“…In the meantime HHJ Matthews tried the section 283A claim in May 2020. In July 2020 he gave judgment in favour of Chedington ([2020] EWHC 1810 (Ch), [2020] 4 WLR 113). An application for permission to appeal was refused by the Court of Appeal in October 2020. This meant that, if the Brakes had any rights i…”
“…his claim proceeded to trial before HHJ Matthews in May 2020, and judgment was handed down on 13 July 2020, dismissing the claim. See Brake & Anr v Swift & Anr [2020] EWHC 1810 (Ch). Since the hearing in this matter, the Brakes’ application for permission to appeal has been dismissed.…”