Specialist Services

political & electorial

Knights Solicitors draws upon a wealth of experience to accommodate a variety of contentious matters in the area of political and electoral law. These include:

• Passing off claims in the High Court and Court of Appeal to prevent Rival Bodies using the names of established Political Organisations.
• Judicial Review claims against the Boundary Committee in respect of its consultation process for
• Reorganisation of Local Government under the Local Government Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
• Investigations of Criminal Conduct Alleged Contrary to the Representation of the People Act 1983
• Potential challenges to the Vires and Human Rights Act 1998 compatibility of proposed referendum

We have also advised a number of national, political and commercial organisations relating to:

• Controls under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
• Restrictions on Foreign Donations under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
• The establishment of Political Parties
• Participation in Mayoral Elections as a means of advertising