Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors

Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors

The final injunctions are maintained as there has been no material change in circumstances, no grounds for discharge, and proper justification for continuance. Undertakings offered by certain defendants are accepted and the injunction is discharged as against them, but they remain parties for enforcement purposes. Costs orders are not set aside as defendants had proper notice and failed to engage; the costs order is final and only appealable.

Parties
Claimant: Transport for London; Defendant: Persons Unknown; Defendant: Mr Alexander Rodger and 137 Others; Defendant: Ms Alyson Lee and 167 Others; Defendant: Indigo Rumbelow; Defendant: Matthew Parry
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Injunction Review / Post Final Injunction Annual Review Hearing
Outcome
Final injunctions maintained for remaining defendants and Persons Unknown; undertakings accepted for Lewis Applicants and injunction discharged as against them; costs order not set aside; no order as to costs for review hearing.
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Protest Law, Persons Unknown, Costs, Undertakings, Review of Orders
Civil Procedure Public Law Human Rights Injunctions Protest Law Persons Unknown Costs Undertakings +1 more

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Parties

Transport for London

Claimant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Mr Alexander Rodger and 137 Others

Defendant

Ms Alyson Lee and 167 Others

Defendant

Indigo Rumbelow

Defendant

Matthew Parry

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Injunction Review / Post Final Injunction Annual Review Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the final injunctions be maintained, discharged, or varied?
  2. 2 Should undertakings in lieu of injunctions be accepted for certain defendants?
  3. 3 Should costs orders against defendants who offer undertakings be discharged/set aside?

Ratio Decidendi

The final injunctions are maintained as there has been no material change in circumstances, no grounds for discharge, and proper justification for continuance. Undertakings offered by certain defendants are accepted and the injunction is discharged as against them, but they remain parties for enforcement purposes. Costs orders are not set aside as defendants had proper notice and failed to engage; the costs order is final and only appealable.

Court Disposition

Final injunctions maintained for remaining defendants and Persons Unknown; undertakings accepted for Lewis Applicants and injunction discharged as against them; costs order not set aside; no order as to costs for review hearing.

Orders

  • Final injunctions to continue for remainder of five-year period, subject to annual review.
  • Named Defendants who offered undertakings discharged from injunction but remain parties for enforcement.