PhD researcher (legislative drafters) @qubschooloflaw. Paralegal @KRWlaw. @nbcdtp scholar. NI Contributor to @ukhumanrightsb. Public law junkie. RT≠endorsement.
May 13, 2024 • 38 tweets • 4 min read
The hand down of the challenges to the Illegal Migration Act in the NI High Court today. Humphreys J. 1/
Brief facts of the challenges, 1 by @NIHRC and another by an individual. Summary of grounds, under various rights of the ECHR and Art 2 of the Windsor Framework 2/
Feb 28, 2024 • 52 tweets • 6 min read
In the royal courts in Belfast for the judgment in the challenge against the Legacy Act and I can't remember the last time I saw the press galleries full. 1/
The judgment is over 200 pages. Published on website after hand down. Colton J compliments counsel and parties 2/
Mar 14, 2022 • 35 tweets • 4 min read
The Allister + Peeples (Protocol) appeal (summary, written judgment to follow):
1. Substance similar: incompatibility of Protocol with Acts of Union, NIA 98, EU law, ECHR
Jun 30, 2021 • 38 tweets • 7 min read
The Protocol JR judgment (a summary) (court reminding people on the link to mute their mics) 1/
Complex and contentious issues arising in this matter: discussion and summary of the history of the EU/EEC, Brexit & the Withdrawal Agreement 2/
Feb 22, 2021 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
Leaving aside the Acts of Union (and "same footing" treatment between GB and NI), this raises some other points around the petition of concern, the consent vote and law-making 🧵
1: under the Protocol, Stormont gets to consent to the continued application of Arts 5-10 of the Protocol. This is made part of the Northern Ireland Act by specific Regulations authorised by section 8C of the 2018 EU Withdrawal Act.
