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The Role Of Mediation In Tackling Neighbour Disputes And Anti-Social Behaviour
Appendix 10
Legal Cases 46 - 47
| 46 | 47 |
household | Man | Man |
tenure | Council | Council |
Initial Complaint | Alcoholic. Complaints from neighbours regarding harassment, threats and assaults. | Alcoholic. Complaints of disturbances in house and street, shouting and swearing, loud music and sectarian music at all times of day, night and early morning. |
Offending Behaviour | The suspect continually harassed neighbours by making false accusations, threatened violence and subsequently carried out the threats and assaulted a neighbour. Continually caused disturbances in house and common areas by shouting, swearing and playing l | Suspect has been a continual source of annoyance at his address with his loud music, sectarian music, disturbances in the street and constant abuse of neighbours. His behaviour is becoming more irrational entering local shops dressed bizarrely and offeri |
outcome | Notice of Proceedings served. Interdict (Sisted). | Interdict (Absolute) |
length from 1st complaint to team referral | 5 mths | 6 mths |
length from referral to team to interdict | 16 days | 47 days |
meetings/visits | 17 | 39 |
visit hrs incl travel | 17 | 39 |
phonecalls/letters | 54 | 65 |
phonecalls/letter hours | 13.5 | 16.25 |
rtn miles | 9 | 9 |
casework hours | 30.5 | 55.25 |
admin hours | 15.25 | 27.625 |
total team hours | 45.75 | 82.875 |
total daytime miles | 153 | 351 |
total mileage costs | 55.08 | 126.36 |
total time costs | 503.25 | 911.625 |
total Investigation Team costs | 558.33 | 1037.985 |
solicitor hrs | 7 | 7 |
legal admin hrs | 3.5 | 3.5 |
legal staff costs | 280 | 280 |
legal admin costs | 38.5 | 38.5 |
court costs | 165 | 165 |
total legal costs | 483.5 | 483.5 |
Total case cost | 1041.83 | 1521.485 |
Assumptions
Average time spent on daytime meeting or visit to party or neighbours (incl.travel) is one hour.
Average time spent on letter or phonecall is 15 minutes.
Average mileage costs 36 pence per mile.
Average daytime return mileage is 9.
Average hourly rate for an Investigation Officer is 11. Average hourly rate for a Solicitor is 40.
Administration of case (to open, close, report, record and discuss the case) requires 50% of the casework hours.
Solicitors average 7 hours per case. Legal admin hours charged at 11 per hour.
Casework hours are visits including travel + letters/calls + admin.
Court costs include Warrant Dues 50 and Sheriff Officer Fee 115.
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