KB 2023 004108 - [2025] EWHC 1824 (KB)

For all the reasons provided, the claimants’ claims are dismissed.

A draft of this judgment having been circulated to the parties’ legal representatives prior to hand down, it is further directed that: (1) at least two working days before the date fixed for the handing down of judgment, the parties are to send to the court an draft minute of order; (2) to the extent that there are any points of dispute in respect of the order, those should be made clear on the face of the draft, and the parties’ respective positions (and arguments) set out in written submissions; (3) to the extent that the parties seek to pursue any applications arising in consequence of the decision reached on these claims, these should also be set out in writing, with concise written submissions in support; (4) any written submissions provided in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be limited to a total of four sides of A4; (5) any further applications/submissions in this matter, made pursuant to the directions provided above, shall be considered on the papers, with a view to determination without need for a further hearing.