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Prospect podcast special: Jolyon Maugham QC on his legal fight against the prorogation of parliament
12/09/2019
The man leading the constitutional charge against Boris Johnson talks to Prospect about Brexit, the courts and what happens now.
The “distinguished”* legal expert DAVID ALLEN GREEN joins us to explain the consequences of the Scottish Court of Sessions’ bombshell ruling in a little extra Remainiacs for one week only.
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is taking action to stop parliament from being suspended.
'This is a huge thing': Labour Brexit chief Keir Starmer reacts to parliament suspension being ruled unlawful after being told of news while live on stage
11/09/2019
'It was obvious to everybody that shutting down parliament at this crucial time was the wrong thing to do'.
Legal bid to stop Westminster shutdown
13/08/2019
A legal challenge to try to prevent Boris Johnson shutting down parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit is to get under way later.
MPs and peers taking legal action to stop Boris Johnson from suspending Commons to allow no deal
22/07/2019
Cross-party group of parliamentarians want Scottish court to rule before MPs return to Westminster in September.
No. 10 Accused Of 'Disgraceful Slur' On Scottish Judges After Parliament Shutdown Ruled Unlawful
11/09/2019
Downing Street source told journalists "activists choose the Scottish courts for a reason".
Scotland's highest court is to consider whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson has fully complied with a law requiring him to ask for a Brexit delay.
Government documents submitted to Scotland's highest civil court plunge prime minister's pledge to deliver Brexit "do or die" by October 31 into doubt.
Legal expert David Allen Green explained to James O'Brien why the government lost their court case on prorogation - and the reason why it happened is very revealing.
Scottish National Party MP calls for immediate recall of parliament.
Scotland's highest civil court has begun considering a legal bid to stop the UK government from passing its proposed EU withdrawal agreement.
Court of session in Edinburgh rejects attempt to prevent PM’s prorogation of Commons.
Blow for PM as judge rules Brexit case will not be dropped until Benn Act 'fully complied' with
21/10/2019
Scotland's highest court has rejected calls to dismiss a case looking into the legality of Boris Johnson's Brexit extension request from the EU.
Legal move against Commons Brexit suspension
22/07/2019
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has said it is planning legal action in Edinburgh to prevent parliament being "closed down" in the run-up to Brexit.
Court asked to appoint official to deliver extension letter to Brussels if the prime minister refuses.
A group of politicians has started a legal action aimed at preventing Boris Johnson shutting down parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Decision on prorogation expected to now go to UK Supreme Court next week. MPs demand parliament be recalled.
Boris Johnson ‘to request delay from EU if he fails to strike deal by 19 October’, court hears
04/10/2019
Revelation comes after PM told Tory conference the UK was ‘coming out of the EU on 31 October, come what may’.
Boris Johnson will seek a Brexit extension from the EU if no withdrawal deal is reached by 19 October, government documents say.
MPs opposed to a no-deal exit are worried the PM might try and bypass the Benn Act.
Campaigners have argued the PM cannot be trusted to obey the law.