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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.
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is taking action to stop parliament from being suspended.
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.
Pro-remain MPs want to stop Boris Johnson from overriding Parliament's wishes on Brexit. / A cross party group of pro-remain MPs have began an action at Scotland's highest court to stop Boris Johnson from overriding Parliament's wishes on Brexit.
A group of politicians has started a legal action aimed at preventing Boris Johnson shutting down parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.
A legal challenge to prevent Boris Johnson forcing through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament has been allowed to proceed by the Scottish courts.
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.
Dozens of MPs and Peers want to stop Boris Johnson from being able to suspend parliament. / A judge has agreed to a fast-tracked hearing on whether the Prime Minister can legally suspend Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Boris Johnson secretly agreed to suspend parliament two weeks before denying it would happen, Downing St documents reveal
03/02/2019
Just nine days ago, Downing Street strongly denied any intention to shut down parliament - but disclosure to Scottish court shows otherwise.
Court of session in Edinburgh rejects attempt to prevent PM’s prorogation of Commons.
A group of politicians are attempting to overturn a court ruling that Boris Johnson's plan to shut down parliament ahead of Brexit is legal.
Scottish National Party MP calls for immediate recall of parliament.
'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'.
Decision on prorogation expected to now go to UK Supreme Court next week. MPs demand parliament be recalled.
Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.
Scottish appeal court judges have declared Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to the October Brexit deadline is unlawful.
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend the British parliament this week for five weeks was unlawful and should be annulled...
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.
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".
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.
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.
Lord Carloway says No 10 knew prorogation would stymie debate about PM’s Brexit plans.
Court asked to appoint official to deliver extension letter to Brussels if the prime minister refuses.
Boris Johnson will seek a Brexit extension from the EU if no withdrawal deal is reached by 19 October, government documents say.