Plymouth Community Homes Ltd v Abdulrahim [2025] EWCC 79 (09 December 2025)

Plymouth Community Homes Ltd v Abdulrahim [2025] EWCC 79 (09 December 2025)

Deliberate breach of injunction, with admitted intent to reoffend, passes the custody threshold. One-month imprisonment, less four days spent on remand, is just and proportionate. Suspension or fine would not secure compliance.

Citation
[2025] EWCC 79
Parties
Claimant: Plymouth Community Homes Ltd; Defendant: Ali Abdulrahim
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Defendant found in contempt of court; sentenced to one month imprisonment, less four days spent on remand.
Legal Topics
Injunction Breach, Contempt of Court, Sentencing Guidelines
Civil Procedure Housing Law Antisocial Behaviour Injunction Breach Contempt of Court Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Plymouth Community Homes Ltd

Claimant

Ali Abdulrahim

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Abdulrahim breached the injunction order
  2. 2 Appropriate penalty for contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Deliberate breach of injunction, with admitted intent to reoffend, passes the custody threshold. One-month imprisonment, less four days spent on remand, is just and proportionate. Suspension or fine would not secure compliance.

Court Disposition

Defendant found in contempt of court; sentenced to one month imprisonment, less four days spent on remand.

Orders

  • Mr Abdulrahim to serve one month imprisonment, reduced by four days for time spent in custody.