Wolverhampton City Council v Tayor & Ors [2016] EWHC 878 (QB) (13 April 2016)

Wolverhampton City Council v Tayor & Ors [2016] EWHC 878 (QB) (13 April 2016)

Given the admitted breaches of the injunction, the seriousness of the conduct, and the need to secure compliance, custodial sentences are warranted but may be suspended in light of full admissions, lack of previous offending, and other mitigation.

Citation
[2016] EWHC 878 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Wolverhampton City Council; First Respondent: Mr. Louis James Taylor; Second Respondent: Ben Taylor; Third Respondent: Lee Robinson; Fourth Respondent: Mr. Evans; Fifth Respondent: Mr. Gowran; Sixth Respondent: James Burke; Seventh Respondent: Jodie Price
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Committal Application for Contempt of Court (breach of Injunction) / Sentencing After Admissions of Breach
Outcome
Custodial sentences imposed for each respondent, all sentences suspended on terms of compliance with the injunction until 1 February 2018. Costs orders made against each respondent.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Car Cruising, Antisocial Behaviour, Committal Proceedings, Suspended Sentences
Civil Contempt Injunctions Public Order Breach of Injunction Car Cruising Antisocial Behaviour Committal Proceedings Suspended Sentences

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Parties

Wolverhampton City Council

Claimant

Mr. Louis James Taylor

First Respondent

Ben Taylor

Second Respondent

Lee Robinson

Third Respondent

Mr. Evans

Fourth Respondent

Mr. Gowran

Fifth Respondent

James Burke

Sixth Respondent

Jodie Price

Seventh Respondent

Procedural Posture

Committal Application for Contempt of Court (breach of Injunction) / Sentencing After Admissions of Breach

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents breached the terms of a High Court injunction restraining car cruising
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for admitted breaches

Ratio Decidendi

Given the admitted breaches of the injunction, the seriousness of the conduct, and the need to secure compliance, custodial sentences are warranted but may be suspended in light of full admissions, lack of previous offending, and other mitigation.

Court Disposition

Custodial sentences imposed for each respondent, all sentences suspended on terms of compliance with the injunction until 1 February 2018. Costs orders made against each respondent.

Orders

  • Louis James Taylor: 28 days imprisonment per breach, suspended until 1 February 2018, concurrent sentences, costs order.
  • Ben Taylor: 28 days imprisonment per breach, suspended until 1 February 2018, concurrent sentences, costs order.