North Wales Housing Association Ltd v Adele Ockerby

North Wales Housing Association Ltd v Adele Ockerby

The Defendant breached the injunction by deliberate abusive and threatening behaviour towards a neighbour, crossing the custodial threshold. However, given her recent compliance, efforts at rehabilitation, and personal circumstances, a custodial sentence of 26 days is appropriate but suspended on condition of compliance with the injunction.

Parties
Claimant: North Wales Housing Association Ltd; Defendant: Adele Ockerby
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Anti Social Behaviour Injunction / Sentencing After Finding of Breach of Injunction
Outcome
Custodial sentence of 26 days suspended on condition of compliance with injunction.
Legal Topics
Anti Social Behaviour, Injunctions, Sentencing
Civil Law Housing Law Anti Social Behaviour Injunctions Sentencing

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Parties

North Wales Housing Association Ltd

Claimant

Adele Ockerby

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Anti Social Behaviour Injunction / Sentencing After Finding of Breach of Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant breached Clause 2 of the interim injunction
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for breach of anti-social behaviour injunction

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant breached the injunction by deliberate abusive and threatening behaviour towards a neighbour, crossing the custodial threshold. However, given her recent compliance, efforts at rehabilitation, and personal circumstances, a custodial sentence of 26 days is appropriate but suspended on condition of compliance with the injunction.

Court Disposition

Custodial sentence of 26 days suspended on condition of compliance with injunction.

Orders

  • Defendant sentenced to 26 days' custody, suspended until 29 May 2027, conditional on compliance with final injunction dated 29 January 2025 and made final on 29 May 2025.