Royal Courts of Justice Cause List, Friday XX February 2021 (example list)
Administrative Court in London
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the Administrative Court Office is working remotely till further notice. Dedicated team members are working remotely and will be dealing with urgent business only and can be contacted via email:
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If a representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office [email protected]
Before Mr Justice Martin Spencer
Remote video conference hearing
10:30am Application: CO/313/2021 The Queen on the application of Ogilvy v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Before Sir Ross Cranston sitting as a Judge of the High Court
Remote video conference hearings
9am Application for Permission: CO/3397/2020 The Queen on the application of Save Warsash and the Western Wards v Hanslip
11:15am Application for Permission: CO/2619/2020 Oprea v National Crime Agency
Before Sir Duncan Ousley sitting as a Judge of the High Court
Remote video conference hearings
9:30am Hearing: CO/272/2021 Majcherski v Sad Okregowy In Kielce (Poland)
10:30am Applications for Permission CO/756/2019 Armean v National Crime Agency
2pm Application: CO/3539/2019 Koszegi v National Crime Agency
3pm Hearing: CO/290/2021 Kocsis v Judicial Authority of Hungary
Before Mr Clive Sheldon QC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court
Remote video conference hearing
12 noon Judgment read out: CO/189/2021 The Queen on the application of Kelly v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Before Richard Cayton QC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court
Remote video conference hearing
12 noon Judgment read out: CO/139/2021 The Queen on the application of Gg v Kent County Council
Court of Appeal Civil Division
Selected cases from the Court of Appeal Civil Division are now being live streamed. More information about upcoming hearings to be streamed.
Hearings in the Court of Appeal Civil Division are being conducted remotely. Members of the press or other interested persons who wish to view remote hearings should email [email protected]. The present arrangements will be kept under review.
Before Lord Justice Lewison, Lord Justice Moylan and Lord Justice Nugee
10:30am
Judgment Applications: B6/2019/3030(A) Baker -v- Finch. Application of appellant for appellant's application for permission to rely on unagreed bundle. B6/2019/3030(B) Baker -v- Finch. application of respondent for respondent's application for permission to rely on unagreed bundler B6/2019/3030(C) Baker -v- Finch. Application of appellant for permission to rely on second unagreed bundle.
Appeal from County Court Family proceedings final order: B6/2019/3030 Baker -v- Finch. Appeal of appellant from the order of His Honour Judge Bromilow, dated 18 November 2019, filed 9 December 2019.
Covid-19 protocol: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email, release to BAILII and publication on the courts and tribunals judiciary website. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be Friday 5 February 2021 at 10:30am.
A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on the judiciary website (www.judiciary.uk ) or BAILII shortly thereafter but can otherwise be obtained on request by email to the Judicial Office ([email protected] ) Before Lord Justice Bean, Lady Justice Rose and Lord Justice Males
2pm Judgment Appeal from the Queen's Bench Division (Commercial)
Final decision: A4/2020/0346 Priminds Shipping (HK) Co Ltd -v- Noble Chartering Inc. Appeal of defendant from the order of HHJ Pelling QC, dated 4 February 2020, filed 20 February 2020.
Covid-19 Protocol: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email, release to BAILII and publication on the courts and tribunals judiciary website. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be Friday, 5 February 2021 at 2pm. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on the judiciary website (www.judiciary.uk ) or BAILII shortly thereafter but can otherwise be obtained on request by email to the judicial office ([email protected])
Before Lord Justice Mailes
9:45am Application to be heard remotely C4/2020/1190 The Queen on the Application of AS -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department. Application of claimant for permission to appeal the decision to refuse permission to apply for judicial review and an extension of time.
Notices for judgment
Take notice that on Monday 8 February 2021 at 10:30am judgment will be given in the following:
Appeal from the Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court and Divisional Court) Final decision: C4/2019/2729 The Queen on the Application of A l-Siri -v- The Secretary of State for the Home Department. Appeal of claimant from the order of Mr Richard Clayton QC, dated 10 October 2019, filed 31 October 2019.
Covid-19 Protocol: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email, release to BAILII and publication on the courts and tribunals judiciary website. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be Monday, 8 February 2021 at 10:30am. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on the judiciary website (www.judiciary.uk or BAILII shortly thereafter but can otherwise be obtained on request by email to the judicial office ([email protected])
Take notice that on Monday 8 February 2021 at 10:30am in court 63 judgment will be given in the following:
Appeal from The Chancery Division Final decision: A3/2020/1464 Ocado Group PLC and anr -v- Mckeeve. Appeal of claimants from the order of Mr Justice Marcus Smith, dated 11 June 2020, filed 19 August 2020.
Take notice that on Monday 8 February 2021 at 10:30am judgment will be given in the following:
Appeal from the Family Division Family proceedings final order: B4/2020/1824 A-M (Children). Appeal of respondent from the order of Sir Andrew McFarlane President of the Family Division and Mr Justice Chamberlain, dated 29 October 2020, filed 3rd November 2020.
