Notting Hill Genesis v Sabouh Aziz

Notting Hill Genesis v Sabouh Aziz

The defendant was found in contempt for breaching the injunction order by attending the property and intimidating the claimant's housing officer. The breaches were proven to the criminal standard based on credible evidence, and the sentence imposed reflects the seriousness and persistence of the conduct, with suspended custodial sentences for harassment and intimidation, and adjourned consideration of a fine for property attendance.

Parties
Claimant: Notting Hill Genesis; Defendant: Sabouh Aziz
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Application / Sentencing After Finding of Contempt
Outcome
Defendant found in contempt for specified breaches of injunction; sentenced to suspended imprisonment and adjourned fine.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Contempt of Court, Sentencing, Harassment, Nuisance
Civil Procedure Housing Law Anti Social Behaviour Breach of Injunction Contempt of Court Sentencing Harassment Nuisance

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Parties

Notting Hill Genesis

Claimant

Sabouh Aziz

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Application / Sentencing After Finding of Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the terms of an injunction order issued under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
  2. 2 Whether the breaches amount to contempt of court
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for proven breaches

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was found in contempt for breaching the injunction order by attending the property and intimidating the claimant's housing officer. The breaches were proven to the criminal standard based on credible evidence, and the sentence imposed reflects the seriousness and persistence of the conduct, with suspended custodial sentences for harassment and intimidation, and adjourned consideration of a fine for property attendance.

Court Disposition

Defendant found in contempt for specified breaches of injunction; sentenced to suspended imprisonment and adjourned fine.

Orders

  • No further order for first two breaches on 23 October 2023
  • Adjourned consideration of fine for 10 November 2023 breach for six months, to be vacated if no further breaches