Rochdale Borough Council were granted an injunction order preventing unauthorised encampments by the High Court on 11 June 2024.
The hearing took place on 21 May 2024 at the High Court in London. The judgment was handed down by the court on 7 June 2024. The Judge made a 5 year order against the named defendants and a one year order, reviewable in one year’s time, against persons unknown.
The judge also reinstated the power of arrest against persons unknown and continued the power of arrest against the named defendants. This means that 334 sites across the borough of Rochdale are protected from unauthorised encampments.
This page was last updated on Thursday, 11 July 2024.
Court documentation in support of the claim
- Amended claim form 9 June 2022
- Directions
- Interim injunction order
- Notice of hearing
- Witness statements for hearing dated 21 November 2022
- Bundle for hearing dated 21 May 2024 and 22 May 2024:
- Trial bundle index, pages 1-2
- Document 1 - Witness statement of Nicola Rogers dated 24 November 2017 and exhibits NR1-3, pages 3-13
- Document 2 - Witness statement of Nicholas Davies dated 1 December 2017 and exhibits ND1-6, pages 14-89
- Document 3 - Witness statement of Chief Inspector Nicholas Hill dated 20 December 2017 and exhibit NPH1, pages 90-1125
- Document 4 - Witness statement of Gillian Lucas dated 20 December 2017 and exhibits GDL1-5, pages 1126-1195
- Document 5 - Witness statement of Wayne Poole dated 20 December 2017 and exhibit WP1, pages 1196-1395
- Document 6 - First witness statement of Adrian Daniel Graham dated 21 December 2017 and its exhibit AG1, pages 1396-1449
- Document 7 - Witness statement of Saiqa Hussain dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SH1-2, pages 1450-1472
- Document 8A - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 1473-1650
- Document 8B - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 1651-1827
- Document 8C - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 1828-2005
- Document 8D - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2006-2094
- Document 8E - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2095-2183
- Document 8F - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2184-2272
- Document 8G - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2273-2361
- Document 8H - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2362-2450
- Document 8I - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2451-2539
- Document 8J - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2540-2628
- Document 8K - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2629-2716
- Document 8L - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2717-2806
- Document 8M - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 21 December 2017 and exhibit SP1, pages 2807-2895
- Document 9 - Witness statement of John Searle dated 21 December 2017 and exhibits JS1-3, pages 2896-2944
- Document 10A - Second witness statement of Adrian Daniel Graham dated 9 January 2018 and its exhibit AG2, pages 2945-3005
- Document 10B - Second witness statement of Adrian Daniel Graham dated 9 January 2018 and its exhibit AG2, pages 3006-3065
- Document 11 - Witness statement of Saiqa Hussain dated 9 February 2018 and its exhibit SH3, pages 3066-3085
- Document 12 - Third witness statement of Adrian Daniel Graham dated 9 February 2018 and its exhibit AG3, pages 3086-3108
- Document 13 - Fourth witness statement of Adrian Daniel Graham dated 10 September 2021 and its exhibit AG4, pages 3109-3120
- Document 14 - First witness statement of Peter Maynard dated 19 July 2021, pages 3121-3123
- Document 15 - Witness statement of Anthony Johns dated 19 July 2021, pages 3124-3127
- Document 16 - Second witness statement of Anthony Johns dated 4 July 2022 and its exhibits AJ1-4, pages 3128-3145
- Document 17 - Fifth witness statement of Adrian Graham dated 4 July 2022, pages 3146-3153
- Document 18 - Witness statement of Stephen Pyke dated 5 July 2022 and exhibit SP1, pages 3154-3251
- Document 19 - Second witness statement of Peter Maynard dated 12 September 2022 and exhibit PM2, pages 3252-3266
- Document 20 - Sixth witness statement of Adrian Graham dated 3 November 2022, pages 3267-3270
- Document 21 - Witness Statement of Adrian Graham dated 24 August 2021, pages 3271-3272
- Document 22 - Witness Statement of Adrian Graham dated 1 October 2021 and exhibits AG6-AG8, pages 3273-3283
- Document 23 - Witness Statement of Mari Elisabeth Roberts dated 21 December 2023, pages 3284-3288
- Document 24 - Witness Statement of Stuart Morris dated 25 March 2024, pages 3289-3295
- Document 25 - Witness Statement of Chief Superintendent Daniel Inglis dated 26 March 2024 and exhibit DI/1-DI/14, pages 3296-3455
- Document 26 - Third Witness Statement of Anthony Johns dated 27 March 2024 and exhibits AJ3/1-AJ3/20, pages 3456-3530
- Bundle for Hearing (containing CFs, ANs and orders), 21 May 2024 and 22 May 2024
- Bundle for Hearing (containing Scott Schedules) - 21 May 2024 and 22 May 2024
Exhibits in support of the claim
- Exhibit Bundle SP1 pages 1 to 1374
- Exhibit Bundle NPH1 pages 1375 to 2368
- Exhibit Bundles GDL1 to GDL5 pages 2369 to 2430
- Exhibit Bundles NR1 to NR3 pages 2431 to 2438
- Exhibit Bundle WP1 pages 2439 to 2634
- Exhibit Bundles ND1 to ND6 pages 2635 to 2700
- Exhibit Bundles JS1 to JS3 pages 2701 to 2738
- Exhibit Bundle SH1 to SH3 pages 2739 to 2756
- Exhibit Bundles AG1, AG2 and AG4 pages 2757 to 2916
- Exhibit Bundle AG3 CCTV and video footage
- Exhibit Bundles AJ1 to AJ4
- Exhibit Bundles AJ3/1 to AJ3/20
- Exhibit Bundles DI/1-DI14
Additional court documentation
- Supreme Court Judgment given on 29 November 2023
- High Court Order given on 21 December 2023
- Additional Witness Evidence in Support of High Court Hearing dated 21 and 22 May 2024