Judicial review called over NS&I's Welsh language policy
A High Court judge is to decide if state-backed National Savings and Investment (NS&I) will have to resume using the Welsh language.
NS&I, famed for its premium bonds and savings accounts, announced in April it was discontinuing its Welsh-language policy citing low demand.
But Welsh language commissioner Meri Huws applied for a judicial review after NS&I rejected her request to reconsider its decision.
The case will be heard later this year.
Ms Huws used powers under the 2011 Welsh Language Measure or Welsh law to apply for a judicial review into the matter.
It had followed NS&I's announcement that it would not continue with its Welsh-language policy.
It said that the policy was too costly and that not many customers corresponded in Welsh with NS&I.
NS&I had not consulted with the commissioner or the public over its plan.
Despite Ms Huws' request to reconsider the decision her request was rejected prompting her to ask for a judicial review.
The case will be heard sometime between November and the end of January.