"It is horrible it has had to come to this. I've had the worst anxiety because we have two little children and this is our livelihood. I've been terrified of not having a roof over my head. Two swimmers had connections so they helped set us up with two amazing barristers who are doing this pro-bono. We have an extremely strong and close-knit community which comes together when it feels that a part of it is threatened."
"The couple have now informed the corporation they are seeking a judicial review into that decision, claiming the retendering process was unfair and lacked transparency. The corporation has rejected the claim the process was unlawful, saying it was an open one with over 30 submissions, including from the current operators. Fernandez and Matthews had been told by the corporation to vacate the premises by Monday. But the couple, through their company Hoxton Beach, started the process of applying for a judicial review last week."
Three north London park cafes run by Emma Fernandez and Patrick Matthews face replacement after the City of London Corporation awarded management of four cafes in Hampstead Heath and Queen's Park to Daisy Green. Fernandez and Matthews claim the retendering process was unfair and lacked transparency and have begun legal action through their company Hoxton Beach to seek a judicial review. The corporation says the tender was open with over 30 submissions, including from current operators, and denies unlawfulness. The couple were told to vacate by Monday but delayed leaving to avoid losing staff, income and equipment. Community members have provided support and pro bono legal help.
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