Covid-19 Protocol: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be Monday 8 February 2021 at 10.30am
Take notice that on Tuesday 9 February 2021 at 10:30am judgment will be given in the following:
Appeal from the Family Division Family proceedings final order: B4/2020/1914 G (Children). Appeal of respondent from the order of NNG Cusworth QC, dated 12 November 2020, filed 18 November 2020.
Covid-19 Protocol: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email, release to BAILII and publication on the courts and tribunals judiciary website. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be Tuesday 9 February 2021 at 10:30am. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on the judiciary website (www.judiciary.uk) or BAILII shortly thereafter but can otherwise be obtained on request by email to the judicial office ([email protected])
Court of Appeal Criminal Division
Please note our usual email addresses are currently unavailable. Please send any queries to
Court 4: Before the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Mr Justice Edis and Mrs Justice Whipple
10:30am Hand down judgment Interlocutory applications/appeals under S35/36 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
Reporting restrictions under S.37 Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 apply
202100094 B1 R v J
202100110 B1 R v E
202100112 B1 R v W
202100113 B1 R v C This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely, by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and, if appropriate, by publishing on www.judiciary.uk and/or release to Bailii. The date and time for hand down will be deemed to be as above. The court order will be provided to Liverpool Crown Court, for entry onto the record.
Court 5: Before Lady Justice Thirlwall, Mr Justice Holgate and Mr Justice Johnson
10:30am Hand down judgment This case involves reporting restrictions 201900777 B1 R v L This case involves reporting restrictions 201900779 B1 R v L This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely, by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and, if appropriate, by publishing on www.judiciary.uk and/or release to Bailii. The date and time for hand down will be deemed to be as above. The court order will be provided to Wolverhampton Crown Court, for entry onto the record.
Hand down judgment This case involves reporting restrictions 201902028 C2 R v S
This case involves reporting restrictions 201902032 C2 R v S This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely, by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and, if appropriate, by publishing on www.judiciary.uk and/or release to Bailii. The date and time for hand down will be deemed to be as above. The court order will be provided to Manchester Crown Court, for entry onto the record.
Court 6: Before Lord Justice Davis, Mr Justice William Davies, His Honour Justice Lodder QC
10:45am This case involves reporting restrictions 202001957 B1 R v X
For hearing: Reference by the Attorney General under S36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 202003250 A4 Shane Lee Mays Pre-con in booth 1 at 10:30am
202002602 A4 Zacharey Mundon Pre-con in booth 4 at 11:15am
202002863 A3 Patrick Albert Jessemey Pre-con in booth 3 at 11:45am
Court 7: Before Lady Justice Simler, Mr Justice Lavender and Mrs Justice Collins Rice
10am 202001463 A2 Jason John Gilmartin Pre-con in booth 2 at 9:30am
Application for leave to appeal against a confiscation order 201705275 B2 Daniel Cullen
For hearing 202002199 A4 Maria Louise Protheroe
Court 9: Before Lady Justice Andrews, Mr Justice Spencer and His Honour Judge Aubrey QC
10am Reporting restrictions: 1992 Sexual Offences Act: reporting restrictions apply 202002401 A4 Thomas Austin Lewis Pre-con in booth 4 at 9:30am For hearing 202100127 A4 Keith Secker
202001894 A2 Daniel Carl Matthews
201904082 B3 Hamed Abdulah Hussein
Please note that advocates, whether appearing remotely or in person, are required to be robed for all CACD hearings as from 1 October 2020.
If you are an interested party or the media and wish to attend any of the above courts, please contact [email protected]
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Queen’s Bench Division
Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Queen’s Bench Division judges listing office will be working remotely until further notice. Please do not ring this office. Dedicated team members will be dealing with urgent business only and can be contacted via the email [email protected]. Documents submitted by CE-File will also be checked.
If Press or public would like access to the hearing, please e-mail [email protected].
Parties must file hearing bundles by either CE-file or by electronic drop box. Details of the drop box must be emailed to [email protected], where it will be forwarded to the assigned judge.
