Anti social behaviour
Advising and dealing with anti-social behaviour cases for
police forces and local authorities.
As the Government continues to reinforce the importance of
tackling anti-social behaviour within communities, the
responsibilities of police forces and local authorities continue to
grow.
The Respect agenda has promoted the view that there are many and
varied ways of tackling anti-social behaviour, with the main
objective to reduce incidents by tackling behaviour in schools and
homes. One way of tackling intransigent problems is to resort to
the court system, and this is where legal expertise becomes a
crucial factor.
Weightmans has gained substantial expertise and experience in
acting for local and police authorities in anti-social behaviour
matters. We currently have a 100% success rate in obtaining ASBOs,
ASB injunctions linked to penalties on housing, crack house
closures and other statutory measures to combat anti-social
behaviour.
As a public authority, you will benefit from our dedicated
team’s vast experience and understanding of the public sector
ethos. We provide practical and realistic advice on your chances of
success and focus on achieving the best possible outcome in the
shortest possible time. We aim to help you cope with your workload
by working with you on a supportive and co-operative basis.
We understand particularly that funding for local authority work
on crime and anti-social behaviour ebbs and flows. We recognise the
financial pressures and we will aim to agree realistic rates,
including fixed fees, for the work we do for you.
Weightmans is a national leader in this increasingly important
area of law. We have delivered seminars in association with
government departments, and we regularly advise on the constant
changes taking place. We run in-house training sessions and
external seminars, and two members of our team are visiting
lecturers at Anglia Ruskin University’s innovative ASBO Management
Course.