Court of Appeal Civil Division live hearings

• July 1, 2026

  Rhian Bernard Guerrero (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Home Department (Respondent)

  Tuesday 23 June 2026 The Appellant entered the UK in September 2020 and claimed asylum in January 2021. Although the claim was refused, the SSHD mistakenly issued a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) granting leave to remain until 31 December 2024. The Appellant appealed the refusal, but the Secretary of State for Home Department argued the […]

• July 1, 2026

  Westminster City Council (Appellant/Claimant) v Gems House Residences Chiltern Street Limited and another (Respondents/Defendants)

  Tuesday 23 June 2026 By Appellant’s Notice filed on 5 August 2025 the Appellant, Westminster City Council, appeals a decision from the High Court delivered on 22 July 2025 following trial. In 2013, Westminster City Council approved a requiring 16 flats to remain affordable housing. After the housing provider was deregistered in 2023, the mortgagee […]

• June 30, 2026

  (1) 1)LMN 2) EFG (Appellants/Claimants) v The Secretary of State for Work and Pension (Respondent/Defendant) (2) 1)LMN 2) EFG (Appellants/Claimants) v The Secretary of State for Work and Pension (Respondent/Defendant)

  Tuesday 23 June 2026 The Appellants appeal a decision of the High Court, dated 18 July 2025 which dismissed judicial review claims. The judicial review claim was brought, with the support of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), by two mothers who are entitled to Universal Credit and affected by the ‘two child benefit cap’. […]

• June 30, 2026

  Suresh and others (Appellants/Claimants) v General Medical Council (Respondent/Defendant)

  Tuesday 23 June 2026 By Appellant’s Notice filed on 24 April 2025 the Appellants appeal against the order from the High Court dated 3 April 2025 striking out the Claimant’s claims on the Defendant’s application for strike out/summary judgment. Issue: whether the Deputy Judge was wrong to strike out the Claimants’ claims.  Following Dr Suresh’s […]

• June 30, 2026

  Ward (Respondent) v Rai (Appellant)

  Wednesday 17 June 2026 By Appellant’s Notice filed on 24 July 2025 the Appellant appeals an order from the High Court dated 03 July 2025 allowing the Respondent’s appeal against the decision of a Deputy Costs Judge dated 8 November 2024. The High Court set aside the earlier order, allowing the Respondent’s appeal on the […]

• June 30, 2026

  Re HB

  Wednesday 17 June 2026 This appeal concerns an individual with autism, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and more recently epilepsy, requiring significant support including 1:1 daytime care, waking night supervision, and 2:1 support during heightened behaviour. The High Court refused the parents’ application to be appointed as his personal welfare deputies. The judge held that collaborative […]

• June 30, 2026

  Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A (Appellant/Defendant) v Oceanus Capital SARL (Respondent/Claimant)

  Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 June 2026 By Appellant’s Notice filed on 6 January 2026 the Appellant, Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A., appeals a decision of the High Court delivered on 17 December 2025. This appeal concerns a claim by Oceanus Capital SARL, as mortgagee of the vessel M/V Vyssos, against Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. under […]

• June 30, 2026

  (1) Lewis (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) (2) Hirtie (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant)

  Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 June 2026 (1) The Home Secretary (SSHD) appeals a decision allowing the Respondent’s appeal against deportation on human rights grounds. The Respondent came to the UK as a child and stayed with limited leave. He has a history of serious drug and weapon offences. A deportation decision was made in […]

• June 30, 2026

  Butcher (Appellant) v The Estate of Euan McIntyre Lindsay (deceased) and others (Respondents)

  Tuesday 16 June 2026 The 26 November 2025 High Court judgment concerns the Respondents’ claim to set aside a 2014 High Court judgment, said to have been procured by fraud committed by Outlook Finance Ltd’s director. The judge found that Outlook Finance Ltd’s director had engaged in a sustained fraud, including fabricating documents, falsifying records, […]

• June 30, 2026

  (1) St Patrick’s International College Ltd & Interactive Manchester Ltd v HMRC (2) London College of Contemporary Arts Ltd v HMRC

  Tuesday 16 – Wednesday 17 June 2026 (1) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 6 June 2025 and issued on 9 June 2025 the Appellant, HMRC, appeals a decision the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) (UT) delivered on 24 March 2025. Issue: Whether the appellants’ educational services qualified for VAT exemption. The UT found that […]