In one case, an appeals panel overruled a Manhattan civil court judge who had insisted on doctors' notes giving reasons for name changes in transgender cases.

Created by statute in 2005, it opened its doors on October 1st 2009, replacing the Appellate Committee of the House of lords (known as the "law lords").

Having amassed dozens of signatures on a petition, with advice from Goodman's father, they then made an official complaint to the Information Commissioner.