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HM Attorney-General v Jones: Admn 23 Apr 1999

When an MP had lost her parliamentary seat for a conviction of electoral fraud, but the conviction was overturned on appeal, the vacation of the seat was set aside, and she was restored provided only that the writ for the election had not been returned. Citations: Times 03-May-1999, Gazette 26-May-1999, [1999] EWHC Admin 350 Links: … Continue reading HM Attorney-General v Jones: Admn 23 Apr 1999

Bowman v The United Kingdom: ECHR 19 Feb 1998

UK Electoral law went too far to restrict freedom of speech when limiting the amounts spent by third parties discussing candidates. The legislative provision in question was held to operate, for all practical purposes, as a total barrier to Mrs . .

South Buckinghamshire District Council and Another v Porter (No 2): HL 1 Jul 2004

Mrs Porter was a Romany gipsy who bought land in the Green Belt in 1985 and lived there with her husband in breach of planning control. The inspector gave her personal permission to continue use, and it had been appealed and cross appealed on the basis that the inspector’s reasons were insufficient. Held: Wherever an … Continue reading South Buckinghamshire District Council and Another v Porter (No 2): HL 1 Jul 2004

Regina v Sang: HL 25 Jul 1979

The defendant appealed against an unsuccessful application to exclude evidence where it was claimed there had been incitement by an agent provocateur. Held: The appeal failed. There is no defence of entrapment in English law. All evidence which is relevant is prima facie admissible in a criminal trial, although the trial judge has a discretion … Continue reading Regina v Sang: HL 25 Jul 1979