AG -v- Bled Limited and Sullivan [2010] JRC 134 (19 July 2010)

AG -v- Bled Limited and Sullivan [2010] JRC 134 (19 July 2010)

The defendants breached the Housing Law by letting non-qualified accommodation, resulting in illicit profit. Mitigation was considered but less weight was given than in previous cases. Sentencing reflects the seriousness and profit gained.

Citation
[2010] JRC 134
Parties
Defendant: Bled Limited; Defendant: (unnamed individual); Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fines imposed
Legal Topics
Breach of Housing Law, Non Qualified Lettings, Illicit Profit, Sentencing, Mitigation
Housing Law Criminal Law Breach of Housing Law Non Qualified Lettings Illicit Profit Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Bled Limited

Defendant

(unnamed individual)

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Bled Limited and the individual breached the Housing Law by letting non-qualified accommodation
  2. 2 Assessment of illicit profit from offending
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence and mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants breached the Housing Law by letting non-qualified accommodation, resulting in illicit profit. Mitigation was considered but less weight was given than in previous cases. Sentencing reflects the seriousness and profit gained.

Court Disposition

conviction and fines imposed

Orders

  • Fine of £5,000 on Bled Limited for each of Counts 1-4
  • Fine of £1,250 on individual for each of Counts 5-8 or 6 weeks' imprisonment consecutive per count