The Role of Mediation in Tackling Neighbour Disputes and Anti-Social Behaviour

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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ASBO; defence withdrawn on day; recently breached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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