Reasons for refusal of order for trial of cause under the 1983 Act to be held outside the constituency. The application was based upon allegations of electors being intimidated.
Held: The application was dismissed: ‘The evidence, in my view, falls far short of establishing the special circumstances that would warrant moving the trial from the Borough. In reaching this conclusion, I agree with the observation made by Mr Timothy Straker QC, for the Second Respondent, that the long-standing provision in primary legislation requiring local trials indicates that the concept of special circumstances is unlikely to embrace a concern about the number of attendees or the passion excited by political circumstances which creates potential for public rowdiness. ‘
Supperstone J
[2014] EWHC 2767 (QB), [2014] WLR(D) 375
Bailii, WLRD
Representation of the People Act 1983
England and Wales
Citing:
See Also – Erlam and Others v Rahman and Another QBD 7-Aug-2014
The claimants made allegations of improper conduct by the first respondent in the mayoral elections for Towe Hamlets. The respondent sought to have the claim struck out as lacking particularity.
Held: The application failed, though the court . .
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Elections
Updated: 11 November 2021; Ref: scu.535687