The meaning of 'anti-social behaviour'
The Court of Appeal has clarified the meaning of ‘antisocial behaviour’ for the purposes of Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Sian McGibbon examines the ruling.
Feb 23, 2024
Body worn camera footage
Ibrahim Hasan looks at the issues raised police misuse of body worn camera footage.
Feb 08, 2024
Dingers and anti-social behaviour
Raihan Arif looks at the options available to registered providers to tackle off-road bikes and quadbikes being used in an anti-social way.
Feb 02, 2024
ASB qualifying criteria and housing allocation policies
A defendant local authority has successfully defended a judicial review challenge to its housing allocation scheme which included a provision excluding applicants with a history of serious anti-social behaviour. Clare Cullen explains how.
Dec 20, 2023
Public space protection orders and abortion clinic “safe zones”
The Divisional Court has dismissed two conjoined challenges to a Public Spaces Protection Order (“PSPO”) made by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (“BCPC”), which prohibits protests and vigils from taking place within a “safe zone” outside a BPAS clinic where abortions are performed. Kuljit Bhogal KC and Tara O’Leary analyse the ruling.
Oct 24, 2023
Should problem-solving housing courts be piloted?
Ryan Wise examines proposals for problem-solving housing courts and considers how they might work in practice.
Sep 01, 2023
Applications for Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and Gang-Related Violence Injunctions
Richard Dewsbery reports on an important recent change to the Civil Procedure Rules that affects the N16A application form.
Jul 27, 2023
Gang injunctions and ASBIs: the standard of proof
The Supreme Court has confirmed the standard of proof to be applied for gang and anti-social behaviour injunctions. Kuljit Bhogal KC, Andrew Lane, Sarah Salmon and Jack Barber consider the judgment’s impact and implications.
Jul 07, 2023
Operating CCTV lawfully
A county court judge has ruled that Islington Council’s operated its CCTV system lawfully. Sam Fowles explains why.
Events
Institutional landlord series: Possession – High Court Enforcement - 5 Pump Court
22-10-2025 4:00 pm
22-10-2025 4:00 pm
Institutional landlord series: Costs Recovery and Legally Aided Parties - 5 Pump Court
05-11-2025 4:00 pm
05-11-2025 4:00 pm
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