University of Birmingham v Persons Unknown

University of Birmingham v Persons Unknown

The ongoing, coordinated, and disruptive protests justify the extension of the Writ of Possession for a further twelve months. The application can properly be made without notice as the defendants are unknown and prior notice is impracticable.

Parties
Claimant: University of Birmingham; Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application to Extend Writ of Possession
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Writ of Possession, Trespass, Protest Law, Without Notice Applications
Civil Procedure Property Law Writ of Possession Trespass Protest Law Without Notice Applications

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Parties

University of Birmingham

Claimant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application to Extend Writ of Possession

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are sufficient grounds to extend the Writ of Possession against persons unknown for further twelve months
  2. 2 Whether the application can be made without notice

Ratio Decidendi

The ongoing, coordinated, and disruptive protests justify the extension of the Writ of Possession for a further twelve months. The application can properly be made without notice as the defendants are unknown and prior notice is impracticable.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Writ of Possession extended for a further twelve months