In a statement released on Wednesday by the Christian Institute, the pressure group that is backing the family, the McArthurs gave the legal basis of their appeal.
The questions being asked by lawyers acting for the family include:
- Whether the judge was correct, as a matter of law, to hold that Ashers had discriminated against Mr Lee directly on grounds of sexual orientation.
- Whether the judge was correct, as a matter of law, to hold that Ashers had discriminated against Mr Lee directly on grounds of religious belief or political opinion.
- Whether the judge was correct, as a matter of law, to hold that Ashers was not entitled to protection as a result of the rights under Articles 9 and/or 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Simon Calvert of the Christian Institute said he believed “most people” think the ruling should be overturned.
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