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Planning law

West Berkshire District Council v UK Land Holdings 1 Ltd and others

The High Court continued an interim planning injunction over caravan occupation at Aldermaston, holding that most occupiers moved on after the order and in breach of it.

  • Injunctions under section 187b town and country planning act 1990
  • Breach of planning control
  • Traveller site occupation
  • Article 8 echr proportionality
  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Planning enforcement
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Civil procedure

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited v Kylie Davies & Ors

Part-heard contempt proceedings over protests at a Welsh quarry, involving service of persons-unknown injunctions, alleged breaches, and a disputed eviction notice.

  • Committal for contempt
  • Service of court orders
  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Trespass
  • Alternative service
  • Sanctions for contempt
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Civil procedure [2025] EWHC 1768 (KB)

ESSO Petroleum Company Ltd & Anor v Persons Unknown & Ors

ESSO Petroleum Company Ltd & Anor v Persons Unknown & Ors [2025] EWHC 1768 (KB) (11 July 2025)

The High Court continued Esso and ExxonMobil’s protest injunction after annual review, making limited amendments to defendant drafting and service arrangements.

  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Direct action protests
  • National infrastructure protection
  • Annual review of injunctions
  • Procedural requirements for service
  • Contempt applications
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Civil procedure [2025] EWHC 1887 (KB)

Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd & Ors v Persons Unknown

Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd & Ors v Persons Unknown [2025] EWHC 1887 (KB) (05 February 2025)

The High Court continued a persons-unknown injunction against urban explorers for 21 days, but adjourned the wider renewal application for proper notice.

  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Quia timet actions
  • Service requirements
  • Urban exploration trespass
  • Persons-unknown-injunctions
  • Quia-timet
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Civil procedure [2025] EWHC 55 (KB)

Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors

Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors [2025] EWHC 55 (KB) (16 January 2025)

The High Court reviewed final injunctions restraining road-blocking protest by Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil, maintained them, accepted some undertakings, and refused to set aside related costs orders.

  • Injunctions against protestors
  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Costs orders
  • Civil rights enforcement
  • Protest law
  • Review of injunctions
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Civil procedure

London City Airport Ltd & Anor v Persons Unknown

The court was satisfied that there was a genuine and imminent risk of trespass and nuisance by environmental protesters at London City Airport, that the requirements for a precautionary newcomer injunction were met, and that the application could properly be made without notice. The injunction was necessary and proportionate to prevent irreparable harm, including risks to life, safety, and significant disruption, and the existence of criminal byelaws was not a sufficient alternative remedy.

  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance
  • Protest law
  • Persons unknown injunctions
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Civil procedure

Heathrow Airport Ltd v Persons Unknown

The High Court granted Heathrow Airport Limited a without notice precautionary injunction against persons unknown to restrain anticipated protest-related trespass and nuisance at Heathrow.

  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance
  • Protest law
  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Persons-unknown-injunctions
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Civil procedure [2024] EWHC 2599 (KB)

Heathrow Airport Ltd v Persons Unknown

Heathrow Airport Ltd v Persons Unknown [2024] EWHC 2599 (KB) (14 October 2024)

The High Court granted Heathrow Airport Limited a without notice precautionary injunction against persons unknown to restrain anticipated protest trespass and nuisance at Heathrow.

  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance
  • Protest law
  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Private land rights
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Civil procedure [2024] EWHC 2557 (KB)

London City Airport Ltd v Docklands Aviation Group Ltd

London City Airport Ltd v Docklands Aviation Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 2557 (KB) (11 October 2024)

The High Court granted a without notice precautionary injunction restraining anticipated environmental protest trespass and nuisance at London City Airport.

  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Persons unknown injunctions
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance
  • Protest law
  • Balance of convenience
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Planning law [2024] EWHC 2496 (KB)

London Borough of Havering v Stokes & Ors

London Borough of Havering v Stokes & Ors [2024] EWHC 2496 (KB) (03 October 2024)

The High Court granted a final injunction against named defendants and persons unknown to restrain unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping in Havering.

  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Quia timet relief
  • Planning control breaches
  • Traveller and gypsy encampments
  • Fly-tipping
  • Persons unknown injunctions
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