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Wheeler, Regina (on the Application of) v Office of the Prime Minister and Another: Admn 2 May 2008

The applicant sought leave to bring judicial review of the prime minister’s decsion not to hold a referendum on the ratification of the treaty of Lisbon. Held: The claimant had arguable points under the 2000 Act and otherwise, and permission was granted for the review to be heard. Judges: Owen J Citations: [2008] EWHC 936 … Continue reading Wheeler, Regina (on the Application of) v Office of the Prime Minister and Another: Admn 2 May 2008

White (As Executor and Trustee of The Will of Joseph Robson Deceased) v Matthys and Others: ChD 31 Jan 2014

The court found that a share of residuary estate left by a foreign resident to a registered political was in breach of the 2000 Act. The will was varied accordingly. Judges: Richard Sheldon QC sitting as a deputy judge of the Chancery Division Citations: [2014] EWHC 295 (Ch), [2014] WTLR 725, [2014] WLR(D) 54, [2014] … Continue reading White (As Executor and Trustee of The Will of Joseph Robson Deceased) v Matthys and Others: ChD 31 Jan 2014

Cruddas v Adams: QBD 4 Feb 2013

The claimant was involved in defamation proceedings against two major newspapers. The defendant was said to have repeated the story alleged to be defamatory with additional allegations of criminal behaviour in Tweets and in his blog. Judges: Eady J Citations: [2013] EWHC 145 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Cruddas v Adams: QBD 4 Feb 2013

Vote Leave Ltd v The Electoral Commission: CA 12 Nov 2019

The court rejected a complaint from the claimant as to its publishing a report critical of the claimant. Held: The complaint was rejected. It was within the powers of the respondent. Judges: Underhill LJ VP, Sigh, Nicola Davies LJJ Citations: [2019] EWCA Civ 1938 Links: Bailii Statutes: Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Vote Leave Ltd v The Electoral Commission: CA 12 Nov 2019

The Good Law Project, Regina (on The Application of) v The Electoral Commission: CA 17 Sep 2019

Appeal by the Electoral Commission against an order of the Divisional Court by which it granted the Good Law Project’s application for judicial review of the Electoral Commission’s decision not to open an investigation into campaign spending of, and donations received by, Vote Leave Limited and Mr Darren Grimes in connection with the referendum on … Continue reading The Good Law Project, Regina (on The Application of) v The Electoral Commission: CA 17 Sep 2019

English Democrats Party v Electoral Commission: Admn 14 Feb 2018

The claimant party challenged the removal by the defendant of elements of their description on their registration as a political party. Judges: Supperstone J Citations: [2018] EWHC 251 (Admin), [2018] WLR(D) 107 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Elections, Administrative Updated: 05 April 2022; Ref: scu.605602

Electoral Commission, Regina (On the Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another: CA 19 Oct 2009

The UKIP party had accepted substantial donations. The donor had, through, he said, inadvertent error, had failed to ensure that he appeared on the electoral roll. The party had not taken all reasonable steps to verify his registration as required. The Commission sought to forfeit an amount equal to the donations. The Commission argued that … Continue reading Electoral Commission, Regina (On the Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another: CA 19 Oct 2009

The Electoral Commission, Regina (on The Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another: SC 29 Jul 2010

UKIP, a political party had accepted donations from an individual who had ceased to be a registered voter. An application had been made for forfeiture of the sums given. The court was now asked whether the Act created a presumption in favour of forfeiture, where it said that an order ‘may’ be made, and whether … Continue reading The Electoral Commission, Regina (on The Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another: SC 29 Jul 2010