Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd (t/a Heidelberg Materials UK) v Davies & Ors [2026] EWHC 118 (KB) (23 January 2026)

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd (t/a Heidelberg Materials UK) v Davies & Ors [2026] EWHC 118 (KB) (23 January 2026)

Service of the 2024 and 2025 Orders by alternative and personal methods was valid for Defendants who were unknown to the Claimant at the time of the relevant Orders. For Defendants who were known to the Claimant, alternative service as 'persons unknown' may not be valid, and further submissions are required. The Defendants' knowledge of the Orders was established by service and circumstances. KD and DJJ were found to have intentionally breached the Orders as alleged. Final decisions regarding DV and DJJ's status as UPs and breach are reserved pending further submissions.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 118 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited (t/a Heidelberg Materials UK); Defendant: Kylie Davies; Defendant: Darren John Jones; Defendant: Dale Vincent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Committal for Contempt of Court (civil) / Reserved Judgment Following Part Heard Committal Hearing; Adjourned for Further Submissions and Sanction Evidence
Outcome
Part-heard; judgment reserved; findings of breach against KD (18.6.2025) and DJJ (27.5.2025); final decisions on DV and DJJ (18.6.2025) reserved pending further submissions; sanction adjourned.
Legal Topics
Service of Injunctions, Persons Unknown Defendants, Alternative Service, Committal for Contempt, Trespass, Protest Law, Sanctions for Contempt
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Property Law Service of Injunctions Persons Unknown Defendants Alternative Service Committal for Contempt Trespass +2 more

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Parties

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited (t/a Heidelberg Materials UK)

Claimant

Kylie Davies

Defendant

Darren John Jones

Defendant

Dale Vincent

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal for Contempt of Court (civil) / Reserved Judgment Following Part Heard Committal Hearing; Adjourned for Further Submissions and Sanction Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 2024 and 2025 High Court injunctions were properly served on the Defendants by alternative and/or personal service methods
  2. 2 Whether the Defendants were within the definition of 'persons unknown' (UPs) in the injunctions at the relevant times
  3. 3 Whether the Defendants breached the injunctions and did so intentionally

Ratio Decidendi

Service of the 2024 and 2025 Orders by alternative and personal methods was valid for Defendants who were unknown to the Claimant at the time of the relevant Orders. For Defendants who were known to the Claimant, alternative service as 'persons unknown' may not be valid, and further submissions are required. The Defendants' knowledge of the Orders was established by service and circumstances. KD and DJJ were found to have intentionally breached the Orders as alleged. Final decisions regarding DV and DJJ's status as UPs and breach are reserved pending further submissions.

Court Disposition

Part-heard; judgment reserved; findings of breach against KD (18.6.2025) and DJJ (27.5.2025); final decisions on DV and DJJ (18.6.2025) reserved pending further submissions; sanction adjourned.

Orders

  • Hearing adjourned for further submissions on whether DJJ and DV were within the definition of 'persons unknown' in the Orders and on the power to alter announced decisions before final judgment.
  • Hearing adjourned for evidence and submissions on sanction and on the use of the eviction notice (KD1).