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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v Persons Unknown

The High Court renewed Rochdale Council’s Traveller Injunction for 12 months against Persons Unknown, finding it remained effective, proportionate, and justified.

  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Unauthorised encampments
  • Traveller injunctions
  • Planning control
  • Section 187b town and country planning act 1990
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
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Civil procedure [2026] EWHC 1214 (KB)

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v Persons Unknown

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v Persons Unknown [2026] EWHC 1214 (KB) (21 May 2026)

The High Court renewed Rochdale Council’s traveller injunction for 12 months, finding it had reduced unauthorised encampments and related harms and remained justified.

  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Traveller injunctions
  • Breach of planning control
  • Section 187b town and country planning act 1990
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Service requirements for persons unknown
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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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Civil procedure [2020] EWCA Civ 1488

Sharif v Birmingham City Council

Sharif v Birmingham City Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1488 (10 November 2020)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal challenging a street-cruising injunction, holding that the availability of a PSPO did not prevent relief under section 222.

  • Injunctions
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Public spaces protection orders (pspos)
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Contempt of court
  • Remedies
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Consumer protection [2014] EWHC 1910

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council v Worldwide Marketing Solutions Ltd & Anor

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council v Worldwide Marketing Solutions Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 1910 (QB) (11 June 2014)

The High Court held that Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council could seek an injunction under section 222(1) despite the trader’s relocation from Oldham.

  • Misleading advertising
  • Injunctions
  • Local authority powers
  • Business protection from misleading marketing regulations 2008
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Misleading-advertising
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Criminal law

Donnachie, R (on the application of) v Cardiff Magistrates' Court & Anor

The High Court refused judicial review, holding Cardiff City Council had authority under section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 to prosecute alleged odometer offences outside Cardiff.

  • Jurisdiction of local authorities
  • Prosecution powers under trade descriptions act
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Section 101 local government act 1972
  • Amendment of informations
  • Judicial review of magistrates’ decisions
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Criminal law [2009] EWHC 489 (Admin)

Donnachie, R (on the application of) v Cardiff Magistrates' Court & Anor

Donnachie, R (on the application of) v Cardiff Magistrates' Court & Anor [2009] EWHC 489 (Admin) (16 March 2009)

The High Court held that Cardiff City Council had authority under section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 to prosecute alleged trade description offences outside Cardiff.

  • Jurisdiction of local authorities
  • Trade descriptions act offences
  • Prosecution authority
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Amendment of informations
  • Judicial review of magistrates' decisions
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Public law [2008] EWHC 1224 (QB)

Birmingham City Council v B & Ors

Birmingham City Council v B & Ors [2008] EWHC 1224 (QB) (22 May 2008)

The High Court held that section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 can support injunctions to restrain public nuisance, and reinstated limited injunctions pending appellate review.

  • Injunctions
  • Public nuisance
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Drug dealing
  • Jurisdiction
  • Discretionary remedies
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Public law [2008] EWHC 1224

Birmingham City Council v B & Ors

Birmingham City Council v B & Ors [2008] EWHC 1224 (QB) (22 May 2008)

The High Court allowed Birmingham City Council’s appeal in part, reinstating limited interim injunctions against three respondents to restrain alleged drug dealing.

  • Injunctions
  • Public nuisance
  • Section 222 local government act 1972
  • Interim relief
  • Jurisdiction
  • Drug dealing
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