Former Reform UK candidate loses court battle with Michelin star chef neighbours over complaints about dogs
Reform UK's Welsh spokesman lost a court battle with his Michelin star chef neighbours over complaints about their dogs.
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
High court documents show that Oliver Lewis - described by a judge as an "irritated neighbour" - launched legal proceedings against his neighbours over his claims about their dogs - a brown Labrador and a "smaller white dog".
Court papers show Mr Lewis has a right of way across the yard owned by his neighbours - former Michelin star restauranteurs Stephane Borie and Sarah Francis - at Castle Walk in Montgomery, with their dogs allowed to freely roam in the yard.
The documents state that Mr Lewis sent the couple legal letters and text messages, complaining about the "way in which the two dogs behaved in the yard", but added that he had not contacted the local authority about the matter.
The aspiring politician, who stood to become Reform MP for Montgomeryshire & Glyndwr in last year's general election, then took the pair to court over the issue.
He said the dogs “should not be allowed to roam freely in the yard" and argued the situation put his relatives in fear, with his aged mother “not able to cross the yard”.
A hearing took place in Welshpool in November 2023, with the judge ruling against Mr Lewis and criticising the evidence he put forward.
