Keith J had countermanded a forthcoming local election, and made an order under section 39(1) for a new election. The claimants had sought to stand but had not been allowed to do so, the returning officer having rejected their nomination papers. The papers had errors, but these were only discovered after nominations closed. Held: The … Continue reading Begum and others v Returning Officer for London Borough of Tower Hamlets: CA 2 May 2006