Paul Greatorex | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Stamping out anti-social behavior is a high-profile UK government target and rarely out of the headlines. Government initiatives have resulted in a mass of recent legislation including the Anti-social Behavior Act 2003, the Clean Neighborhoods and Environment Act 2005, and the Serious Organized Crime and Police Act 2005, which overlay existing legislation such as the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the Housing Act 1996. Those who are tasked with tackling anti-social behavior can only do so effectively if they have answers to the following questions: What legal remedies are available to tackle anti-social behavior? Which legal remedy is the most suited to tackle the problem at hand? Who can bring proceedings? Is it a civil or criminal matter? This new work examines and answers these questions and provides a comprehensive guide to the legal framework which local authorities, the police, and others can use to deal with anti-social behavior. This includes consideration of the decision-ma