Shell UK Limited v Persons Unknown & Ors
| Court | King's Bench Division |
| Judge | Mr Justice Dexter |
| Neutral Citation | [2024] EWHC 3130 (KB) |
| Date | 05 December 2024 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Counsel | Myriam Stacey Kc,Joel Semakula |
Neutral Citation Number: [2024] EWHC 3130 (KB)
Claim 1: No: QB-2022-001241 (“Haven Claim”)
Claim 2: No: QB-2022-001259 (“Tower Claim”)
Claim 3: No: QB-2022-001420 (“Petrol Stations Claim”)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING'S BENCH DIVISION
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
Date: 05/12/2024
Before :
Mr Justice Dexter Dias
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Between :
(1) Shell U.K. Limited
-and-
PERSONS UNKNOWN ENTERING OR
REMAINING AT THE CLAIMANT’S SITE
KNOWN AS SHELL HAVEN, STANFORD-LE-
HOPE (AND AS FURTHER DEFINED
IN THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM) WITHOUT
THE CONSENT OF THE CLAIMANT, OR
BLOCKING THE ENTRANCES TO THAT SITE
(2) Shell International Petroleum Company
Limited
-and-
PERSONS UNKNOWN ENTERING OR
REMAINING IN OR ON THE BUILDING
KNOWN AS SHELL CENTRE TOWER,
BELVEDERE ROAD, LONDON (“SHELL
CENTRE TOWER”) WITHOUT THE CONSENT
OF THE CLAIMANT, OR DAMAGING THE
BUILIDNG, OR DAMAGING OR BLOCKING
THE ENTRANCES TO THE SAID BUILDING
(3) Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
-and-
PERSONS UNKNOWN DAMAGING AND/OR
BLOCKING THE USE OF OR ACCESS TO ANY
SHELL PETROL STATION IN ENGLAND AND
WALES, OR TO ANY EQUIPMENT OR
INFRASTRUCTURE UPON IT, BY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED AGREEMENT WITH OTHERS, IN
CONNECTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTEST CAMPAIGNS WITH THE INTENTION
OF DISRUPTING THE SALE OR SUPPLY OF
FUEL TO OR FROM THE SAID STATION
-and-
14 named defendants, including:
Emma Ireland (D7)
Charles Philip Laurie (D8)
Claimant:
Claim 1
Defendants:
Claim 1
Claimant:
Claim 2
Claimant:
Claim 3
Defendants:
Claim 3
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Myriam Stacey KC and Joel Semakula (instructed by Eversheds Sutherland
(International) LLP) for the Claimants
Emma Ireland (D7, Claim 3) in person
Charles Philip Laurie (D8, Claim 3) in person
No other defendant appeared or was represented
Hearing dates: 22-23 October 2024
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JUDGMENT
Approved Judgment
This judgment was handed down remotely at 10.30 am on 5th December 2024 by circulation
to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National Archives.
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Mr Justice Dexter Dias
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