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What does authorities mean? Authorities are the legal sources a lawyer relies on to justify a proposition of law in submissions, skeleton arguments and judgments. The term is descriptive and widely used across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, rather than being defined by statute. Authorities typically include: primary legislation and subordinate legislation; binding appellate case law within the relevant jurisdiction; and, as persuasive material, decisions from other UK or foreign courts, tribunal rulings, EU and ECHR jurisprudence where applicable, and reputable academic commentary. In Scotland, the writings of the institutional writers (e.g. Stair, Erskine, Bell) may carry particular weight. Textbooks and...

Anti-social Behaviour Civil Injunctions under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (England and Wales): tests, applicants, procedure, terms, breach and penalties

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Reform of anti-social behaviour powers (2014)

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014) overhauled the suite of tools for tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB). Its purpose was to bring remedies together and make their use more straightforward and effective. In July 2014 the government published new statutory guidance, Reform of anti-social behaviour powers: statutory guidance for frontline professionals.

Updated in August 2019;
Revised in January 2021 to reflect the Sentencing Code, introduced by the Sentencing Act 2020 (SA 2020), which repealed and replaced Part 2 of the ABCPA 2014;
Amended in June 2022 to include Expedited Public Spaces Protection Orders;
Refreshed in March 2023 to coincide with the launch of the ASB Action Plan and promote greater consistency in the use of powers and tools.

The opening section of the statutory guidance puts victims first, placing them at the centre of the response to anti-social behaviour; the second section concentrates on how local agencies should deploy the legal powers available to address anti-social behaviour...

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Laura Tweedy

Gatehouse Chambers

Laura specialises in all aspects of social housing including homelessness and anti-social behaviour; as well as property law including (residential and commercial), landlord and tenant (residential and business) and public law.Prior to coming to the bar Laura tutored at Durham University in European Law and she continues to regularly lecture and advise.She works with Arrival Education to support achievement and development for underprivileged children....

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