Cases and decisions
This page will be populated with outline information about FAP cases and links to published decisions.
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FAP case no. |
Date lodged |
Date finally determined |
Parties |
Issues |
Final decision |
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10/2020 |
11/12/2020 |
21/1/2021 |
Appeal against Complaints Panel decision revoking membership. Sufficiency of evidence; procedure followed (whether on expedited hearing the panel have an investigatory/inquisitorial role); sanction imposed. |
Permission to appeal refused. Panel was limited to making its decision on the evidence presented before it, which was reasonably capable of supporting the decision. Link to ruling |
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1/2021 |
7/1/2021 |
3/2/2021 |
Whether past FAP decisions may be re-opened. Whether application against FAP alleging breach of natural justice could be made out of time. |
Applications dismissed. FAP decisions are ‘final and binding’ pursuant to article 22.7 of the Federal Party Constitution, so FAP may not re-open its final decisions on the merits. Applicant not permitted to proceed out of time. Link to ruling. |
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13 and 14/2020 |
14/12/2020 |
Andersson and Dudhill v Hunter (Complaints Panel) |
Appeal by complainants against Complaints Panel decision. Fresh evidence; leniency and relevance of sanction imposed. |
The matter is pending. |
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7/2020 |
28/8/2020 |
Smith v Appeals Panel for England & Others |
Whether Appeals Panel for England erred in determining that it did not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal against deselection of a candidate for borough councillor; procedural propriety. |
The matter is pending. |
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8/2020 |
22/7/2020 |
Potter v Clucas (Complaints Panel) |
Procedural propriety; whether the Complaints Panel erred in finding that a concession had been made. |
The matter is pending. |
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11/2020 |
18/12/2020 |
BLAC Liberal Democrats v English Candidates Committee and English Council |
Whether the respondents were misdirected or otherwise erred in adopting a set of selection arrangements. |
The matter is pending. |
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6/2020 |
28/3/2020 |
Lock v Young (Complaints Panel) |
Whether a Complaints Panel’s process was procedurally fair. |
The matter is pending. |
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2/2019 |
14/10/2019 |
English Council Executive v Federal Board |
Constitutionality of internal elections procedures. |
The matter is pending. |
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15/2021 |
18/01/2021 |
Walsh v Young (Complaints Panel) & Others |
Scope of article 23 procedure; procedural propriety; whether it was fair to proceed in absence. |
The matter is pending. |
