Huda Ammori -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department
Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionJudgmentTransmission Direction Order
Case number: AC-2025-LON-002122
In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court
17 July 2025
Before:
The Hon. Mr Justice Chamberlain
Between:
The King on the application of
Huda Ammori
-v-
Secretary of State for the Home Department
ORDER BY THE HON. MR JUSTICE CHAMBERLAIN
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 4pm on Friday 18 July 2025.
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 will 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 that I must not record or transmit what I see and hear. I understand that it is an offence and may be a contempt of court to do so, and that I may be punished if I were to do so.”
Unless exceptionally the Court otherwise directs, a transmission direction request made otherwise than in accordance with this Order will not be granted.
Reasons
(1) The claimant was a founder of Palestine Action. By this claim she challenges the decision of the Secretary of State to proscribe Palestine Action under s. 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000. On 4 July 2025, an application for interim relief was refused by the Administrative Court and an application for permission to appeal was refused by the Court of Appeal. The hearing on 21 July 2025 is to determine whether to grant permission to apply for judicial review.
(2) This case may attract media attention. This Order is made to ensure that any transmission direction requests are made in a timely manner, to enable them to be considered and determined prior to the trial, and to ensure that any such requests are accompanied by the necessary information.