Occupy protest appeal bid

ONE of the anti-capitalist protesters who lost their bid to stay camped outside St Paul’s Cathedral has launched an appeal.

An application for permission to challenge Mr Justice Lindblom’s ruling has been lodged with the Court of Appeal on behalf of Tammy Samede.

Granting orders for possession and injunctions against Occupy London on Wednesday, the judge said the proposed action by the City of London Corporation was “entirely lawful and justified”, as well as necessary and proportionate.

He refused permission to appeal, but the protesters have until next Friday to apply directly to the Court of Appeal.