London Borough of Lambeth v Chonorowicz & Anor [2011] EW Misc 19 (CC) (12 September 2011)

London Borough of Lambeth v Chonorowicz & Anor [2011] EW Misc 19 (CC) (12 September 2011)

The Claimant proved ownership of the property at all material times through corrected Land Registry evidence; Defendants, as trespassers without consent or contractual/statutory protection, have no valid defence; the possession order is proportionate under Article 8 ECHR given the public interest and circumstances.

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Citation
[2011] EW Misc 19 (CC)
Parties
Claimant: London Borough of Lambeth; Defendant: Grzegorz Chonorowicz; Defendant: Daria Lattas; Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Application to Set Aside Possession Order / Post Judgment, Application to Set Aside
Outcome
Application to set aside possession order refused
Legal Topics
Possession Proceedings, Article 8 ECHR, Proportionality, Trespass, Local Authority Housing, Land Registry Evidence
Property Law Human Rights Law Civil Procedure Possession Proceedings Article 8 ECHR Proportionality Trespass Local Authority Housing +1 more

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Parties

London Borough of Lambeth

Claimant

Grzegorz Chonorowicz

Defendant

Daria Lattas

Defendant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Set Aside Possession Order / Post Judgment, Application to Set Aside

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant owned the property at the time of proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the possession order was proportionate under Article 8 ECHR
  3. 3 Whether Defendants had a valid defence to possession

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant proved ownership of the property at all material times through corrected Land Registry evidence; Defendants, as trespassers without consent or contractual/statutory protection, have no valid defence; the possession order is proportionate under Article 8 ECHR given the public interest and circumstances.

Court Disposition

Application to set aside possession order refused

Orders

  • Possession Order stands
  • Application to set aside dismissed