Mermaids v Charity Commission for England & Wales and The Trustees of LGB Alliance

Mermaids v Charity Commission for England & Wales and The Trustees of LGB Alliance

The Tribunal issues detailed case management directions to facilitate the fair and orderly conduct of the appeal, including deadlines for evidence, bundles, and arguments, and sets a preliminary issue for determination at the substantive hearing.

Parties
Appellant: Mermaids; First Respondent: The Charity Commission for England and Wales; Second Respondent: The Trustees of LGB Alliance
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Directions Order Prior to Final Hearing
Outcome
Directions issued for conduct of appeal and final hearing
Legal Topics
Case Management, Appeal Procedure, Preliminary Issues
Charity Law Administrative Law Case Management Appeal Procedure Preliminary Issues

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Parties

Mermaids

Appellant

The Charity Commission for England and Wales

First Respondent

The Trustees of LGB Alliance

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Directions Order Prior to Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Case management directions for final hearing
  2. 2 Timetable for exchange of evidence and arguments
  3. 3 Preliminary issue regarding identity of Second Respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal issues detailed case management directions to facilitate the fair and orderly conduct of the appeal, including deadlines for evidence, bundles, and arguments, and sets a preliminary issue for determination at the substantive hearing.

Court Disposition

Directions issued for conduct of appeal and final hearing

Orders

  • Appeal to be determined at 2-day hearing on 10 and 11 May 2021
  • All issues in dispute to be determined following final hearing