Cases and Decisions
Details of current and historic appeals are available in the below table.
Case Reference | Date Logged | Date Determined | Parties | Issue(s) | Permission to Appeal? | Decision Notice |
1 | 15/07/2019 | 04/08/2020 | Bray v Federeal Appeals Panel | Request for FAP Decision to be reconsidered out of time. | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
2 | 14/10/2019 | 04/05/2020 | English Council Executive v Federal Board | Constitutional Matter | Appeal discontinued by Appellant | n/a |
3 | 03/03/2020 | 04/08/2020 | Hayes v English Candidates Committee | Constitutional Matter | Permission to appeal granted | Permission for the appeal not to be published was also granted |
4 | 16/04/2020 | 04/07/2020 | Pike v Federal Appeals Panel | Request for FAP decision to be reconsidered | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
5 | 03/03/2020 | 19/11/2020 | Roberts, Burree & Waller v Welsh Appeals Panel | Election of officers at conference committee | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
6 | 27/03/2020 | 14/06/2021 | Lock v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
Unknown | 16/09/2020 | 18/11/2020 | Powell v Welsh Appeals Panel | WAP Jurisdiction challenge | Permission to appeal refused | Permission for the appeal not to be published was also granted |
7 | 08/10/2020 | 27/06/2021 | Smith v English Appeals Panel | EAP refusal to hear appeal | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
8 | 29/10/2020 | 05/04/2021 | Potter v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Appeal discontinued by Appellant | n/a |
9 | 12/11/2020 | 20/01/2021 | Carter v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Appeal discontinued by Appellant | n/a |
10 | 11/12/2020 | 11/02/2021 | Sidhu-Robb v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
11 | 21/12/2020 | 16/08/2021 | BLAC Liberal Democrats v English Candidates Committee and English Council | Rooney Rule | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
12 | 04/01/2021 | 04/03/2021 | Bray v Federal Joint Candidates Sub-Commitee & Others | Constitutional matter | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
13 | 14/12/2020 | 14/10/2021 | Andersson v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
14 | 15/12/2020 | 14/10/2021 | Dudhill v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
15 | 18/01/2021 | 05/03/2021 | Walsh v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
16A | 18/02/2021 | 09/03/2021 | Paynter v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
16B | 15/03/2021 | 20/02/2022 | Paynter v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
17A | 03/03/2021 | 05/03/2021 | Hayes v English Candidates Committee | Constitutional impact on approved candidate status in instance of membership break periods (resignation) | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
17B | 09/03/2021 | 01/04/2021 | Hayes v English Candidates Committee | Constitutional impact on approved candidate status in instance of membership break periods (resignation) | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
18A | 11/03/2021 | 05/04/2021 | Sims v English Appeals Panel | EAP jurisdiction challenge | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
18B | 12/03/2021 | 05/04/2021 | Glaze v English Appeals Panel | EAP jurisdiction challenge | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
19 | 29/03/2021 | 25/06/2021 | Sheller v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
20 | 26/01/2021 | 05/02/2021 | Howarth v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Appeal discontinued by Appellant | n/a |
21 | 28/03/2021 | 28/06/2021 | Goodair v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
22 | 30/03/2021 | 27/04/2021 | Kumar v Regional Parties Committee | Mishandling of complaints under EAP | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
22 | 13/04/2021 | 20/07/2021 | Hunter v Senior Adjudicators Team | Complaints Process Decision | Appeal discontinued by Appellant | n/a |
23 | 13/05/2021 | 12/11/2021 | Bray v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
24 | 24/05/2021 | 13/10/2022 | Coelho v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Permission on publication of ruling is pending |
25 | 31/05/2021 | 16/11/2021 | Seabourne v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
26 | 31/05/2021 | 23/07/2021 | Hayes v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
27 | 20/06/2021 | 16/11/2021 | Opik v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
28 | 16/06/2021 | 06/08/2021 | Brown v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
29 | 16/06/2021 | 10/08/2021 | Scott v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Permission for the appeal not to be published was also granted |
30 | 29/06/2021 | 28/07/2021 | Senior Adjudicators Team v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
