QB-2022-001098 - [2025] EWHC 1768 (KB)

Photographic evidence of four Notices being displayed at all Sites was provided by 13 June 2024 for the annual review hearing. However, it was discovered that Avonmouth and Alton only had two Notices each, and Purfleet had a damaged Notice. These deficiencies had been promptly rectified by ordering new Notices on 11 June 2024.

While there was a period where some Sites may not have had the full complement of four Notices, the Claimants have explained that this confusion arose from changes to the wording of the Notices following court orders, and that at all times at least two Notices were present. Furthermore, other methods of notification, such as website publication and email, were consistently used. I accept the Claimants’ submission that this oversight did not cause prejudice to any Persons Unknown, given the other notification steps undertaken. I also note that the Claimants now conduct monthly checks to ensure Notices and containers are in place.