Judge grants second Wimbledon expansion challenge – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2026 in news by Simon

‘Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) brought High Court legal action against the All England Club (AELTC) over the expansion on the land of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, claiming that it was subject to a statutory trust under a 150-year-old law which restricted its use.

‘In March, Mr Justice Thompsell ruled the land was “unencumbered by any statutory trust”, but the Court of Appeal has granted SWP permission to challenge the ruling.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk