Morayo Fagborun Bennett

This Practice Note explains what acceptable behaviour contracts (ABC) are and the circumstances in which they can be effective for use in managing anti-social behaviour in the community. Also covered are guidelines for holding a meeting to set-up an ABC, how to monitor and deal with breaches of the agreement.

This Practice Note discusses assignment and succession of tenancy, with reference to the Housing Act 1985, the Localism Act 2011 and the Housing Act 1988. It explains that assignment of a secure periodic tenancy is prohibited except in three situations. With effect from 1 April 2012, a registered social landlord can include express provisions in their tenancy agreements granting additional succession rights for assured tenants.

This Practice Note sets out the general position on costs in judicial review proceedings with reference to some specific examples such as cases involving official bodies and immigration cases.

This Practice Note considers the principles and procedure for the issuing of protective costs orders (PCOs) in public law proceedings and judicial review costs capping orders (JRCCOs), which replaced PCOs for judicial review claims in 2016. It also explains the rules on costs for interveners in judicial review proceedings.

An introductory tenancy can only be terminated by obtaining a court order for possession. This Practice Note covers service of the Notice of Proceedings for Possession, the right to review and the effect of the proceedings on the tenancy.

This Practice Note explains alternatives to residential care in circumstances where an adult is developing care and support needs covered by the Care Act 2014 (CA 2014). It focuses on the principles in CA 2014 which centre around facilitating independent living where possible and signposts alternative sources of accommodation.

This Practice Note discusses how the level of rent a tenant pays is calculated and determined for both public and private tenancies under assured, assured shorthold or Rent Act. The process for increasing rent, the appeals process and registering rent under a Rent Act tenancy, and issues of challenging an assured or assured shorthold rent are further discussed in this Practice Note.

This Precedent is to be used when implementing an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC), between a person engaging in anti-social behaviour and the relevant local agency. It is to be discussed, agreed and signed during an ABC meeting.