The election commissioner, Mr Anthony Cripps QC, had purported to explain many months later what he had meant in an order for costs which he had made when handing down his judgment on an election petition. It was argued that he had had the power to do so under the slip rule (a power conferred … Continue reading Regina v Cripps; Ex parte Muldoon: QBD 1983
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A civil court may grant an injunction to restrain an electoral wrong even though what is alleged might also constitute a criminal offence. Citations: Times 12-Jun-1997 Statutes: Representation of the People Act 1983 115(2)(b) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Elections Updated: 26 March 2022; Ref: scu.89453
Shortly before polling day in a local government election Liberal Democrat supporters printed and distributed in key wards a leaflet that made assertions about Labour policy. It was distributed in such a way as not to alert voters as to its true source, namely the Liberal Democrats. The losing Labour candidate issued a petition challenging … Continue reading Regina v Rowe, ex parte Mainwaring and Others: CA 27 May 1992
Extension oh Human Rights Beyond Borders The appellants complained that the system set up by the respondent where Home Office officers were placed in Prague airport to pre-vet applicants for asylum from Romania were dsicriminatory in that substantially more gypsies were refused entry than others, and that it was contrary to the obligations of the … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Officer at Prague Airport and another, ex parte European Roma Rights Centre and others: HL 9 Dec 2004
