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Times of challenge and controversy: a handy, crowdfunded guide

John Halford, Bindmans LLP

The Article 50 hearing — Q & A

Thanks to almost 4,000 people supporting the People’s Challenge via CrowdJustice, the ‘interested parties’ represented at that hearing will include us — a range of ordinary British Citizens who have instructed our legal team to submit that prerogative powers cannot be used…

Court report: Day 1

What follows are some highlights of the first court day and a taster of what’s to come.

Lord Pannick QC opened for the lead claimant, Gina Miller, telling the court that the litigation:

Court report: Day 2

The day began with this warning from the Lord Chief Justice:

“The court was informed that the principal claimant in this case has been, again,subject to various emails and other communications. We have in this country a civilised way of dealing with things, and it is…

Court report: Day 3

Once again we want to thank each and every one of our 4,918 supporters for making this happen. Without your support we would not have been able to bring this case and present Court with our important arguments. Special thanks also go to Jolyon Maugham QC,who conceived of a crowdfunded…

Article 50 — today’s judgment in a nutshell

On 20 September 1610, Sir Edward Coke, the then Chief Justice, was asked to give a…

Britain’s ‘unwritten constitution’ and its highest court are put to the test as Article 50 hearing begins

The UK’s 11-Justice Supreme Court will hear the Government open its appeal today against the ruling that it cannot use the Royal Prerogative to take…