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Category Archives: Brexit
Supreme Court announcement any day now
Rumour and speculation abound regarding the Supreme Court judgement later this month. Apparently the Govt. has asked for and been refused advanced sight of the decision The reason, apparently, was so that it could put contingencies in place. This does … Continue reading
People’s Challenge – Supreme Court report – Days 3 and 4
This final report summarises the key developments in court on Wednesday and Thursday. The transcripts for both days are here and here. Lord Pannick QC finished his submissions on Wednesday morning, covering the legality of the use of prerogative powers … Continue reading
Representing the People’s Challenge today…
The legal team has been working overnight on the submissions to be made to the Supreme Court today, so an update summarising yesterday’s and today’s hearing will follow tomorrow. Our lead QC, Helen Mountfield will speak from 12.00 noon for … Continue reading
Britain’s ‘unwritten constitution’ and its highest court are put to the test as Article 50 hearing begins.
The UK’s 11-Justice Supreme Court will hear the Government open its appeal today against the ruling that it cannot use the Royal Prerogative to take the UK out of the EU by triggering Article 50. If the ruling stands, the … Continue reading
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Watching the Supreme Court and thanks to all our backers and supporters
Next week we see the penultimate stage in this challenge we have mounted on whether the Government has the authority to use ancient Royal Prerogative rights to trigger Article 50 and take the UK out of the EU. The Supreme … Continue reading
What those with power always want
Suppose the Government is right about the legal arguments it makes in support of its appeal. Then, unless there is some significant, but completely unforeseen, political development between now and 31 March 2017, a simple letter will be sent giving … Continue reading
An enormous thank you and this is where our Challenge is up to
Fantastically, we have made not only our initial target, but our first stretch target for the relaunched campaign, in just over 24 hours. Our legal team now has really solid backing for the work they will need to do to … Continue reading
Brexit vote – another Government snow job
This is a severe weather warning, another Government snow job is already under way. During the recent hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, the Government said that it is very likely that Parliament will get a vote about Brexit. … Continue reading
Who exactly does the Government think it’s kidding?
On Andrew Marr’s programme on 16th October, Priti Patel said that having Brexit debated by Parliament would be like playing poker and showing your hand (to the other people at the table), so that’s why it shouldn’t happen. She also said … Continue reading
We should all want Article 50 to be subject to Parliament’s will
Leave voters didn’t vote for Brexit to make this place irrelevant. September has ended, ladies and gentleman, and much has changed since the 23rd of June. Theresa May is Prime Minister, Article 50 is scheduled to be triggered by the end … Continue reading
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