The Appeal Court in Belfast will shortly begin hearing the Protocol challenge from Jim Allister & others
The LCJ has started by telling everyone to go away & think for half an hour about how they want to proceed given the EU will have new proposals on Wednesday with a negotiation likely to follow.
Larkin QC seems happy to proceed though he’s not contacted all his clients yet. Another brief adjournment.
LCJ wants the appellants to provide position papers by Friday with replying position paper by end of Monday. Case management hearing on Thursday with view to expedited relisting.

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