Section 52.5

Where an application for permission to appeal is made to the Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal will determine the application on paper without an oral hearing, except as provided for under paragraph (2). The judge considering the application on paper may direct that the application be determined at an oral hearing, and must so direct if the judge is of the opinion that the application cannot be fairly determined on paper without an oral hearing. An oral hearing directed under paragraph (2) must be listed— unless the court directs otherwise. no later than 14 days from the date of the direction under that paragraph; and before the judge who made that direction, The Court of Appeal may, in any direction under paragraph (2)— identify any issue or issues on which the party seeking permission should specifically focus its submissions at the oral hearing in order to assist the court to determine the application; and direct the respondent to serve and file written submissions and to attend the oral hearing.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15