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 comprehensive directions for the conduct of the appeal, including timelines for witness statements, document bundles, skeleton arguments, and preliminary issues, to ensure fair and efficient determination of the dispute.

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
04 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Pre Hearing Directions
Outcome
Directions issued for conduct of appeal and evidence
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Hearing Directions, Witness Statements, Document Bundles
Charity Law Regulatory Law Extension of Time Hearing Directions Witness Statements Document Bundles

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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 / Pre Hearing Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant extension of time to Second Respondent
  2. 2 Directions for conduct of hearing and evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal issues comprehensive directions for the conduct of the appeal, including timelines for witness statements, document bundles, skeleton arguments, and preliminary issues, to ensure fair and efficient determination of the dispute.

Court Disposition

Directions issued for conduct of appeal and evidence

Orders

  • Appeal listed for 2-day hearing on 10 and 11 May 2022 in London
  • All issues in dispute to be determined at final hearing