Video 3 – Locking down anti-social behaviour – An introduction to Public Spaces Protection Orders

12 May 2020

Public Law and Judicial Review

In addition to the measures introduced by the Coronavirus Act 2020, the existing powers available to tackle anti-social behaviour can still be used.

In a series of three videos, Kuljit Bhogal, a member of the Cornerstone Barristers Public Law Team, explains how the powers work and how they are relevant to managing anti-social behaviour during the lockdown.

VIDEO 3 – An introduction to Public Spaces Protection Orders – please click here to access the video.

Public Spaces Protection Orders impose controls on public spaces. The transitioned orders which existed before the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 expire in October 2020 after which date there will be no controls on anti-social behaviour in public spaces unless the local authority has made a PSPO.

In this third and last video, Kuljit explains the test that must be satisfied in order for a PSPO to be made and the related case law.

VIDEO 1 – Covid-19 and Community Protection Notices – please click here to access the video.

VIDEO 2 – Covid-19 and Closure Orders – please click here to access the video.