Mazur and others -v- Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Court of Appeal Civil DivisionHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionOrderTransmission Direction Order
Claim number: CA-2025-002754
In the Court of Appeal
on appeal from the King’s Bench, High Court
20 February 2026
Before:
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos
The Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Colin Birss
Lady Justice Andrews
Between:
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LEGAL EXECUTIVES
-and-
JULIA MAZUR
JEROME STUART
and
CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS LLP
-and-
THE SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY
LAW SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES
and
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LEGAL EXECUTIVES
-and-
THE LEGAL SERVICE BOARD
THE LAW CENTRES FEDERATION T/A THE LAW CENTRES NETWORK
THE ASSOCIATION OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Order
UPON the hearing of this appeal having been fixed for Monday 23 February 2026
AND UPON the Court anticipating that persons not taking part in the proceedings are likely to wish to observe the hearing remotely and to request a transmission direction to enable them to do so
WITHOUT A HEARING and of the court’s own initiative
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Any request by a person not taking part in the proceedings (“an applicant”) for a direction under s.85A(3)(b) Courts Act 2003 for permission to watch or listen to the hearing remotely (“a transmission direction request”) must be made (in accordance with Paragraph 2 below).
2. Any transmission direction request must be sent to Civilappeals.listing@justice.gov.uk and must include the following:
a. the full name of the applicant;
b. the email address of the applicant;
c. information as to whether the applicant would be located within the jurisdiction of England and Wales at all times when attending the hearing 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:
“I agree and undertake to the Court that, if permitted to observe the appeal remotely, I will not make a recording, capture images, and/or broadcast any part of the proceedings. I understand that to do so may be an offence and/or contempt of court, punishable by imprisonment and/or a fine. I will abide by any directions given to me by the Court. I agree and undertake to the Court that I will not provide any other person with the link that I am given to access the appeal hearing.”
3. A transmission direction request that does not comply with Paragraph 2 of this Order may be refused. Any transmission direction request made otherwise than in accordance with the directions in Paragraphs 1 and 2 must be made by way of Application Notice.
Reasons
(A) The current case is of great public interest.
(B) The Court anticipates there is likely to be interest from media representatives and members of the public in observing the appeal remotely. To manage the process, we have taken the initiative to set out a straightforward procedure whereby anyone who wishes to do so can make a transmission direction request.
(C) The Court will not normally grant a transmission direction request in respect of an applicant who will not be in England & Wales during the hearing. Anyone making a transmission direction request who will not be in England & Wales should provide information (pursuant to paragraph 2(d) above) as to why it would nevertheless be in the interests of justice to make a transmission direction order in their case.