Unauthorised encampment injunction

High Court Injunction Proceedings re Unauthorised Encampments Within the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth.

Claim No: QB – 2019-000616

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE – QUEENS BENCH DIVISION

BETWEEN:

(1) Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (2) Warwickshire County Council (Claimants)

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(1) Thomas Corcoran and (2)-(53) Other Named Defendants and (54) Persons Unknown Forming Unauthorised Encampments within the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth (Defendants)

In March 2019 the High Court of Justice granted Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) and Warwickshire County Council (WCC) an interim Injunction to prohibit both named individuals and persons unknown from setting up encampments on various parcels of land within the Nuneaton and Bedworth administrative boundaries.

NBBC and WCC are now in the process of applying to the High Court to make that Injunction final. The hearing for that application has been set down in a three day trial window commencing 12 December 2022 with a two day estimate. Ahead of that hearing, the High Court has directed by Order of Mr Justice Linden dated the 23 May 2022 that the attached paperwork be placed on the Council’s website relating to these proceedings.

All copies of the Court documents and supporting evidence can also be inspected by contacting the Legal Services Team on 024 7637 6476 and arranging to view the same at the Council offices between 10:00am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.