Heathrow Airport Ltd & Ors v Garman & Ors

Heathrow Airport Ltd & Ors v Garman & Ors

Injunctive relief is granted against Plane Stupid and its officers/supporters to prevent unlawful direct action at Heathrow Airport, as such action is necessary and proportionate to protect airport operations and security; representative orders against HACAN, AirportWatch, and NoTRAG are discharged due to divergence of interests and lack of evidence of organisational support for unlawful action; no injunction under the Protection from Harassment Act as conduct does not meet statutory threshold.

Parties
Claimant: Heathrow Airport Limited; Claimant: Mark William Bullock; Defendant: Joss Garman; Defendant: Leo Murray; Defendant: Joss Garman and Leo Murray (Plane Stupid); Defendant: John Stewart (HACAN/AirportWatch); Defendant: Geraldine Nicholson (NoTRAG); Intervener: Transport for London; Intervener: London Underground Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Application for Injunctive Relief / Final Hearing
Outcome
Injunction granted against Plane Stupid and its officers/supporters; representative orders against HACAN, AirportWatch, and NoTRAG discharged; no injunction under Protection from Harassment Act; costs awarded as specified.
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Trespass, Nuisance, Protection From Harassment Act, Representative Actions, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Association
Civil Procedure Tort Law Human Rights Injunctions Trespass Nuisance Protection From Harassment Act Representative Actions +2 more

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Parties

Heathrow Airport Limited

Claimant

Mark William Bullock

Claimant

Joss Garman

Defendant

Leo Murray

Defendant

Joss Garman and Leo Murray (Plane Stupid)

Defendant

John Stewart (HACAN/AirportWatch)

Defendant

Geraldine Nicholson (NoTRAG)

Defendant

Transport for London

Intervener

London Underground Limited

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Application for Injunctive Relief / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether injunctive relief should be granted against protestors planning unlawful direct action at Heathrow Airport
  2. 2 Appropriateness of representative orders against various organisations
  3. 3 Application of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 to protest actions

Ratio Decidendi

Injunctive relief is granted against Plane Stupid and its officers/supporters to prevent unlawful direct action at Heathrow Airport, as such action is necessary and proportionate to protect airport operations and security; representative orders against HACAN, AirportWatch, and NoTRAG are discharged due to divergence of interests and lack of evidence of organisational support for unlawful action; no injunction under the Protection from Harassment Act as conduct does not meet statutory threshold.

Court Disposition

Injunction granted against Plane Stupid and its officers/supporters; representative orders against HACAN, AirportWatch, and NoTRAG discharged; no injunction under Protection from Harassment Act; costs awarded as specified.

Orders

  • Injunction restraining unlawful direct action at Heathrow Airport by Plane Stupid and those acting in concert
  • Representative orders against HACAN, AirportWatch, NoTRAG discharged