CA-2025-001983 - [2025] EWCA Civ 1311

The application for interim relief was heard by the Judge on 4 July 2025 and he gave judgment the same day: see [2025] EWHC 1708 (Admin). He found that there was a serious issue to be tried in respect of at least one of the proposed grounds of claim, namely whether or not the order contravened section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) as it was a disproportionate interference with the right to freedom of expression and assembly protected by Articles 10 and 11 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”). He considered that the balance of convenience favoured refusing interim relief. An application for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal was heard on the evening of 4 July 2025. Following an oral hearing, judgment was given at approximately 10.20 p.m. refusing permission to appeal: see [2025] EWCA Civ 848. The order, therefore, came into force on 5 July 2025. We understand that a large number of persons have been arrested and charged with offences contrary to provisions in the Act since that date in connection with activities relating to Palestine Action.