Huda Ammori, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Huda Ammori, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The statutory deproscription and POAC appeal process is not an available or adequate alternative remedy for challenging the initial decision to proscribe an organisation. Judicial review is appropriate in these circumstances, particularly given the immediate impact on rights and criminal liability. Applications for permission to appeal against refusal of judicial review must be made within seven days under CPR 52.8. Extension of time was granted due to lack of clarity in the rules and public interest in resolving all arguable grounds promptly.

Parties
Applicant/respondent/cross Appellant: Huda Ammori; Respondent/appellant/cross Respondent: Secretary of State for the Home Department
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Appeal From High Court, Permission and Preliminary Issues
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; extension of time granted; permission to apply for judicial review granted in part.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Alternative Remedies, Proscription of Organisations, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Assembly, Equality Duty, Procedural Fairness
Administrative Law Human Rights Law Criminal Law Judicial Review Alternative Remedies Proscription of Organisations Freedom of Expression Freedom of Assembly +2 more

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Parties

Huda Ammori

Applicant/respondent/cross Appellant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Respondent/appellant/cross Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Appeal From High Court, Permission and Preliminary Issues

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether deproscription application and POAC appeal are adequate alternative remedies to judicial review of initial proscription
  2. 2 Timeliness and procedure for permission to appeal against refusal of judicial review grounds
  3. 3 Extension of time for permission to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory deproscription and POAC appeal process is not an available or adequate alternative remedy for challenging the initial decision to proscribe an organisation. Judicial review is appropriate in these circumstances, particularly given the immediate impact on rights and criminal liability. Applications for permission to appeal against refusal of judicial review must be made within seven days under CPR 52.8. Extension of time was granted due to lack of clarity in the rules and public interest in resolving all arguable grounds promptly.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; extension of time granted; permission to apply for judicial review granted in part.

Orders

  • Application to deproscribe and POAC appeal are not adequate alternative remedies to judicial review.
  • Extension of time for Ms Ammori’s application for permission to appeal granted.