The council had obtained interim and final injunctions in 2017 against anticipated trespassers on its land and the order was due to expire. It now ought its extension and to amend the terms of the order.
Held: The court noted that no person had yet been served with any documents, and that the legal landscape that governs proceedings and injunctions against Persons Unknown had changed since the Interim and Final Orders were granted in this case.
Judges:
Nicklin J
Citations:
[2020] EWHC 2717 (QB)
Links:
Statutes:
Local Government Act 1222
Local Government Act 1972 222, Town and Country Planning Act 1990 187B, Civil Procedure Rules 6.15(2)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Canada Goose UK Retail Ltd and Another v Persons Unknown and Another QBD 20-Sep-2019
Where an interim injunction had been obtained against person unknown, service of the claim to be answered was fundamental to the principles of the judicial system. There is an important distinction between ‘a person’s general awareness of the . .
Cited – Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd SC 20-Feb-2019
The Court was asked in what circumstances is it permissible to sue an unnamed defendant? The respondent was injured when her car collided with another. The care was insured but by a driver giving a false name. The car owner refused to identify him. . .
Cited – Boyd and Another v Ineos Upstream Ltd and Others CA 3-Apr-2019
Appeal from injunctions to Ineos Upstream Limited and various subsidiaries of the Ineos Gropu as well as certain individuals. The injunctions were granted against persons unknown who are thought to be likely to become protesters at sites selected by . .
Cited – The London Borough of Bromley v Persons Unknown (Rev 3) CA 21-Jan-2020
Appeal from rejection of request for injunction to restrain occupation of land. . .
Cited – Canada Goose UK Retail Ltd and Another v Unknown Persons CA 5-Mar-2020
‘This appeal concerns the way in which, and the extent to which, civil proceedings for injunctive relief against ‘persons unknown’ can be used to restrict public protests.’ . .
Cited – Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd and Others v Lawrie and Others CA 23-Jan-2020
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Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Land, Litigation Practice, Local Government
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.655146