31 | 09/07/2021 | 02/08/2022 | Kumar v Local Party | Local Party Complaint Decision | n/a | Permission for the appeal not to be published was also granted |
32 | 26/07/2021 | 05/08/2021 | Hollinghurst v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
32a* | 05/09/2021 | 30/08/2022 | Hayes v Federal Board | Forcibly removed from Fed Board Zoom Meeting | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
33 | 17/09/2021 | 30/04/2022 | McGuffie v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
34 | 04/10/2021 | 25/07/2022 | Pike v Federal Conference Commitee | Consistency of provisions in the Federal Conference Standing Orders with the Federal Constitution | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
35 | 12/10/2021 | 15/08/2022 | Jones v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
36 | 15/10/2021 | 16/08/2022 | Grant v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
37 | 21/10/2021 | Hayes v Disciplinary Sub-Group | Request for ruling on security of tenure of Senior Adjudicators | Permission to appeal granted | Hearing is pending | |
38 | 22/11/2021 | 16/08/2022 | Jones v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | n/a | Permission on publication of ruling is pending |
39 | 21/12/2021 | 15/08/2022 | Hayes v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
40 | 30/01/2022 | 01/11/2023 | Crowther v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
41 | 31/01/2022 | 01/11/2023 | Newman v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
42 | 31/01/2022 | 01/11/2023 | Newman v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
43 | 06/02/2021 | 13/07/2022 | Eden v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
44 | 15/02/2022 | 28/10/2022 | AB v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
45 | 07/03/2022 | 03/10/2022 | Williams v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
46 | 21/03/2022 | 28/09/2022 | Seabourne v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
47 | 23/03/2022 | 28/09/2022 | Hayes v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
48 | 22/03/2022 | 28/09/2022 | Hollinghurst v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
49 | 03/05/2022 | Anon v Senior Adjudicators Team and Standards Office | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Permission for the appeal not to be published was also granted | |
50 | 24/05/2022 | 08/09/2022 | Lawrie v Scottish Lib Dems | Scottish Constitutional Challenge | Appeal discontinued by Appellant | n/a |
51 | 17/06/2022 | 18/08/2022 | Hayes v English Appeals Panel | Procedural appeal against EAP ruling on named Respondent(s) | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
52 | 13/09/2022 | 28/10/2022 | Campanale v Local and Regional Parties | Infringement of preamble rights | Permission to appeal refused | Permission on publication of ruling is pending |
53 | 11/10/2022 | 19/09/2023 | Holliday v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal is pending | Decision available here |
54 | 11/11/2022 | 10/07/2023 | Webster v Federal Returning Officer | Conduct of Returning Officer | Permission to appeal granted | Decision available here |
55 | 19/08/2022 | 30/03/2023 | White v Federal Appeals Panel | Request for ruling on juridiction of FAP in Case 35. | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
56 | 29/11/2022 | 01/03/2023 | Anon v Federal Returning Officer | Dismissal by the Federal Elections Returning Officer of a complaint | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
57 | 30/11/2022 | 01/03/2023 | Anon v Federal Returning Officer | Dismissal by the Federal Elections Returning Officer of a complaint | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
58 | 31/01/2023 | Johnston v Federal Audit and Scrutiny Committee & Chief Executive Officer | Omission of FASC reports to members | Permission to appeal granted | Hearing is pending | |
59 | 04/04/2023 | Davey v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal is pending | n/a | |
60 | 06/04/2023 | Potts v Complaints Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal is pending | n/a | |
61 | 13/06/2023 | 12/03/2024 | Scott v Review Panel | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal refused | Decision available here |
62 | 23/09/2023 | North v Standards Office | Complaints Process Decision | Permission to appeal granted | Decision/hearing is pending | |
63 | 10/12/2023 | Bliss v Federal Conference Committee | FCC Decision | Permission to appeal is pending | n/a | |
64 | 22/01/2024 | Johnston v Federal Board | Federal Board decision | Permission to appeal is pending | n/a | |
65 | 30/01/2024 | Johnston v Federal Returning Officer & Federal Deputy Returning Officer | Returning Officer Decision | Permission to appeal is pending | n/a |
*Due to a sequencing error, Case 32(a) was not included within the referencing system however in chronological order is the next case received. It is in no way linked to Case 32.