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February 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.
February 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.
December 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.
July 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.
July 07, 2023

Operating CCTV lawfully

A county court judge has ruled that Islington Council’s operated its CCTV system lawfully. Sam Fowles explains why.

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April 13, 2023

Anti-social behaviour Action Plan: what’s new

The Government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan puts forward a number of proposals to help registered providers combat anti-social behaviour. Daniel Conroy highlights the key measures.
April 06, 2023

Smile, you’re on camera!

When can video doorbells be used as evidence in legal proceedings? Melanie Dirom looks at the issues.
November 14, 2022

Addressing gang-related issues

Jack Barber and Sarah Salmon set out effective legal responses for social housing providers when it comes to tackling gang-related violence and drug dealing.
November 11, 2022

E-scooters and policing

Emelia Bezant-Gahan considers the increasing prevalence of E-scooters and their potential impacts on policing.
November 04, 2022

Trespassers, Non-Residential Land and the Police

Christopher Buckingham and Thomas Edwards consider police powers in respect of trespassers under s 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (as recently amended) and s 60C (as recently inserted by s 83 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
October 21, 2022

Is the end nigh for Waking Watch?

Michael Wharfe and Yaasica Hamilton-Haye examine recent developments in relation to the recoverability of waking watch costs.
September 09, 2022

Is your Right-to-Buy lease fire-safe?

New legislation implementing Grenfell Inquiry recommendations means that local authority conveyancers need to look again at the terms of their standard right-to-buy lease, writes V. Charles Ward.
July 08, 2022

Taxi drivers and inappropriate conversations

A driver who entered into inappropriate conversations with a child has lost his appeal against revocation of his private hire driver licence. Olivia Davies explains why.
July 07, 2022

Tenants and rent repayment orders

Should tenants be advised to remain in unlicensed HMOs to maximise rent repayment orders? Robin Stewart looks at the issues and discusses what local authorities should be telling tenants.
May 27, 2022

Making a mountain out of a Maida Hill

Gillian Crew discusses a recent first instance decision covering the Public Sector Equality Duty and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions.
February 11, 2022

The revival of injunctions against persons unknown

Michelle Caney explains the key developments leading up to a recent Court of Appeal judgment on final injunctions against 'newcomers', and analyses the ruling's effect and the implications for future cases.
January 13, 2022

Court of Appeal cooks the (Canada) Goose

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by 15 councils over whether final injunctions can be granted against ‘newcomers’. Ranjit Bhose QC and Wayne Beglan analyse the ruling.