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Psychiatric Report On
Mr Simon Cordell
109 Burncroft Avenue
Enfield EN3 7JQ

1. Introduction
This report is prepared at the request of London Borough of Enfield, Antisocial Behaviour Team

following directions from the Edmonton County Court to undertake an assessment on Mr
Cordell. My instructions were received in a letter dated 5 July 2018 and outlined as below:

1. Whether the defendant has the mental capacity to litigate and give instructions in his
defence.

2. Whether the defendant understands the terms of the injunction order dated 9 January
2018.

2. Details of current proceedings
The current proceedings relate to an interim injunction order issued against Mr Cordell, at the

Edmonton County Court on 9 January 2018. This followed numerous complaints from
neighbours about Mr Cordell’s acts of harassment and antisocial behaviour. However it has

been reported that Mr Cordell has continued to breach the order. It has been reported that a
neighbour has been assaulted, harassed and has received threats from Mr Cordell. He has

also made threats towards certain council employees. The local authority issued applications
for committal due to Mr Cordell’s breach of the injunction, however the applications could not be

considered due to concerns about his mental capacity.

3. Sources of information
3.1 I was provided with the following information to aid in the assessment:
1. Claim form for an injunction with supporting documents

2. Order for an injunction dated 9.1.2018

3. Report of Angela Hague from the Enfield Assessment Team
4. Court order made by DJ Dias, Edmonton County Court at the hearing on 30.05.2018 and
26.6.2018.

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