Chinook Justice Campaign -v- Secretary of State for Defence

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionTransmission Direction Order

Claim number: AC-2026-LON-002964

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

6 July 2026

Before:

The Hon Mr Justice Butcher

Between:

The King on the application of
Chinook Justice Campaign

-v-

Secretary of State for Defence

Order

Of the Court’s own motion

Following consideration of the documents lodged and the Order of Mr Justice Bourne dated 26 May 2026 and the fixing of a renewal hearing on 14 July 2026 with a time estimate of 3 hours

ORDER BY THE HON. Mr JUSTICE BUTCHER

  1. Any request for a direction under s. 85A(3)(b) of the Courts Act 2003 (‘a transmission direction request’) by a person not taking part in the proceedings (‘an applicant’) for permission to watch or listen to the proceedings remotely must be made by 4 pm on Friday 10 July 2026.
  2. Any transmission direction request should be sent by email to the Administrative Court List Office at administrativecourtoffice.listoffice@justice.gov.uk and must include the following:
    (a) The full name of the applicant;
    (b) The email address of the applicant;
    (c) Whether the applicant would be located within the jurisdiction of England and Wales at all times when attending the proceedings remotely (if a transmission direction were to be made); and, if not, details of the applicant’s location;
    (d) Any information the applicant wishes to provide in support of the request, including in particular any reason(s) why it is contended that making such a direction would be in the interests of justice; and
    (e) A statement by the applicant in the following terms: ‘If permitted to attend the hearing remotely, I understand and undertake to the Court that I will not make a recording, capture images, and/or broadcast any part of the proceedings. I understand that to do so would be an offence and may be a contempt of court, and that I may be punished if I were to do so.’
  3. Unless exceptionally the Court otherwise directs, a transmission direction request made otherwise than in accordance with this Order will not be granted.