Aberdeen charity victorious over city council in business rates legal battle
A charity has won a legal battle over Aberdeen City Council after the authority overlooked its status and hammered it with an unfair tax.
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PM warned he faces ‘sword of Damocles’ if he breaks law over Brexit
The decision by judges to monitor whether Boris Johnson abides by the Benn Act and seeks a Brexit extension has been welcomed by campaigners.
Court delays ruling on Brexit extension letter until after October 19
Judges have delayed ruling on a legal bid aimed at forcing the Prime Minister to send a letter requesting a Brexit extension if no withdrawal deal is reached by October 19.
Judges hear arguments in Brexit case
A UK Government lawyer has told judges the courts would have to “deal with” what happens “in some way” if the Prime Minister breached an order to request a Brexit extension.
Court expected to hear Brexit case appeal
Campaigners are expected to lodge an appeal after a judge dismissed a legal action aimed at forcing the Prime Minister to request a Brexit extension if no withdrawal deal is secured with the EU by October 19.
Appeal due after Brexit extension letter challenge dismissed
An appeal is to be launched against a dismissal of legal action aimed at forcing the Prime Minister to send a letter requesting a Brexit extension.
Legal action aimed at forcing PM to send Brexit extension request dismissed
Legal action aimed at forcing the Prime Minister to send a letter requesting a Brexit extension has been dismissed, a court has ruled.
Court to decide if PM can be forced to sign Brexit extension letter
A decision is expected to be made on whether the Prime Minister can be forced by the courts to send a letter requesting an Article 50 extension.
PM accepts he must seek Brexit extension if no deal reached, court told
The Prime Minister has accepted he must send a letter requesting an Article 50 extension if no deal is agreed with Parliament by October 19, Scotland’s highest civil court has heard.
Brussels tells UK that ‘every day counts’ as Brexit talks continue
Brexit talks with Brussels could continue over the weekend as Boris Johnson continues efforts to sell his plans to the European Union.
Signing Brexit extension on behalf of PM would be unprecedented, says judge
A judge at Scotland’s highest civil court has said it would be “unprecedented” for an official to exercise powers to sign an Article 50 extension on behalf of Boris Johnson.
Court to be urged to order Boris Johnson to abide by Benn Act
Scotland’s highest civil court is to hear arguments over whether the Prime Minister can be forced to extend Article 50.
Johnson in new court showdown as Europe brands Brexit plans ‘unconvincing’
Boris Johnson faces another showdown with the courts as his opponents look to force a Brexit extension following Europe’s critical response to the UK’s proposals for a deal.
Highland management agency loses civil legal action against government
A Highland firm which claimed the government acted unlawfully in giving taxpayers’ money to a competitor has lost its £25 million legal action in Scotland’s highest civil court.
Suspension of Parliament ‘sought in clandestine manner’, says Scottish judge
The suspension of Parliament was sought in a “clandestine” manner and the “true reason” for the prorogation was to reduce the time available for scrutiny of Brexit, a senior Scottish judge said.
Strong press reaction to Scottish court’s prorogation ruling
The Scottish Court of Session’s ruling that the prorogation of Parliament is unlawful has drawn a strong response from the nation’s newspapers.
PM’s suspension of Parliament ruled ‘improper’ and ‘unlawful’ by Scottish court
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament has been ruled “improper” and “unlawful” by three senior Scottish judges, who concluded it had been done with “the purpose of stymying Parliament”.
Scottish civil court hearing on planned prorogation of Parliament to continue
A hearing at Scotland’s highest civil court will on Friday continue to examine the planned prorogation of Parliament.
UK Government papers on suspending Parliament could be made public
The supreme civil court in Scotland could be poised to release documents about the planned prorogation of Parliament.
Court to hear appeal against ruling that suspending Parliament is lawful
An appeal is to go ahead against a ruling by a judge at Scotland’s highest civil court that Boris Johnson’s planned suspension of Parliament is lawful.
Prime Minister’s plan to prorogue Parliament lawful, judge rules
A judge at the highest civil court in Scotland has found Boris Johnson’s planned prorogation of Parliament is lawful.
Judge to decide whether PM’s plan to prorogue Parliament is lawful
A judge will announce his decision on whether Boris Johnson’s planned prorogation of Parliament is lawful, following claims the PM wants to limit MPs’ scrutiny and their attempts to stop a no-deal Brexit.
Lord Advocate to argue that suspending Parliament is an ‘abuse of power’
Scotland’s top law officer wants to intervene in the legal challenge to stop Parliament being suspended before the Brexit deadline to argue it would be an abuse of power.
Judge fast tracks challenge to Parliament suspension in ‘interests of justice’
Legal action to be heard at Scotland’s highest civil court aimed at stopping Boris Johnson’s ability to suspend Parliament has been brought forward “in the interest of justice”.
Campaigners denied interim interdict in Parliament prorogation case
Opponents of Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament have been denied an interim interdict by a judge at Scotland’s highest civil court.
Government ‘abusively seeking to entrench its power by suspending Parliament’
A lawyer has urged a court to step in and stop the suspension of Parliament, arguing it would prevent an “abusive” and “unconstitutional” use of government powers.
Court hears bid to prevent Boris Johnson suspending Parliament
A legal bid seeking to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending Parliament has begun in Scotland’s highest civil court.
Alex Salmond paid more than half a million by Scottish Government following flawed investigation
Alex Salmond has been paid £512,250 by the Scottish Government for legal costs relating to the botched internal investigation into his behaviour.
Boris Johnson: Post-Brexit US trade deal will be ‘tough old haggle’
Boris Johnson has said that he expects negotiating a post-Brexit trade deal with the US to be a “tough old haggle”, but that he is confident Britain “will get there”.
PM’s Brexit plans could be hampered as legal bid to stop no-deal is fast-tracked
Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans could be blown off course early next month after a judge agreed to fast-track a hearing on whether the Prime Minister can legally suspend Parliament to force through a no-deal exit.
Legal bid to stop PM pushing through no-deal Brexit to go before judge
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 challenge launched to stop PM forcing through no-deal Brexit
A cross-party group of politicians has launched legal action attempting to stop Boris Johnson forcing through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament.