Firebird Social Centre eviction bid fails at first hurdle

Jus­tice not Cri­sis were tak­en to court today by the own­er of the Fire­bird who was attempt­ing to seek an imme­di­ate evic­tion.

Jus­tice not Cri­sis were tak­en to court today by the own­er of the Fire­bird who was attempt­ing to seek an imme­di­ate evic­tion.

JNC’S legal team pre­pared a defence oppos­ing the evic­tion on many grounds includ­ing incor­rect ser­vice of papers and hard­ship. Fol­low­ing a 30 min hear­ing the Judge agreed that the own­er had failed to cor­rect­ly serve the legal papers and the case was adjourned for 3 weeks for a fur­ther direc­tions hear­ing.

JNC’ intend to vig­or­ous­ly oppose an imme­di­ate evic­tion and offered the own­er a Order by con­sent deal which seems like­ly to be accept­ed. If accept­ed JNC agree to vacate the premis­es when the the site is sold for Social­ly rent­ed homes, amongst oth­er things and the own­er would agree to allow us to remain.

This is a sub­stan­cial vic­to­ry for our cam­paign and should see 30 new homes for rent built on the site. This is only a start in reduc­ing the 30,000 wait­ing list and our cam­paign will con­tin­ue. We are cur­rent­ly con­sid­er­ing our options when this bat­tle is won and will report details of our next squat when it is iden­ti­fied.

We would like to thank the Squat­ters Advi­so­ry Ser­vice for their help in the prepa­ra­tion of our defence.

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