Lee Feldman & Anor v Gambling Commission

Lee Feldman & Anor v Gambling Commission

Permission to appeal was refused as the grounds did not meet the threshold of real prospect of success or compelling reason. A reporting restriction order was granted only in respect of specific findings in the judgment that posed a substantial risk of prejudice to the administration of justice in pending criminal proceedings, but not for the entire judgment, balancing open justice against the risk of prejudice.

Parties
Claimant: Lee Feldman; Claimant: Kenneth Alexander; Defendant: Gambling Commission; Interested Party: Crown Prosecution Service
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Trial Judgment on Permission to Appeal and Reporting Restrictions
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused; reporting restriction order granted in part.
Legal Topics
Reporting Restrictions, Open Justice, Contempt of Court, Right to Fair Trial, Freedom of Expression
Media Law Criminal Law Civil Procedure Reporting Restrictions Open Justice Contempt of Court Right to Fair Trial Freedom of Expression

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Parties

Lee Feldman

Claimant

Kenneth Alexander

Claimant

Gambling Commission

Defendant

Crown Prosecution Service

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Trial Judgment on Permission to Appeal and Reporting Restrictions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant permission to appeal the dismissal of the claimants' claims
  2. 2 Whether to impose or continue a reporting restriction order (RRO) under section 4(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 in respect of the judgment or its findings

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal was refused as the grounds did not meet the threshold of real prospect of success or compelling reason. A reporting restriction order was granted only in respect of specific findings in the judgment that posed a substantial risk of prejudice to the administration of justice in pending criminal proceedings, but not for the entire judgment, balancing open justice against the risk of prejudice.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused; reporting restriction order granted in part.

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is refused.
  • A reporting restriction order is granted postponing publication of specified findings in the judgment until after the return of the last verdict in the related criminal proceedings or further order.