R (THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE POLICE) v CROWN COURT AT PETERBOROUGH, ADRIAN KIMBER, INTERESTED PARTY

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. FC Plus 8

KING’S BENCH DIVISION (DIVISIONAL COURT)

Before Lord Justice Jeremy Baker , and Mr Justice Jay

Firearms certificate refusal – Appeal against Chief Constable’s decision not to renew shotgun certificate – Chief Constable asserted public interest immunity over sensitive material on which decision based – Circuit judge discharged lay magistrates, sat alone and refused to adopt closed material procedure – Whether Crown Court lacked jurisdiction – Whether Crown Court erred in refusing to adopt closed material procedure – Firearms Act 1968, section 44 – Senior Courts Act 1981, section 74 – Crown Court Rules 1982 (SI 1982 No 1109), rule 4.