The WLR Daily case summaries
[2010] WLR (D) 317
PARLIAMENT— Election— Petition— Candidate making false statements in election leaflets in relation to petitioner’s personal character or conduct— Parliamentary election court finding candidate guilty of illegal practice and election therefore void— Candidate seeking judicial review of election court’s decision— Whether determination of election court amenable to judicial review on issue of law— Whether necessary for election court to decide whether false statements of fact “in relation to candidate’s personal conduct or character” or relating to his political character, conduct or position— Representation of the People Act 1983, s 106(1)