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Aug 13, 2019, 6 tweets

Says case must be expedited as otherwise is will be rendered pointless.
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Says government answer does not meet "the duty of candour," says the government appears to be trying to delay the case.

Judge asks if counsel can think "of a case in the last 50 years" that has been allowed to go straight to the inner house?
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Welsh says this is highly unusual, but necessary due to the "restrictive timescale,"
If goes past October 31 will be rendered "pointless and academic."
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Judge notes his role is to summarise the arguments for the guidance of higher court, adds "I don't have the opposing arguments."
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Counsel for the petitioners argues the normal process "just won't be possible within 11 weeks."
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