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Alleged "anti-social" family now in emergency accommodation
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 12 October 2018, Sophia Housing Association sued Derek Smith and Elena Hinchon, tenants of an apartment complex on Cork Street, Dublin 8, for alleged anti‑social behaviour. The association had obtained an injunction in August 2018 requiring the couple and their four children to vacate the premises and to refrain from intimidating or threatening staff or agents. The couple, who represented themselves, denied the allegations, calling the claims "lies," but agreed to leave the apartment. After the couple returned to the complex, the court found they had no right to remain there and were in breach of the court's orders. The judge allowed the family to retrieve their belongings over the next few days and authorised Sophia to provide financial assistance for storage. The case was adjourned to a later date in the month. The injunction was supported by an adjudication from the Residential Tenancies Board, which the couple did not appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Alleged "anti-social" family now in emergency accommodation. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2018-10-12 Publication
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