Abbotsley Limited & Anor v Pheasantland Limited & Ors

Abbotsley Limited & Anor v Pheasantland Limited & Ors

Despite serious failures in disclosure and attempts to mislead the court by Ms Saunders, the court found that a fair trial was possible and all parties had opportunity to present their cases. The application to strike out was refused.

Parties
Claimant: Abbotsley Limited; Claimant: Vivien Inez Saunders; Defendant: Pheasantland Limited; Defendant: Keith Malcolm Blackall; Defendant: Christina Blackall; Defendant: John Alan Gearing; Defendant: Virginia Lynn Melesi; Defendant: Stephen John Newland; Defendant: Laurence Antony Honeywill; Defendant: Darren Honeywill; Defendant: Alan James Steele; Defendant: Valerie Anne Holliman; Defendant: Joy Carroll Seiler; Defendant: Neil Raymond Warren (Deceased); Defendant: Jeremy Charles Ian Brindley; Defendant: A person known as Colm; Defendant: Paul Brennan; Defendant: Carol Berwick
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application to Strike Out at End of Trial
Outcome
application to strike out refused
Legal Topics
Strike Out Application, Disclosure Obligations, Trespass, Harassment, Forfeiture of Lease, Fair Trial, Misleading the Court
Civil Procedure Property Law Tort Law Strike Out Application Disclosure Obligations Trespass Harassment Forfeiture of Lease +2 more

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Parties

Abbotsley Limited

Claimant

Vivien Inez Saunders

Claimant

Pheasantland Limited

Defendant

Keith Malcolm Blackall

Defendant

Christina Blackall

Defendant

John Alan Gearing

Defendant

Virginia Lynn Melesi

Defendant

Stephen John Newland

Defendant

Laurence Antony Honeywill

Defendant

Darren Honeywill

Defendant

Alan James Steele

Defendant

Valerie Anne Holliman

Defendant

Joy Carroll Seiler

Defendant

Neil Raymond Warren (Deceased)

Defendant

Jeremy Charles Ian Brindley

Defendant

A person known as Colm

Defendant

Paul Brennan

Defendant

Carol Berwick

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application to Strike Out at End of Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim should be struck out due to disclosure failures and misleading conduct
  2. 2 Whether the defendants received a fair trial
  3. 3 Whether the claimants complied with disclosure obligations

Ratio Decidendi

Despite serious failures in disclosure and attempts to mislead the court by Ms Saunders, the court found that a fair trial was possible and all parties had opportunity to present their cases. The application to strike out was refused.

Court Disposition

application to strike out refused