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Marriage referendum challenge to come before Court of Appeal
Summary
An application for a stay restraining the issuance of a certificate confirming the result of the same‑sex marriage referendum will be heard by the Court of Appeal later this week. Mr Gerry Walshe, who is appealing the High Court's refusal to grant him leave to bring a petition challenging the referendum result, has requested that the Court order a stay on the certificate. He is representing himself and has not yet formally lodged his appeal; the judge has told him that the appeal must be filed by 3 pm on Wednesday for the stay application to be considered on Thursday morning. The State, represented by Richard Humphreys SC, has described the matter as "extremely urgent" and wants the appeal to be expedited. The State also wishes that Mr Maurice J Lyons, who has similarly sought to challenge the referendum result, have his appeal processed on the same timetable.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Marriage referendum challenge to come before Court of Appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- May 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-06-09 Publication
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