Golding Homes v Dixie-Lei White [2018] EW Misc B12 (CC) (11 November 2018)

The breach was serious but mitigated by immediate admission, genuine remorse, absence of further incidents, and efforts to seek help; therefore, a suspended sentence is appropriate.

Citation: [2018] EW Misc B12 (CC)
Parties: Defendant: Dixie-Lei White; Claimant: Landlord
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Injunction Breach Proceedings / Sentencing
Outcome: four weeks imprisonment suspended for six months
Legal Topics: Breach of Injunction, Threats to Neighbours, Sentencing

Civil Law Housing Law Breach of Injunction Threats to Neighbours Sentencing

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Parties

Dixie-Lei White

Defendant

Landlord

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Breach Proceedings / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether Dixie-Lei White breached the injunction by threatening a neighbour
2 Appropriate sentence for breach of injunction

Ratio Decidendi

The breach was serious but mitigated by immediate admission, genuine remorse, absence of further incidents, and efforts to seek help; therefore, a suspended sentence is appropriate.

Court Disposition

four weeks imprisonment suspended for six months

Orders

Four weeks imprisonment suspended for a period of six months.