Our national enforcement team is led by Mrs Claire Sandbrook in her role as an authorised High Court Enforcement Officer.
Mrs Sandbrook spearheaded the development of health and safety training and protocols in the 1990’s as Sheriffs were called upon to take back possession of land from a variety of protest groups.
This timeline sets out some of the most notable eviction projects undertaken by Shergroup in its modern-day development of its enforcement capabilities. Writs of Possession are issued in Mrs Sandbrook’s name and enable her and her team to enforce High Court Orders for Possession, along with Compulsory Purchase Orders. The power to do so comes directly from statutory powers granted by the High Court Enforcement Officer Regulations 2004.
Under those powers Mrs Sandbrook can call on the support of the police to assist her and the enforcement agents operating in her name.
This timeline is a step through some of the most intense eviction projects handed to Shergroup for enforcement. They demonstrate the planning and execution of the Writ of Possession/Compulsory Purchase Order which underpins Shergroup’s consistent and safe operational capability.
For information on how to engage Shergroup in any enforcement project contact us through phone/chat/email from this page. A member of our Business Solutions TEAM will be pleased to assist you.
1994
Enforcement in the 90’s
M11 Link Road
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : None
- Media Interest : Yes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M11_link_road_protest
- Client Type : Highways Agency
1999
Enforcement in the 90’s
Crystal Palace Multiplex
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMIRonYXITo
- Client Type : London Borough of Bromley
1999
Enforcement in the 90’s
Manchester Airport 2nd Runway
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 1 which Mrs Sandbrook responded to
- Media Interest : Yes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/456418.stm
- Client Type : Manchester Airport
2006
Enforcement in the 00’s
Camp Bling
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/news/south_essex_news/11718744.documentary-maker-revisits-camp-bling/
- Client Type : Southend Borough Council
2006
Enforcement in the 00’s
Tesco Shepton Mallett
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes -http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/4807940.stm
- Client Type : Tesco Superstore
2007
Enforcement in the 00’s
Didcot Power Station
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didcot_power_stations
- Client Type : RWENpower
2008
Enforcement in the 00’s
Castlemill Boatyard
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2008/oct/10/culturaltrips-water
- Client Type : British Waterways
2008
Enforcement in the 00’s
Olympic Village, Stratford
- Order To Be Enforced : CPO
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/jun/02/olympics2012
- Client Type : Olympic Development Agency
2008
Enforcement in the 00’s
Kingsnorth Power Station
- Order To Be Enforced : Injunction
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsnorth_power_station
- Client Type : Highways Agency
2009
Enforcement in the 00’s
Raven’s Ait
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes – see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven%27s_Ait
- Client Type : Local Authority
2010
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Tesco Express - Bristol
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/8570076.stm
- Client Type : Tesco Superstore
2010
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Parliament Square
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes –https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-10693138
- Client Type : City of Westminster
2011
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
St Anne’s School
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-14011978
- Client Type : East Sussex County Council
2012
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Finsbury Park
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes
- Client Type : London Borough of Islington
2012
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
St Paul’s Cathedral
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOc8Dv4NMqc
- Client Type : Corporation of The City of London
2012
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Hinckley Nuclear
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-17205867
- Client Type : EDF Energy
2013
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Cuadrilla Fracking Site
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10820636.bailiffs-clear-last-few-hardy-fracking-protesters-from-balcombe-site/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-24453194
- Client Type : West Sussex County Council
2013
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Bexhill-Hastings Relief Road
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-sussex-21269506
- Client Type : East Sussex County Council
2014
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Dale Farm Clear Up
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes -https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-37628558
- Client Type : Basildon Borough Council
2017
Enforcement in the 20/10’s
Brighton University
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://libcom.org/article/activists-squat-ps100m-development-after-eviction-homeless-protest-camp
- Client Type : University of Brighton
2021
Enforcement in the 20/20’s
Dixon Clark Court, Islington
- Order To Be Enforced : Writ of Possession
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : Yes - https://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/tree-gate-over-as-judge-allows-eviction-7080966
- Client Type : London Borough of Islington
2022
Enforcement in the 20/20’s
The London School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS)
- Order To Be Enforced : Common Law Eviction
- Risk Level : High
- Police Support Required : Yes
- H&S Incidents : 0
- Media Interest : No
- Client Type : The London School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS)