KB-2023-000128 - [2025] EWHC 2085 (KB)

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London WC2A 2LL

BEFORE:

MR JUSTICE DEXTER DIAS

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BETWEEN:

ARON ZELMAN

Appellant

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DARREN LEFCOE

DERRICK LEFCOE

KAREN FISHER

Respondents

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ARON ZELMAN did not appear and was not represented

MR SKJØTT of counsel (instructed by Thirsk Winton Solicitors) appeared on behalf of the Respondents

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JUDGMENT

(Delivered ex tempore on 2 July 2025 in Court 37)

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