Overview
- The court ordered the seizure of the owners’ passports after they missed hearings, and Lewisham Council says it had no role in that decision.
- The £2.5 million figure represents alleged profits during the period of non‑compliance and could be reduced through appeals, according to the council.
- Meze Mangal’s owners report their business accounts were frozen, leaving them unable to trade and putting staff jobs at risk.
- Council officers conducted a site visit last month and provided guidance for installing a compliant replacement extraction system.
- The brothers launched an online fundraiser that has collected more than £13,000 in seven days to support their legal challenge.