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Criminal law

Director of Public Prosecutions v Catherine Cannon & Ors

The magistrate erred in law by requiring proof of ownership and precise boundaries to establish trespass for aggravated trespass under s.68 CJPOA 1994; possession and lack of consent from the occupier suffice. The evidence adduced (including testimony from a senior employee, physical security features, and lack of contrary evidence) was sufficient to prove trespass beyond reasonable doubt. No reasonable tribunal could have acquitted on the evidence presented.

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  • Aggravated trespass
  • Trespass to land
  • Burden of proof
  • Possession vs ownership
  • Protest law
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Tort [2025] EWHC 2050 (KB)

Teledyne UK Ltd v Gao & Ors

Teledyne UK Ltd v Gao & Ors [2025] EWHC 2050 (KB) (01 August 2025)

The High Court granted Teledyne a final injunction against named protest defendants and defined persons unknown, with annual review for the latter.

  • Trespass to land
  • Public nuisance
  • Interference with right of access to highway
  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Protest law
  • Article 10 echr
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Property law

Patrick David Wigglesworth v Vanessa Kim Beetson

The court held that only the workshop footprint and shared access right were sold, rejecting claims to a larger plot, estoppel, adverse possession, and trespass.

  • Specific performance
  • Adverse possession
  • Proprietary estoppel
  • Easements
  • Trespass to land
  • Trespass to goods
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Property law

Chedington Events Limited v Nihal Mohammed Kamal Brake & Anor

The appropriate quantum of damages for trespass is the ordinary letting value of the house and arena, discounted by 25% for wedding venue disturbance and a modest reduction for lack of turnout at the arena. The defendants' argument that they would have moved to the cottage does not succeed on the facts or law. The claimant is entitled to mesne profits of ÂŁ236,818.27 plus interest at 8% per annum from 17 January 2019, and at 3% per annum prior to that date.

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  • Trespass to land
  • Mesne profits
  • Damages assessment
  • Interest on damages
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Civil procedure

Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors

There is a real and imminent risk that, absent an injunction, the remaining named defendants and persons unknown will engage in disruptive protest by blocking specified roads, causing grave and irreparable harm not adequately remedied by damages. The injunction sought is prescribed by law, pursues a legitimate aim, is necessary and proportionate, and strikes a fair balance between the defendants’ rights under Articles 10 and 11 ECHR and the rights of others. The requirements for anticipatory injunctions against persons unknown are satisfied. The injunction is granted, subject to modifications…

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  • Anticipatory injunctions
  • Public nuisance
  • Private nuisance
  • Trespass to land
  • Protest law
  • Freedom of expression
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Civil procedure

Arla Foods Limited & Anor v Persons Unknown

The court granted final injunctions against the remaining identified defendant and persons unknown, finding a strong probability of future unlawful protest actions causing grave and irreparable harm to the claimants, that the injunction terms are proportionate and justified under Articles 10 and 11 ECHR, and that the Wolverhampton requirements for persons unknown injunctions are satisfied, including compelling justification, procedural safeguards, and strict temporal and territorial limits.

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  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Trespass to land
  • Public nuisance
  • Obstruction of highway
  • Freedom of expression
  • Freedom of assembly
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Civil procedure [2024] EWHC 1952 (Ch)

Arla Foods Ltd & Anor v Persons Unknown & Ors

Arla Foods Ltd & Anor v Persons Unknown & Ors [2024] EWHC 1952 (Ch) (26 July 2024)

The High Court granted a final injunction restraining protest-related trespass, obstruction, and interference at Arla’s dairy and distribution sites.

  • Precautionary injunctions
  • Trespass to land
  • Public nuisance
  • Obstruction of highway
  • Freedom of expression
  • Freedom of assembly
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Property law [2023] EWHC 2804 (Ch)

Chedington Events Ltd v Brake & Anor

Chedington Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2023] EWHC 2804 (Ch) (10 November 2023)

The High Court assessed mesne profits for trespass at Axnoller House and an arena, rejecting arguments about planning issues, the cottage, and unlettability.

  • Trespass to land
  • Mesne profits
  • Damages assessment
  • Possession proceedings
  • Trespass-to-land
  • Mesne-profits
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Contract law

Reginald Dean Hyde & Ors V Simple Skips Limited & Ors

The High Court held that John Corney had to remove all waste present on Mound 2 and the rear of the bays as at 8 December 2017, and had not done so.

  • Interpretation of settlement agreements
  • Enforcement of consent orders
  • Trespass to land
  • Damages for waste disposal
  • Burden of proof in civil cases
  • Contract-interpretation
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