The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Live streaming of court hearings

How and why are court cases being streamed online?

Most cases from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are live-streamed on the judiciary’s YouTube channel.
Live-streaming of selected cases began in 2019 to improve public access to, and understanding of, the work of the courts. We are working towards making it possible for all appropriate cases to be live streamed.

View previous cases on the Court of Appeal video archive page.

Thursday 28 August 2025

Epping Forest District Council (claimant/respondent) v Somani Hotels Ltd (defendant/appellant) (external link)

Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow if permission is granted, the order of Mr Justice Eyre dated 19 August 2025 granting the claimant’s application for an interim injunction prohibiting the use, permit to be used or facilitate the use of the Bell Hotel, Epping for accommodating asylum seekers or for any use other than as a hotel.

The Secretary of State for the Home Department also apply for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow if permission is granted, the decision above as well as the decision refusing them permission to be joined as an intervenor.

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External links

UK Judiciary YouTube Channel (external link)