KB--2025-001314 - [2025] EWHC 2809 (KB)

An interim injunction was granted against the Defendants and Persons Unknown on an urgent without notice basis by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb on 16 April 2025 following a hearing on the same date. It prevented them from carrying out development on the Land. The first return date hearing took place before Mr Justice Freedman on 25 April 2025. Ms. Watson attended in person.

That hearing was adjourned to allow the Defendants to provide evidence by 9 May 2025. The further return date hearing was listed on 19 May 2025. That hearing was adjourned by the Deputy High Court Judge who had concerns about whether the First Defendant was aware of the proceedings. Ms. Watson provided a letter, dated 9 May 2025. The Deputy High Court Judge made directions allowing further evidence to be filed and served and continued the interim injunction. He set out the words of a statement of truth required to be attached to any evidence relied upon by the Defendants, inviting that the letter be turned into evidence.

The next hearing on 12 June 2025 was not attended by the Defendants, and the interim injunction was continued until the conclusion of this hearing or, if judgment was reserved, until the hand down of judgment. He made directions for the exchange of evidence in preparation for this hearing. The date of the hearing of 21 October 2025 was fixed on 7 July 2025, and the Claimant sent an email to Ms. Watson on 25 September reminding her of the final hearing date and requesting service of any evidence relied upon by the Defendants.

There were two emails from Ms Watson, dated 6 October and 20 October, together with the letter of 9 May 2025. They are not in evidential form, with no declaration of truth. However, I have taken them fully into account during this hearing and in consideration of my decision.