Although the Court of Appeal refused the Friends of Finsbury Park’s appeal, the judgment is extremely important in that it acknowledges that public parks are held by local authorities on trust for the purpose of public enjoyment and the public are its beneficial owners; as such the public have a statutory right to use the land for recreational purposes and the local authority owner must allow the public free and unrestricted use of it.

Full account: Court Of Appeal Refuses Appeal But Makes Important Acknowledgement

Previous updates:

• Finsbury Park case is heard by Appeal Court,
• Jeremy Corbyn MP shows his support,
• Haringey vs Finsbury Park Friends.