[2002] UKHL 39

The striking of a fair balance between the general interests of the community and the protection of defendants' rights required that the scales came down in favour of community protection. As such the use of hearsay evidence in applications for anti-social behaviour orders was permitted.

HL (Lord Steyn, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Hutton, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough, Lord Scott of Foscote)

17/10/2002