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Civil procedure [2025] EWHC 2603 (KB)

London Borough of Havering v Stokes & Ors

London Borough of Havering v Stokes & Ors [2025] EWHC 2603 (KB) (13 October 2025)

The High Court renewed a Havering injunction against persons unknown forming unauthorised encampments, granted relief from sanctions for late service, and suspended one site for 28 days.

  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Unauthorised encampments
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Relief from sanctions
  • Planning law
  • Injunctions-against-persons-unknown
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Public law

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council & Anor v Henry Loveridge & Ors

The High Court renewed a Traveller injunction for one year against persons unknown in Basingstoke and Deane, finding a continuing need and adequate procedural safeguards.

  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Unauthorised encampments
  • Planning control
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Precautionary relief
  • Injunctions-against-persons-unknown
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Human rights [2024] EWHC 1137 (Admin)

Smith, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Smith, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 1137 (Admin) (14 May 2024)

Judicial review over amendments to trespass and encampment powers failed except for a declaration on 12-month no-return periods.

  • Article 14 echr
  • Article 8 echr
  • Discrimination
  • Police powers
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Criminal justice and public order act 1994
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Planning law

Waverley Borough Council v Anthony Martin Gray & Ors

The High Court refused Barney Doherty’s request to suspend an interim planning injunction over unauthorised caravan use, while leaving two other defendants’ appeals to trial.

  • Injunctions
  • Planning control
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Interim relief
  • Article 8 echr
  • Equality act
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Planning law [2023] EWHC 670 (KB)

Waverley Borough Council v Gray & Ors

Waverley Borough Council v Gray & Ors [2023] EWHC 670 (KB) (29 March 2023)

The High Court refused to suspend or vary an interim planning injunction against Barney Doherty, continued undertakings against Thomas and Simon Doherty, and left their final-relief issues for trial.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Planning control
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Human rights (article 8 echr)
  • Equality act 2010
  • Proportionality
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Planning law [2020] EWHC 2154

Chichester District Council v Sullivan & Ors (Rev 1)

Chichester District Council v Sullivan & Ors (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 2154 (QB) (05 August 2020)

The High Court granted a permanent planning injunction over an AONB site occupied by gypsy/traveller families, extending compliance periods but rejecting pandemic-based delay.

  • Injunctions
  • Enforcement of planning control
  • Article 8 echr
  • Article 1 protocol 1 echr
  • Equality act 2010
  • Proportionality
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Planning law [2020] EWHC 2154 (QB)

Chichester District Council v Sullivan & Ors (Rev 1)

Chichester District Council v Sullivan & Ors (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 2154 (QB) (05 August 2020)

The High Court granted a permanent injunction against unauthorised development and occupation of a site near Birdham Farm, extending compliance time in light of family circumstances and COVID-19.

  • Injunctions
  • Enforcement of planning control
  • Article 8 echr
  • Proportionality
  • Equality act 2010
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
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Planning law [2020] EWHC 2014

Surrey Heath Borough Council v Robb & Ors

Surrey Heath Borough Council v Robb & Ors [2020] EWHC 2014 (QB) (06 July 2020)

The High Court continued an interim planning injunction against occupiers of green belt land near Chobham, pending a speedy trial in August 2020.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Planning control
  • Green belt
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Article 8 echr
  • Equality act 2010
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Planning law

Surrey Heath Borough Council v Robb & Ors

The High Court continued an interim injunction restraining unauthorised residential occupation and development of green belt land, and refused permission to appeal.

  • Injunctions
  • Unauthorised development
  • Green belt
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
  • Balance of convenience
  • Article 8 echr
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Public law [2020] EWCA Civ 12

The London Borough of Bromley v Persons Unknown (Rev 3)

The London Borough of Bromley v Persons Unknown (Rev 3) [2020] EWCA Civ 12 (21 January 2020)

The Court of Appeal upheld the refusal of a boroughwide injunction against unauthorised encampments in Bromley, holding the order was disproportionate.

  • Quia timet injunctions
  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Article 8 echr
  • Equality act 2010
  • Public sector equality duty
  • Gypsy and traveller rights
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