Putney News: Five questions that will decide the future of Wimbledon Park
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Putney News | 15 January 2016 | Kieren McCarthy
Our legal explainer breaks down what the judge must weigh as Save Wimbledon Park takes on the All England Club.
"A six-day High Court trial begins tomorrow that will determine whether the All England Lawn Tennis Club can build 39 grass courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course.
The case pits Save Wimbledon Park, a residents’ campaign group, against one of sport’s most powerful institutions. At stake is £200 million of development and a legal principle that could affect protected green spaces across England.
Both sides agree on one thing: if the court finds the land is subject to a “statutory trust” for public recreation, and that trust binds the tennis club, the expansion cannot proceed. The AELTC has already conceded this.
So what exactly is being argued? This Wimbledon Park legal explanation breaks down the five questions the judge must answer, starting with the simplest version and going deeper for readers who want the full picture."
