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The Role Of Mediation In Tackling Neighbour Disputes And Anti-Social Behaviour
Appendix 8
Legal Cases 37 - 44
| household | tenure | problem | notes | length | outcome | police incidents | other agencies | hsg costs | legal calls | legal calls costs | total legal costs | total costs | inc ohds @ 40% |
37 | man | private | shouting, swearing, verbal abuse, fighting, self and visitors | history of convictions | 2m legal | ASBO, later breached, then calmed down | 19 in 5m | MSP, Comm Cncl, Directors of SW/Hsg, Blg Control | 700 | 30 | 87.5 | 357.5 | 1057.5 | 1480.5 |
38 | man | council | music, shouting, swearing, fighting, self and visitors | abdmt notice cancelled | NoP to ASBO 3m | ASBO, moved away | | | 150 | 25 | 72.9 | 342.9 | 492.9 | 690.1 |
39 | woman | council | dogs, music, shouting, swearing, damage to stair, doors, self and visitors | abmt notice cancd | NoP to ASBO 9m, 3m legal | ASBO, later breached, no prosecution; main complainers moved | several | | 195 | 25 | 72.9 | 342.9 | 537.9 | 753.1 |
40 | woman + children | council | music, shouting, swearing, doors, dogs; self and visitors | mediation failed | NoP to ASBO 11m, warning to ASBO 4m | ASBO, later breached, no prosecution; main complainers moved | 20 | SW, Health Visitor | 700 | 25 | 72.9 | 342.9 | 1042.9 | 1460.1 |
41 | man | | music, doors, gen noise | breach of peace conviction | NoP to hearing 7m | sisted for good behaviour, calmed down | 6 | | 150 | 25 | 72.9 | 342.9 | 492.9 | 690.1 |
42 | man | council | music, shouting, swearing, fighting, self and visitors | custody | NoP June, calling Oct | sisted for good behaviour, custody, then calmed down | 23 | | 150 | 25 | 72.9 | 342.9 | 492.9 | 690.1 |
43 | man | council | vandalism, disturbance by visitors | mental health and alcoholism | NoP to hearing 2m | custodial sentence | numerous | SW | 500 | 35 | 102.1 | 372.1 | 872.1 | 1220.9 |
44 | woman | council | music, shouting, swearing, doors | breach of peace charges, mediation failed | NoP to ASBO 9m, 3m legal | ASBO; defence withdrawn on day; recently breached | 21 in 2m | SW | 700 | 60 | 175.0 | 445.0 | 1145.0 | 1603.0 |
Assumptions
Legal costs assume average call or letter takes 5 minutes solicitor's and 5 min admin time
Total legal time includes 2h case meeting, 3h solicitor and 2h admin on writ, 1 hr in court, and court/sheriffs officers fees of 100
Solicitors cost 25, admin 10 ex overheads (based on 40/15 inc overheads)
Cases 3 and 8: housing costs calculated; other cases housing costs are estimated.
Housnig costs: housing mileage = 50p, assume only one travel claim; HO costs 10/hr, area officer 13/hr ex overheads
Case 3: 17 hrs HO/AO time; 2 visits of 15 miles = 30
Case 8: inc travel, 34 hrs HO/SHO time; 5 visits of 15 miles = 30
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