Richards v Devenish & Anor
The petitioner failed to prove on the balance of probabilities any breach of duty, error, or irregularity in the conduct of the election that affected the result. The election was conducted substantially in accordance with the law, and all allegations in the petition were dismissed.
- Parties
- Petitioner: Mandy Richards; First Respondent: Tony Devenish; Second Respondent (returning Officer): Charlie Parker
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 19 January 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Election Petition / Final Judgment After Trial
- Outcome
- Petition dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Election Petitions, Electoral Process, Postal Voting, Electronic Counting, Scrutiny of Election Results
Case Brief
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Parties
Mandy Richards
Petitioner
Tony Devenish
First Respondent
Charlie Parker
Second Respondent (returning Officer)
Procedural Posture
Election Petition / Final Judgment After Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the election for the London Assembly West Central constituency held on 5 May 2016 was conducted in accordance with the law
- 2 Whether any act or omission affected the result of the election
- 3 Whether there was any error in adjudication, tampering, or collusion affecting the outcome
Ratio Decidendi
The petitioner failed to prove on the balance of probabilities any breach of duty, error, or irregularity in the conduct of the election that affected the result. The election was conducted substantially in accordance with the law, and all allegations in the petition were dismissed.
Court Disposition
Petition dismissed
Orders
- All aspects of the petition are dismissed
- No order for scrutiny of election documents
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