Anesh Pema

Deputy District Judge, Tribunal Judge

Anesh is an expert in nuisance and anti-social behaviour law, including possession proceedings, judicial review and in particular, ASBOs.

He has appeared in a number of the leading cases in this field and also regularly appears in possession proceedings for both Tenants & Landlords.

Anesh has considerable experience in injunctive proceedings, including Section 153A and S.222 injunctions.

He has advised and conducted ASBOs for numerous authorities and police forces including amongst others: Kirklees MBC; Bradford MBC; Newport CC; Gwent CC; Torfaen CC; Leeds CC; Nottingham CC; Middleborough MBC; North Tyneside Council; Newcastle City Council; West Yorkshire Police; Nottinghamshire Police Authority.

Anesh is the co-author of a specialist practitioner text book on ASBOs now its 4th edition and is a contributing author to other specialist practitioner texts.

Reported Cases

Delaney v Calderdale CC [2009] EWHC 3635 (Admin) - The appropriate terms for an ASBO for misuse of emergency services
Leeds CC v RG (a child) [2007] EWHC 1612 (Admin); (2007) 4 All ER 652 : (2007) 1 WLR 3025 - The leading case on variation of ASBOs
R (on the application of M, a child) v Sheffield Magistrates Court [2004] EWHC 1830 (Admin); (2005) 1 FLR 81 - The leading case on bringing ASBOs against children in care
R (On the application of A (A Child)) v Leeds Magistrates’ Court (2004); Times, March 31, 2004 - Whether a child’s interests are paramount in an ASBO application
R (on the appl of M) -v- Leeds City Council -v- Secretary of State for Constitutional affairs [2004] EWCA Civ 312; (2004) 1 WLR 2298 - The leading case on the validity of interim ASBOs and their compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights
Turnbull v Middlesbrough CC [2003] EWCA Civ 1327; The Times Law Reports 25th August 2003 - A leading case on sentencing for contempt of court.
Dunn -v- Bradford CC & Marston -v- Leeds City Council 2002 32 EG 87; TLR 5th September 2002 - a leading case on the application of the Supply and Goods and Services Act and Unfair Contract Terms in assured tenancy agreements

Publications

Anti-social behaviour Orders - Law and Practice (now in its 4th edition) published by Jordans Publishing
Contributing Editor Magistrates Court's Practice 2010 (ASBOs and Appeals)

Seminars

Anesh delivers high quality training and lectures to a range of audiences, from in-house specialist teams to large public events.

National conferences on anti-social behaviour including the Jordans Housing Seminars 2010
Annual Public Sector Housing Conference February 2011
Recommended in The Legal 500 UK [2010] specialist in anti-social behaviour law