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The EU referendum was won based on a corrupt campaign, but the courts can't void the result because the referendum only advisory, according to the barrister who took the government to court.
Die Zeit says the prime minister should resign while El País appeared to praise the judges.
'Our freedom is at stake here': meet Brexit protesters who queue at Supreme Court from 5am
18/09/2019
“This is about the underpinnings of our democracy,” said one protester stood outside the Supreme Court waving a placard politely accusing Boris Johnson of misleading the Queen.
'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'.
After months of discussions, the authority overseeing the rights of EU citizens in the UK has launched a legal action against the Home Office over the treatment of 2.5 million people who should be protected under the Brexit deal.
Anti-Brexit campaigners have filed a legal challenge in the Scottish courts in an effort to compel Boris Johnson to seek an extension to article 50.
Boris Johnson today successfully blocked a bid to prosecute him for claims made about a £350m "Brexit dividend" during the EU referendum.
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.
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.
Judge to decide whether to summon MP who said UK sends £350m each week to EU.
Union members join civil rights body Liberty in legal bid to stop PM breaching Benn act.
Court asked to appoint official to deliver extension letter to Brussels if the prime minister refuses.
The PM could be dragged to the court again for a dramatic, late-night session - to force him to obey the law.
Boris Johnson has been warned he has just hours to respond to claims he lied about the UK sending £350,000,000 a week to Brussels – or face prosecution. The clock is ticking for the Vote Leave figurehead after a private prosecutor announced plans to take him to court over figures plastered over his big red bus.
No.10 is adamant Boris Johnson will trigger an almighty political and constitutional crisis in a bid to stymie any Brexit extension.
Lawyers trying to launch prosecution say MP falsely claimed UK sends EU £350m a week. / Boris Johnson lied and engaged in criminal conduct when he repeatedly claimed during the 2016 EU referendum that the UK sent £350m a week to Brussels, lawyers for a crowdfunded private prosecution of the MP have told a court.
Boris Johnson must go on trial for 'lying and misleading' in Brexit campaign, judge orders
29/05/2019
Judge summonses MP to court after throwing out arguments that allegations are 'vexatious' attempt to undermine Brexit. / Boris Johnson is to go on trial for allegedly “lying and misleading the British public” about the consequences of Brexit.
Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court over claims he lied by saying the UK gave the EU £350m a week.
PM says adverse supreme court ruling would not stop him proroguing parliament again.
MP summonsed to face accusations relating to comments made in run-up to EU referendum. / Boris Johnson has been summoned to court to face accusations of misconduct in public office over comments made in the run-up to the EU referendum.
Boris Johnson to face fresh legal challenge if he tries to bypass law blocking no-deal Brexit
27/09/2019
Boris Johnson would face a fresh legal challenge if he tries to use a legal loophole to bypass a law ordering him to delay Brexit to prevent a no-deal, a former Tory cabinet minister has said.
Frontrunner to become PM could be hauled before judge over claims. / Boris Johnson could be summoned to court to face accusations of misconduct in public office over his infamous pledge to claw back £350m a week from Brussels for the NHS.
Boris Johnson has launched an appeal against the summons issued to him over allegations of misconduct in a public office, the businessman prosecuting him has announced.