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Legal drama begins at the Supreme Court, to decides between two dramatically different rulings about suspending Parliament.
Edinburgh judges say the PM was avoiding scrutiny.
London judges say that’s politics - not for the courts.
Far reaching consequences...
Legal drama begins at the Supreme Court, to decides between two dramatically different rulings about suspending Parliament.
Edinburgh judges say the PM was avoiding scrutiny.
London judges say that’s politics - not for the courts.
Far reaching consequences...
It starts at 10:30am and you can watch it live:
Opening the case is Lord Pannick, lawyer for Gina Miller
She points out that if the courts can't get involved, what stops a PM suspending Parliament for six months or a year?
Arguments here:
supremecourt.uk/brexit/index.h…
Opening the case is Lord Pannick, lawyer for Gina Miller
She points out that if the courts can't get involved, what stops a PM suspending Parliament for six months or a year?
Arguments here:
supremecourt.uk/brexit/index.h…
The Court will need to establish whether this is a matter for them. And if so, whether Boris Johnson intended to mislead.
The prospect of lawyers running through his motives and integrity is not what any PM relishes.
PM's lawyers will argue this is politics - not law.
The prospect of lawyers running through his motives and integrity is not what any PM relishes.
PM's lawyers will argue this is politics - not law.
It’s lively outside the Supreme Court 
