The vicious assault on UK judges by the Brexit press is a threat to democracy – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, media, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by sally

‘The judiciary is a vital pillar of our constitution. The government must defend it from these unconscionable attacks – or put all our freedoms at risk.’

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The Guardian, 4th November 2016

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Brexit high court decision means nothing has been ruled out – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Parliament has been jolted back to life by three judges, and the British political landscape is once again one of fury, division and uncertainty.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2016

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Seizing our sovereignty or declaring war on democracy: split view on judges’ ruling – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Six leading figures during the EU referendum speak out.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2016

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Truss and May forced to defend article 50 judges after public backlash – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Theresa May and her justice secretary, Liz Truss, have been forced to defend the three high court judges who made the controversial high court judgment about Brexit in the face of days of public backlash.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2016

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Government loses Article 50 court fight – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2016 in appeals, constitutional reform, EC law, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by tracey

‘Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the European Union, the High Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 3rd November 2016

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High Court to rule on Brexit legal battle and Theresa May’s decision to use the royal prerogative – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 3rd, 2016 in brexit, EC law, elections, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by tracey

‘This morning the High Court will rule on a court action against Theresa May to prevent her using executive powers under the royal prerogative to start the process of leaving the European Union.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2016

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Finger on the trigger – New Law Journal

Posted October 31st, 2016 in EC law, news, parliament, prerogative powers, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Does triggering Art 50 require a prior Act of Parliament, asks Michael Zander QC.’

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New Law Journal, 12th October 2016

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Robert Craig: Report of Proceedings: Miller v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 21st, 2016 in constitutional law, EC law, news, parliament, prerogative powers, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Thursday 13 October 2016 marked the beginning of the hearing over the constitutional question of whether Article 50 may be triggered by the Government without further statutory authorisation. This post provides a report of the day’s proceedings. The two further days are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th October 2016

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Post Brexit Hate Crimes – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 21st, 2016 in brexit, EC law, hate crime, news, racism, referendums by sally

‘As the party faithful gathered in Birmingham earlier this month, one Tory MP wasn’t going to take any lessons from a Strasbourg-based watchdog over their concerns about a rise in post-Brexit hate crime in the UK. Peter Bone had done his own research. “I did not come across a single racist person in the thousands of miles I travelled during the referendum campaign,” he told The Daily Mail.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th October 2016

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Developers win High Court battle over neighbourhood plan – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 14th, 2016 in consultations, local government, news, planning, referendums by sally

‘Developers have won a High Court challenge over a district council’s decision to make a neighbourhood plan.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2016

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Brexit case ‘of fundamental constitutional importance’ – BBC News

‘The need for Parliament to give its approval before the Brexit process starts is of huge “constitutional importance”, the High Court has heard.’

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BBC News, 13th October 2016

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Hate crimes soared after EU referendum, Home Office figures confirm – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2016 in EC law, hate crime, news, referendums, statistics by sally

‘The number of hate crimes leaped by 41% in the month after the vote to leave the European Union, new Home Office statistics confirm.’

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The Guardian, 13th October 2016

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Court battle looms over Brexit legality – The Guardian

‘Scores of QCs and lawyers will cram into court four on Thursday, the largest in London’s Royal Courts of Justice, to hear two and a half days of argument that could decide how – or conceivably even whether – the UK leaves the EU.’

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The Guardian, 13th October 2016

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New Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law Briefing Paper: ‘Parliament and the Rule of Law in the Context of Brexit’ – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 7th, 2016 in brexit, devolution, EC law, legislative drafting, news, parliament, referendums, rule of law by tracey

‘The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law published a new Briefing Paper on 29 September 2016. Titled “Parliament and the Rule of Law in the Context of Brexit”, it aims to inform the work of Parliament by setting out preliminary rule of law issues relating to Brexit.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 5th October 2016

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Arguments in the referendum challenge now available – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 3rd, 2016 in brexit, devolution, EC law, news, prerogative powers, referendums, treaties by sally

‘The imminent litigation concerning the government’s response to the Brexit vote is much anticipated. The skeleton arguments have now been filed. The High Court has just resisted an application for partial redaction of the arguments, so they are open for public perusal.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th September 2016

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Attorney General to defend Brexit legal challenge – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 29th, 2016 in attorney general, brexit, EC law, press releases, referendums, trials by tracey

‘The Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP, James Eadie QC, Jason Coppel QC, Tom Cross and Christopher Knight have been named as the counsel who will ask the High Court to reject a claim that legal obstacles stand in the way of Government giving effect to the referendum result and triggering Article 50.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 28th September 2016

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Government forced to release ‘secret arguments’ for triggering Article 50 ahead of anti-Brexit legal challenge – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2016 in brexit, constitutional reform, disclosure, documents, EC law, news, parliament, referendums by tracey

‘A legal bid challenging Brexit has secured its first major success ahead of a High Court hearing. A senior judge has ordered the Government to reveal ‘secret’ legal arguments which it says means parliament does not have to be consulted on when to trigger Article 50. The decision has been heralded a major victory as a series of legal challenges trying to block Brexit are beginning.’

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The Independent, 28th September 2016

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BREXIT: What now for the Bar? – Counsel

Posted September 26th, 2016 in barristers, brexit, EC law, legal services, news, referendums by sally

‘Evanna Fruithof outlines Brexit’s implications for barristers across practice area.’

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Counsel, October 2016

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Anti-Brexit group lodges legal challenge over article 50 procedure – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, news, parliament, prerogative powers, referendums by sally

‘The government is shutting down public debate by refusing to allow legal opponents to reveal the official justification for using royal prerogative powers, rather than seeking parliament’s approval, to trigger Brexit, according to documents lodged in the high court.’

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2016

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Parliament should get a vote on triggering Brexit Article 50, House of Lords committee says – The Independent

Posted September 14th, 2016 in brexit, constitutional law, EC law, news, parliament, referendums, reports, select committees by tracey

‘The Government should not trigger Article 50 to leave the EU without first consulting Parliament, an eminent committee of peers has said.’

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The Independent, 13th September 2016

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