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Surrey County Council v Persons Unknown & Ors

The High Court granted Surrey County Council a fresh injunction to restrain unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping on Chobham Common, with notice and liberty-to-apply safeguards.

  • Injunctions against persons unknown
  • Traveller injunctions
  • Trespass
  • Fly-tipping
  • Site protection
  • Procedural protections
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Planning law

Mayor and Burgesses of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames v Michael Casey

A final injunction against persons unknown is justified due to persistent and significant breaches of planning control, failed enforcement measures, and compelling need for enforcement. The injunction is territorially limited to the land and temporally limited to ten years for newcomers, with procedural protections for affected persons.

  • Injunctions
  • Unauthorised development
  • Breach of planning control
  • Persons unknown
  • Procedural protections
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Planning law

Durham County Council v Percy Stephenson & Ors

The High Court granted an urgent without-notice interim injunction to restrain unauthorised development and occupation of land near Wingate, with safeguards for those already present.

  • Planning injunctions
  • Unauthorised development
  • Procedural protections
  • Persons unknown
  • Public sector equality duty
  • Planning-injunctions
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Planning law [2025] EWHC 109 (KB)

Durham County Council v Stephenson & Ors

Durham County Council v Stephenson & Ors [2025] EWHC 109 (KB) (23 January 2025)

The High Court granted Durham County Council an interim planning injunction over land near Wingate, with notice protections, remote hearings, and a return date.

  • Planning enforcement
  • Interim injunctions
  • Without notice applications
  • Procedural protections
  • Equality and human rights
  • Persons unknown defendants
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Housing law

Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Hounslow v Powell

The Supreme Court held that article 8 requires a proportionality defence in local authority possession cases, including introductory tenancies and homelessness accommodation.

  • Article 8 echr – right to respect for home
  • Possession proceedings
  • Introductory tenancies
  • Homelessness accommodation
  • Proportionality review
  • Section 127 housing act 1996
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