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Judge Adjourns Thwaites Caravan Injunction to October 15

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Land Logical demolished Bob Thwaites' 35-year-old caravan on the Swanscombe Peninsula on May 6, destroying his possessions.
The demolition also destroyed the ashes of Thwaites' late son.
Thwaites, 79, filed for an interim injunction on September 30.
Judge Catherine Brown adjourned the injunction request to October 15 for a decision.
Lawyer David Forsdick KC claimed Thwaites had adverse-possession rights, while Swanscombe Development LLP denied any contractual or planning entitlement.

History

Historical Context

The UK’s Land Registration Act 2002, enacted on 13 October 2003, overhauled adverse-possession rules and required owners to respond within 65 days for registered properties nationwide. The Ministry of Justice reported that in its first year the Land Registry received 2,300 adverse-possession claims, while the Law Society warned costs exceeded £15 million. Land Logical’s demolition of Bob Thwaites’s caravan on the Swanscombe Peninsula echoes those disputes, as lawyer David Forsdick KC invokes adverse-possession principles against Swanscombe Development. The case shows the 2002 reforms still shape property fights, prompting Judge Catherine Brown to enforce deadlines and possibly reshape local development.

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Story summary

Land Logical demolished Bob Thwaites' 35-year-old caravan on the Swanscombe Peninsula on May 6, destroying his possessions.
The demolition also destroyed the ashes of Thwaites' late son.
Thwaites, 79, filed for an interim injunction on September 30.
Judge Catherine Brown adjourned the injunction request to October 15 for a decision.
Lawyer David Forsdick KC claimed Thwaites had adverse-possession rights, while Swanscombe Development LLP denied any contractual or planning entitlement.

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