Before Mr Justice Nicol
10:30am Application notice (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2021-000357 Bonnier Books UK Group Holdings Ltd v Johnson
Before Mr Justice Garnham
11am In the matter of the representation of the people act 1983
Application for relief (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) P3/2020 - Johnson and Zero Piraeus
Before Mr Justice Julian Knowles
10am Trial (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2018-006666 Spicer v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (part heard)
Before Mr Justice Nicklin
10:30am Preliminary issue trial (via telephone conference. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2020-002442 Yousaf v Associated Newspapers Ltd QB-2020-000336 Sharif v Associated Newspapers Ltd
Before Mr Justice Waksman
Interim applications court
10am Application without notice (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected])
2pm Application without notice (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected])
Before Mr Justice Pepperall
10am Judgment Covid-19 protocol: This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be 10am on 5 February 2021. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk at [email protected] QB-2019-000569 London Borough of Lambeth v AM
Before Mr Justice Saini
10am Judgment Covid-19 protocol: This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be 10am on 5 February 2021. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk at [email protected] QA-2020-000166 Executive Authority for Air Cargo & Special Flights v Prime Education Ltd & ors
Before Mr Justice Fordham
11am To be mentioned (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2021-000028 Schindler v Brown 2pm Pre-trial review (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2018-001132 Renneberg v Crackett
Before Darryl Allen QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court)
10:30am To be mentioned (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2018-004796 Thomas v Hemel Hempstead Scaffolding Ltd
3pm Application notice (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2019-001033 Coleman v Mondell
Before Geraint Webb QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court)
10:30am Judgment Covid-19 protocol: This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be 10am on 5 February 2021. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk at [email protected] QB-2020-004498 Credico Marketing Ltd & anr v Lambert & anr
Application notice (via Microsoft Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please email [email protected]) QB-2021-000281 J&M Contractors (UK) Ltd v Till & Till
Family Division of the High Court of Justice
Also sitting as judges of the Family Court and the Court of Protection
At present, and unless otherwise stated in the daily cause list, hearings in the Family Division of the High Court are being conducted remotely. Accredited members of the press or legal bloggers who wish to attend a remote hearing should email their request to [email protected] who will forward your email details to the associates team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9:30am on the day of the hearing.
At present, and unless otherwise stated in the daily cause list, hearings in the Court of Protection are being conducted remotely. Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend a remote hearing should email their request to [email protected] who will provide the email details of the associates team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9:30am on the day of the hearing.
(NB – can be stated once to cover both courts)
The present arrangements will be kept under review
Before the President
10:30am Applications in court as in chambers: FD17P00299 Part heard MS Teams hearing FD19P00457 Part heard MS Teams hearing
Before Mr Justice Mostyn
Also sitting as a judge of the Court of Protection
10:30am Applications in court as in chambers NP20D02617 CVP Hearing
Before Mr Justice Moor
10:30am Applications in court as in chambers FD20P00614 MS Teams hearing
2pm Applications in court as in chambers ZC19D00114 MS Teams hearing
Important notice regarding the tipstaff. If your application requires the services of the tipstaff, please telephone the following number 020 7947 6200 / 6713 and speak to the tipstaff prior to attending court or making your application.
1. Unlisted applications may only be made to the applications court if they are urgent, and the urgency arises from some very recent development or circumstance. An application must not be made to the applications court simply because it is not on notice to the other party or parties, unless it is urgent as defined above. All other applications, whether on notice or not, must first be issued, with a proper time estimate, and listed on a date given by the Clerk of the Rules. 2. Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10:30am and not at any later time. 3. No application may be made to the High Court applications court which is capable of being made to a lower tier of judge.
Before Ms Justice Russell
10am Urgent high court applications Application in court as in chambers
10am Application in court as in chambers FD20P00853 MS Teams hearing
10:30am Application in court as in chambers FD21P00028 MS Teams hearing
11am Application in court as in chambers FD21P00015 MS Teams hearing
11:30am Application in court as in chambers FD20F00079 MS Teams hearing Before Mrs Justice Roberts
10:30am Application in court as in chambers BV17D36878 MS Teams hearing
Before Mr Justice Cohen
10:30am Application in court as in chambers FD09D05089 MS Teams hearing
2pm Application in court as in chambers FD21P00023 MS Teams hearing
Not before 3pm Application in court as in chambers FD18P00090 MS Teams hearing
Before Mrs Justice Lieven
9:30am Application in court as in chambers BM20F00028 MS Teams hearing
12noon Application in court as in chambers ME20C00052 MS Teams hearing
2pm Application in court as in chambers FD20P00818 MS Teams hearing
Before Mrs Justice Judd
10:30am Application in court as in chambers MB19C02180 MS Teams cearing
2pm Applications in court as in chambers FD20P00826 MS Teams hearing FD21P00046 MS Teams hearing
Before Mr Justice Poole
10:30am Application in court as in chambers FD20P00532 Part Heard MS Teams hearing
Before Mrs Justice Arbuthnot
10:30am Application in court as in chambers FD20P00650 Part heard MS Teams hearing Before Ms D Eaton QC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)
10:30am Application in court as in chambers FD20F00023 Part heard MS Teams hearing
Before Mr L Samuels QC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)
10:30am Application in court as in chambers ZE19C00552 Part heard MS Teams hearing
Tax Tribunal
First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) sitting at London – FTT, Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand, London WC2A 2LL
Appeals before the First-Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) are in public unless otherwise directed.
Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber
Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber Cloud Video Platform (CVP)
Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Elizabeth Cooke & Mr M Higgin FRICS
4 February 2021
10:30am Case Management Hearing ACQ/114/2020 - Dogs Country Club Limited -vs-Secretary of State for Transport
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend a CVP hearing they should contact the Lands Chamber listing section at [email protected] who will provide further information.
Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Chamber
Before Upper Tribunal Judge Swami Herrington – remotely
4 February 2021 10:30am Permission to appeal - oral hearing UT-2020-000265 Brendan MacMahon T/A Irish Cottage Trading v The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs
A representative of the media, or any other person, who wishes to attend a remote hearing should contact [email protected] and we will arrange for your attendance