A UK man’s attempt to secure a permit to search a landfill for his hard drive, which contains private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin, has been denied by the UK Court of Appeals. James Howells, the individual in question, expressed his disappointment on social media, citing the British Injustice System’s ruling against him. He now plans to take his case to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The refusal by UK Royal Court of Appeal Judge Christopher Nugee to consider Howells’ application follows an earlier dismissal by High Court Judge Andrew Keyser, who also deemed the case unlikely to succeed. Howells intends to argue that his rights to property and a fair trial under the ECHR were violated by the UK courts. While the ECHR cannot overturn a UK court decision, a favorable ruling could prompt a review of the interpretation of UK legislation. Howells has vowed to continue his legal battle, even as the deadline for the closure of the landfill where his hard drive is believed to be located approaches. The incident underscores the importance of securely managing self-custodied cryptocurrency funds, especially considering the current value of Howells’ lost Bitcoin, estimated at around $660 million. The Docksway landfill, where the hard drive was discarded, is set to close in the upcoming financial year, adding urgency to Howells’ quest for retrieval.