Thread by @jamesdoleman

David Welsh, for the petitioners, rises to respond.
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Welsh says he is not convinced the court could settle the case in a fortnight, judge responds "urgent cases have been settled quicker than that."
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Counsel says on the expenses cap: "It seems to be the Government's position that parliamentarians should place their personal assets at risk to perform their public duty."
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Welsh says that it is true the petitioner's legal team are "acting at reduced rates..not practically possible," to work for free.
Fighting fund unable to meet all the costs.
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Says that if the judge does not agree, will accept the £30l split,

ends.

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