Bromford Housing Association Ltd v Griffiths [2025] EWCC 21 (12 February 2025)

Bromford Housing Association Ltd v Griffiths [2025] EWCC 21 (12 February 2025)

Deliberate and serious breaches of a court injunction, including threats and intimidation, ordinarily warrant immediate custody, but in light of the defendant's remorse, time already served, personal circumstances, and the prospect of rehabilitation, the custodial sentence is suspended for the duration of the final injunction to secure compliance.

Citation
[2025] EWCC 21
Parties
Claimant: Bromford Housing Association Limited; Defendant: Daniel Griffiths
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court / Breach of Injunction / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
Suspended custodial sentence imposed for four breaches of injunction
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Contempt of Court, Sentencing, Suspended Sentence
Civil Procedure Housing Law Breach of Injunction Contempt of Court Sentencing Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Bromford Housing Association Limited

Claimant

Daniel Griffiths

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court / Breach of Injunction / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the terms of an interim injunction
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for multiple breaches of an injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Deliberate and serious breaches of a court injunction, including threats and intimidation, ordinarily warrant immediate custody, but in light of the defendant's remorse, time already served, personal circumstances, and the prospect of rehabilitation, the custodial sentence is suspended for the duration of the final injunction to secure compliance.

Court Disposition

Suspended custodial sentence imposed for four breaches of injunction

Orders

  • Six months' custody for the first two breaches, one month each for the other two breaches, to run consecutively but concurrently with the six months; total sentence suspended for the duration of the final injunction until May 2026, conditional on compliance with the injunction and residence requirements.