Stonewater Limited v Susan Elizabeth Walker

Stonewater Limited v Susan Elizabeth Walker

The defendant breached the antisocial behaviour injunction on two occasions, crossing the custody threshold. However, due to engagement with support services and mitigating circumstances, consideration of sentence for the fresh breaches is adjourned for 6 months. The suspended sentence is reactivated but reduced to 10 days (minus 2 days for time already served), resulting in 8 days custody, of which only 4 days will be served.

Parties
Claimant: Stonewater Limited; Defendant: Susan Elizabeth Walker
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Application / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
Suspended sentence reactivated and reduced; sentencing for fresh breaches adjourned.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Breach of Injunction, Sentencing, Suspended Sentence Reactivation
Civil Procedure Anti Social Behaviour Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Sentencing Suspended Sentence Reactivation

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Parties

Stonewater Limited

Claimant

Susan Elizabeth Walker

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Application / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the antisocial behaviour injunction
  2. 2 Whether the suspended custodial sentence should be reactivated
  3. 3 Appropriate penalty for contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the antisocial behaviour injunction on two occasions, crossing the custody threshold. However, due to engagement with support services and mitigating circumstances, consideration of sentence for the fresh breaches is adjourned for 6 months. The suspended sentence is reactivated but reduced to 10 days (minus 2 days for time already served), resulting in 8 days custody, of which only 4 days will be served.

Court Disposition

Suspended sentence reactivated and reduced; sentencing for fresh breaches adjourned.

Orders

  • Defendant committed to 8 days custody (serving 4 days) for breach of suspended sentence.
  • Adjourned consideration of sentence for two fresh breaches for 6 months, hearing set for 6 November 2025.