Submissions to the court on behalf of Rupert Lowe have claimed a probe into his alleged conduct by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) is "procedurally unfair" and that it could lead to "unjust harm".

The Independent Great Yarmouth MP is asking the High Court to temporarily halt the investigation until a full court hearing about the issue can take place next month.

The details of the complaint remain unknown but it is understood it was made in July last year and likely will have come from either an MP, a former MP or a parliamentary staff member.

The hearing is taking place at the Royal Courts of Justice (Andrew Matthews/PA) (Image: Contributed)

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