Laura Tweedy

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 the reforms of the anti-social behaviour powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014), with a focus on closure of premises. It outlines the powers available to local authorities and the police, and the procedure for serving a closure notice and making an application for a closure order.

This Practice Note discusses the powers to control behaviour that have been reformed under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014), focussing on remedies to tackle behaviour which previously would have fallen under the anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)/anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI) regime namely civil injunctions under Pt 1 of the ABCPA 2014.

This Practice Note discusses the powers to control behaviour that have been reformed under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014), focusing on remedies to tackle behaviour which previously would have fallen under the anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)/anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI) regime namely criminal behaviour orders (CBOs) under the Sentencing Act 2020.

This Practice Note explains what unlawful eviction is, how and when it may arise from a civil and criminal perspective, the civil remedies available and potential consequential causes of action, including a breach of a tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment.