‘The High Court is this month due to hold hearings in relation to two high-profile injunctions against unauthorised encampments.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A judicial review where the relevant parts played out in the early stages of the pandemic lockdown, and where the central question was whether self contained accommodation provided without a fridge, cooker and bed, was suitable within the meaning of section 206 Housing Act 1996, such that interim relief could be ordered.’
Nearly Legal, 28th June 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Three universities are investigating how their adverts appeared on a Channel 4 documentary accused of “dehumanising” the Traveller community.’
Each Other, 11th June 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘As George Harrison once sang: ‘All things must pass.’ So while protesters, trespassers and others may now be quietly isolated (keyboard activism apart), normal life will eventually resume – and with it will come the need to restrain any unlawful or other anti-social behaviour.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th May 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Bromley LBC had secured a without notice interim injunction in the High Court which prohibited encampment and entry/occupation in relation to all accessible public spaces in the Borough except cemeteries and highways. These amounted to 139 parks, recreation grounds or open spaces, and 32 public car parks. Although the injunction was against “persons unknown”, it was widely understood that the injunction was aimed at the Gypsy and Traveller community.’
No. 5 Chambers, 12th February 2020
Source: www.no5.com
‘Steven Woolf examines the Court of Appeal’s recent decision and guidance on Green Space borough-wide preventative injunctions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In this month’s newsletter Daniel Gatty considers airspace, subsoil and rights of first refusal, in an article in part taken from his recent book, A Practical Guide to Rights over Airspace and Subsoil, available to purchase: here.’
Hardwicke Chambers, January 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal handed down a very significant judgment, dismissing an appeal by Bromley Council against the High Court’s decision to refuse the Council’s application for an injunction against “persons unknown” stopping on public land in the Borough.’
Garden Court Chambers, 21st January 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘Steven Woolf examines the decision in London Borough of Bromley v Persons Unknown [2020] EWCA Civ 12.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 22nd January 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal, in The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Bromley v Persons Unknown [2020] EWCA Civ 12, has delivered a unanimous judgment reaffirming the rights of the Romany (“Gypsy”) and Traveller community to live in accordance with their traditional, nomadic way of life.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th January 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Over the last few years, there has been a real growth in “all borough” injunctions against anticipated trespass by gypsies and travellers. As far as the Court of Appeal could tell, there seem to be 38 presently in force. For obvious reasons, once one authority obtains such an injunction, the pressure builds on other authorities to do likewise. Moreover, because the injunctions are usually sought against “persons unknown” there are rarely, if ever, any represented defendants.’
Nearly Legal, 26th January 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the London Borough of Bromley over a High Court judge’s refusal to grant a borough-wide injunction on encampment at all accessible public spaces in the council’s area.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st January 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Local authorities who attempt to ban Travellers and Gypsies from vast swathes of public land risk breaching their “enshrined freedom” to roam the country, a court has ruled.’
Each Other, 21st January 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has heard a landmark case which could have wide-ranging implications on whether local authorities can use injunctions to place a blanket ban on Travellers camping on public land.’
Rights Info, 4th December 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘On 5 November 2019 the Home Office announced a consultation Strengthening police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments. This consultation follows an earlier consultation issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in April 2018 on the effectiveness of enforcement against unauthorised developments and encampments (see the MHCLG report in February 2019 following the consultation).’
Garden Court Chambers, 18th November 2019
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal will next month (3 December) hear an appeal by Bromley Council over the High Court’s refusal to extend an interim injunction prohibiting camping on 171 open spaces and car parks in the borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Proposals to criminalise unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller encampments fly in the face of police recommendations to make more sites available to best tackle the situation, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government will launch a consultation on proposals to give police new powers to arrest and seize the property and vehicles of trespassers who set up unauthorised caravan sites.’
Home Office, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Travellers’ and Gypsies’ ancient way of life is under threat from “inhumane” proposals to criminalise unauthorised encampments, charities have warned.’
Rights Info, 5th November 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Many practices are refusing to take new patients without checks that breach NHS rules.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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