Mermaids v Charity Commission for England & Wales and LGB Alliance

Mermaids v Charity Commission for England & Wales and LGB Alliance

Live-tweeting is permitted in the interests of open justice; as much of the bundle as possible should be available to the public; LGB Alliance is substituted as second respondent; late witness statement admitted with extension of time.

Parties
Appellant: Mermaids; First Respondent: The Charity Commission for England and Wales; Second Respondent: LGB Alliance
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory Ruling
Outcome
interlocutory orders issued
Legal Topics
Open Justice, Intervention, Admission of Evidence, Live Reporting
Charity Law Administrative Law Open Justice Intervention Admission of Evidence Live Reporting

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Parties

Mermaids

Appellant

The Charity Commission for England and Wales

First Respondent

LGB Alliance

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 permission for live-tweeting from hearing
  2. 2 publication of witness statements and bundle
  3. 3 substitution of second respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Live-tweeting is permitted in the interests of open justice; as much of the bundle as possible should be available to the public; LGB Alliance is substituted as second respondent; late witness statement admitted with extension of time.

Court Disposition

interlocutory orders issued

Orders

  • Live-tweeting permitted subject to compliance with law and tribunal directions.
  • Parties to discuss which parts of bundle should not be disclosed; further directions to follow.