Allegations in eviction court case started by Wirral Council were struck out by Judge

Allegations in eviction court case started by Wirral Council were struck out by Judge

Allegations in eviction court case started by Wirral Council were struck out by Judge

                                              

Those with long memories might remember reading a story on this blog a month ago headlined Why did residents endure 11 years of antisocial behaviour from the neighbour from “hell” before Wirral Council took legal action to try to have a tenant evicted? which detailed a legal case where Wirral Council (acting on behalf of Leasowe Community Homes) had tried to have a former Leasowe Community Homes tenant called Danielle New evicted.

Sadly not all the court orders were sent to me. I emailed the Birkenhead County Court on the 13th July (using the email address on their letter) pointing out that a court order dated 9th October 2013 had not been included, only to receive an automated reply stating “The recipient’s e-mail address was not found in the recipient’s e-mail system.”

I tracked down the correct e-mail address, resent the email, but pointed out the incorrect e-mail on the letter. Birkenhead County Court have written to me in a letter received today apologising for the incorrect email address and have pointed out that both the email address and fax number for Birkenhead County Court have recently changed.

The letter also included a copy of the court order dated 9th October 2013 which is below. Interestingly this court order shows that District Judge Peake struck out the schedule of allegations filed by letter dated 26th September 2013 as it didn’t comply with the court’s directive of the 12th September 2013 that it should be reduced to no more than 12 individual allegations. Unusually this was a court order made without a hearing and without service on the other party.

Birkenhead County Court order Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New 9th October 2013
Birkenhead County Court order Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New 9th October 2013

The invoice below shows that the allegations in a letter dated 26th September 2013 struck out by the Judge were sent on the instructions of a solicitor working at Wirral Council to Paul Burns of Exchange Chambers.

Wirral Council invoice Paul Burns Exchange Chambers 22nd November 2013 Page 1 of 2 £4210 115
Wirral Council invoice Paul Burns Exchange Chambers 22nd November 2013 Page 1 of 2 £4210 115

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Why did residents endure 11 years of antisocial behaviour from the neighbour from "hell" before Wirral Council took legal action to try to have a tenant evicted?

Why did residents endure 11 years of antisocial behaviour from the neighbour from “hell” before Wirral Council took legal action to try to have a tenant evicted?

Why did residents endure 11 years of antisocial behaviour from the neighbour from “hell” before Wirral Council took legal action to try to have a tenant evicted?

                                                                

Earlier this year I blogged about a bunch of invoices for legal work paid by Wirral Council during the 2013/14 financial year.

3 pages of those invoices were for the professional fees of Mr Paul Burns of Exchange Chambers instructed by a solicitor working at Wirral Council called Ali Bayatti.

The case involved a landlord as the Claimant (Leasowe Community Homes) and a person called Danielle New as the defendant. Those details were blacked out on the pages of invoices supplied by Wirral Council, even though s.15 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 c.18 doesn’t allow Wirral Council to black out such details.

The Claimant (Leasowe Community Homes Ltd) had rented 81 Grant Road, Leasowe, Wirral, CH62 2RU to the tenant Danielle New for £88.44/week (which was paid by housing benefit) from the 29th April 2002.

Wirral Council were acting as the solicitors for Leasowe Community Homes Ltd. Wirral Council’s Ali Bayatti then instructed Mr Paul Burns of Exchange Chambers to deal with some of the matters in the case.

The case basically had two elements. One part was to ask the court’s for a possession order to evict Danielle New, the other part was in relation to anti-social behaviour.

There are a dozen court orders in this matter (and references to some more that I don’t have). However this case starts on the 12th August 2013 when a “Claim form for possession of property” (N5) was filed with the Birkenhead County Court (see below).

Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Claim form for possession of property Page 1 of 2
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Claim form for possession of property Page 1 of 2
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle  New Claim form for possession of property Page 2 of 2
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Claim form for possession of property Page 2 of 2

With the N5 Claim form was also attached the 4 page “Particulars of claim for possession (rented residential premises)” (form N119 see below).

Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle  New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 1 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 1 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle  New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 2 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 2 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle  New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 3 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 3 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle  New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 4 of 4
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Particulars of Claim for possession (rented residential premises) Page 4 of 4

Also attached was ten pages titled “Additional Particulars of Claim” (see below). These pages detail the reasons behind the case and make for interesting reading (although for the sensitive readers I will point out they contain bad language and accusations of racism)!

Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 1 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 1 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 2 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 2 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 3 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 3 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 4 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 4 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 5 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 5 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 6 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 6 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 7 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 7 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 8 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 8 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 9 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 9 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 10 of 10
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New Additional Particulars of Claim Page 10 of 10

Danielle New contested the allegations and there are many court orders from both Birkenhead County Court and Liverpool County Court in this matter (see below). The matter didn’t go to trial. Reference is made on one of the court orders to “a detailed assessment of the defendant’s publicly funded costs”, so presumably the defendant’s legal costs were paid for through legal aid. Court orders below are in reverse chronological order.

Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 20th January 2014 His Honour Judge Wood QC (Liverpool County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 20th January 2014 His Honour Judge Wood QC (Liverpool County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 16th January 2014 District Judge Baker (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 16th January 2014 District Judge Baker (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 13th January 2014 Distict Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 13th January 2014 Distict Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 3rd January 2014 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 3rd January 2014 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 23rd December 2013 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 23rd December 2013 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 12th December 2013 His Honour Judge Wood QC (Liverpool County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 12th December 2013 His Honour Judge Wood QC (Liverpool County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 11th December 2013 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 11th December 2013 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 5th December 2013 His Honour Judge Wood QC (Liverpool County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 5th December 2013 His Honour Judge Wood QC (Liverpool County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 14th November 2013 Deputy District Judge Green (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 14th November 2013 Deputy District Judge Green (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 7th November 2013 Deputy District Judge Murphy (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 7th November 2013 Deputy District Judge Murphy (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 1st November 2013 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 1st November 2013 District Judge Peake (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 17th October 2013 Deputy District Judge Isles (Birkenhead County Court)
Leasowe Community Homes v Danielle New court order 17th October 2013 Deputy District Judge Isles (Birkenhead County Court)

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