Dear Members The case for appeal against the Judge’s refusal of our claim Further to writing to you on 23rd May to tell you that the Judge at the High Court refused our claim for judicial review, we write to tell you that we have now obtained advice from our KC on whether or not to appeal. He advises that the judgement overall, However, despite the above, we … [Read more...] about Member update early June 2023
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BHT Judicial Review decision issued 18th May 2023
BHT’s Trustees are disappointed by this decision, not only by the Judge’s findings on the limited questions in front of her (this case was solely about loans made by the harbour authority, the provision of security by the harbour authority to cover other companies' borrowings and the use of revenues including profits to fund loans in the year to March 2020) … [Read more...] about BHT Judicial Review decision issued 18th May 2023
Members update February
Dear Members Sale of the aggregates yard along with the SHA’s extraction rights Has £66,000 a year been taken away from the Harbour by Mr and Mrs Thorpes other company BIL? As you know, the aggregates yard and extraction rights recently changed hands from BIL to JMC Ag Ltd for £900,000. Some may wonder why a contractor would pay to so much for the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Members update February
Early January update
Dear Members Court date fixed Finally, we have a court date for the Judicial Review of the Statutory Harbour Authority. The final hearing will be on 23rd March 2023, in the High Court in London. It will be an in-person hearing. At present, it cannot also be viewed online by the public, but we will keep you advised if there is any change. Sale of the Aggregates … [Read more...] about Early January update
Members update December 2022
Dear Members, We hope to see as many of you as possible at the AGM. This will be held at 6.00pm on the 16th December at The Cloisters off Bembridge High Street. In the meantime, we bring you up to date on a couple of major issues, the sale of the aggregate yard and the Judicial Review of the Harbour Authority. Sale of the aggregates yard at Bembridge Point It … [Read more...] about Members update December 2022