{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-private-jennifer-brenton-9781916698055","title":"A Practical Guide to Private Prosecutions Under Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990","description":"\u003cp\u003eSection 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 provides a mechanism by which a \"person aggrieved\" (usually a tenant) can take the \"person responsible\" (usually the landlord) to the Magistrates' Court seeking an order compelling them to abate a \"nuisance\" at the property in which they live, compensation and\/or a fine and also an order requiring them to pay the costs of the proceedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese cases are on the rise. As they rise, the litigation is becoming more protracted and the issues are becoming more complex. To compound the problem, the courts are often unfamiliar with this area of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS82 EPA is highly unusual; criminal proceedings (with a criminal burden and standard of proof) take place when there has not actually been a criminal offence. Questions such as who should be prosecuted (under s82(4)) are nowhere near as straightforward as they appear. The definition of \"person responsible\" provides fruitful ground for endless argument. The approach to assessing the mandatory costs order (under s82(12)) and the status of funding under Conditional Fee Agreements are widely misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a guide for solicitors and barristers alike to conducting these proceedings. It provides a summary of the main areas of law as well as practical advice on dealing with the particularities and peculiarities of these cases. It is written from the perspective of a prosecutor but intended to be of equal assistance to the defence, and even (hopefully) to the courts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One - Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two - What is a Statutory Nuisance?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three - The Person Aggrieved \u0026amp; The Person Responsible (or Owner)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four - Two Points in Time: s82(2) v s82(12)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Five - Commencing Proceedings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Six - Expert Evidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven - Disclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight - Sentencing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine - Settling Cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten - Conditional Fee Agreements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Brenton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916698050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916698055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Law Brief Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.21d","brand":"Jennifer Brenton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453956567295,"sku":"9781916698055","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1ac151a-5db8-4e97-876b-e02ce6e6d8c5.jpg?v=1777303268","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-private-jennifer-brenton-9781916698055","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}