Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2026] EWHC 443 (KB) (27 February 2026)

Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2026] EWHC 443 (KB) (27 February 2026)

No material factual or legal changes warrant discharge of the injunction or power of arrest; minor amendments are required to reflect discontinuance by Second Claimant, clarify geographical scope, reinstate signage requirement, and correct term to expire 1 March 2027.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 443 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Wolverhampton City Council; Claimant: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Claimant: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Claimant: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council; Defendant: Persons Unknown (categories 1-4); Defendant: Named Defendants (see Schedule 1)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Annual Review of Quasi Final Injunction and Power of Arrest / Second Annual Review Hearing
Outcome
Injunction and power of arrest continued with minor amendments; Second Claimant permitted to discontinue; new orders to replace amended injunction and power of arrest.
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Power of Arrest, Anti Social Behaviour, Persons Unknown, Service by Alternative Means, Discontinuance
Civil Procedure Public Order Local Government Law Injunctions Power of Arrest Anti Social Behaviour Persons Unknown Service by Alternative Means +1 more

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Parties

Wolverhampton City Council

Claimant

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Claimant

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Claimant

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Claimant

Persons Unknown (categories 1-4)

Defendant

Named Defendants (see Schedule 1)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Annual Review of Quasi Final Injunction and Power of Arrest / Second Annual Review Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the injunction and power of arrest should be continued, varied, or discharged
  2. 2 Whether the Second Claimant should be permitted to discontinue its claim
  3. 3 Whether amendments to the scope, term, and service provisions of the injunction are required

Ratio Decidendi

No material factual or legal changes warrant discharge of the injunction or power of arrest; minor amendments are required to reflect discontinuance by Second Claimant, clarify geographical scope, reinstate signage requirement, and correct term to expire 1 March 2027.

Court Disposition

Injunction and power of arrest continued with minor amendments; Second Claimant permitted to discontinue; new orders to replace amended injunction and power of arrest.

Orders

  • Permission granted for Second Claimant to discontinue claim.
  • Geographical scope amended to remove Second Claimant's area.