Prorogation - Supreme Court Verdict: Legal or Illegal

[DaveB]

Which way will it go?

Vote Early, Vote Often!

[SimonMac]

The bigger question is will it go to the Court of Justice of the European Union for final say!

[jamesbrown]

Er, we know the High Court verdict.

I'd say illegal at the SC, on balance, although it will be interesting to hear their justification because legislation is the yardstick by which to judge illegality (e.g., improper purpose), so what is the made-up yardstick by which to judge political impropriety (noting that Parliament could've legislated against prorogation too, as with the NI Act)?

[DaveB]

Er, we know the High Court verdict.

I'd say illegal at the SC, on balance, although it will be interesting to hear their justification because legislation is the yardstick by which to judge illegality (e.g., improper purpose), so what is the made-up yardstick by which to judge political impropriety (noting that Parliament could've legislated against prorogation too, as with the NI Act)?

I was too busy with AndyW's mum to check it

[TestMangler]

The bigger question is will it go to the Court of Justice of the European Union for final say!

I assume you're joking and you know that can't happen, right ??

[jamesbrown]

I assume you're joking and you know that can't happen, right ??

So far, it's at the High Court and the SC will refer to the ECJ. Maybe CUK isn't best equipped for this discussion

[TestMangler]

So far, it's at the High Court and the SC will refer to the ECJ. Maybe CUK isn't best equipped for this discussion

The SC will NOT refer to the ECJ because we're not testing European law.

[sasguru]

For the continuation of entertainment, an "illegal" verdict should be hoped for by everyone.

[jamesbrown]

The SC will NOT refer to the ECJ because we're not testing European law.

Yes, thank you for pointing out the blindingly obvious.

[jamesbrown]

For the continuation of entertainment, an "iilegal" verdict should be hope for by everyone.

Agree