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Tag Archives: ThreeKnights
Wolchover – The missing mandate
Over the past several months a number of attempts have been made to stop Brexit using a legal challenge. They have all relied on aspects of David Wolchover’s comprehensive article: “False Mantra of the “People’s Will” – The Case of … Continue reading
CJEU Advocate General agrees with the Three Knights Opinion – UK can unilaterally revoke Art. 50
Last winter, following our successful challenge to the Government’s intention to use Royal Prerogative to trigger Article 50, we commissioned an opinion on whether an Article 50 notification could be unilaterally revoked. That opinion, now referred to as the Three … Continue reading
Three Knights Opinion to be tested in the Scottish Courts
In another victory for Parliamentary sovereignty, a panel of judges in Scotland’s highest court allowed that the question of whether an Article 50 notification is revocable should be heard in a Scottish court. In handing down the ruling, the Lord … Continue reading
Do we know where the UK is heading?
As we start another month on the road from the referendum to the date that the UK is supposed to leave the EU, are things any clearer? The answer to that is a pretty unequivocal “Maybe!” It’s not just May, … Continue reading
Brexit minister apologises to peers for saying article 50 cannot be revoked
Lord Callanan, who was appointed a Brexit minister last month to replace Lady Anelay, who stood down for health reasons, has just apologised in the House of Lords for telling peers last week that article 50 could not be revoked. Asked a … Continue reading
Deciding which legal challenges are viable and will make a difference.
We are frequently asked how to decide whether to initiate or support a particular legal challenge. It is not a scientific process leading to an inevitable, indisputable decision, but there are some guidelines that we use based on the experience … Continue reading
Parliament set to tell Theresa May it is not for her to decide What is Best for the UK?
According to some, Parliament is set to send a message to Theresa May and her government that it is for Parliament to decide what the outcome will be of the decision for the UK to leave the EU. Despite the … Continue reading
“If a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy.”
Ironically the title is a quote from David Davis back in 2012. Now David Davis’s Dept for Exiting the European Union is saying “There can be no attempts to remain inside the EU and no attempt to rejoin it.” By … Continue reading
Moving forward and this is part of how
We have almost reached our initial fundraising target and have retained Susie Alegre to develop TPC’s advocacy work in tandem with our other legal work, including the Three Knights Opinion. Susie brings with her expertise from twenty years of working … Continue reading
Once more unto the breach dear friends…
The People’s Challenge is a unique organisation. Formed to ensure ordinary people’s fundamental rights were considered by the courts during the Miller Article 50 litigation, we are now fundraising to continue our active campaign to protect fundamental rights and promote … Continue reading
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