Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier

Subject Matter

INJUNCTION — Trespass — Order for possession — Gipsies and travellers — Travellers in trespassory occupation of area of woodland owned by Secretary of State — Fear of travellers moving to other areas of woodland also owned by Secretary of State but distinct from that occupied by defendants — Secretary of State's application for possession order against defendants in respect of other land — Whether power in court to grant — Whether discretion to refuse order extending to other land order “real danger” of further occupation shown — Injunction to restrain further occupation — Whether appropriate — Government guidance on unauthorised encampments — Effect and relevance — CPR Pt 55

[2008] EWCA Civ 903; [2009] 1 WLR 828; [2009] PTSR 357; [2009] 1 All ER 614, CA

INJUNCTION — Trespass — Order for possession — Gipsies and travellers — Travellers in trespassory occupation of area of woodland owned by Secretary of State — Fear of travellers moving to other areas of woodland also owned by Secretary of State but distinct from that occupied by defendants — Secretary of State's application for possession order against defendants in respect of other land — Whether power in court to grant — Injunction to restrain occupation — Whether appropriate — Government guidance on unauthorised encampments — Effect and relevance — CPR Pt 55

[2009] UKSC 11; [2009] 1 WLR 2780; [2010] PTSR 321; [2010] 1 All ER 855; [2009] WLR (D) 347; Case details, SC(E)

Appellate History

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Applications without Notice 32.7

Procedure on Possession Claims against Trespassers - Area orders 35.12