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Scotland’s Court of Session (Inner House) has ruled the prorogation of Parliament unlawful, in a significant blow to the Prime Minister’s team

Nicholas Dobson mulls recent Parliamentary shenanigans & wonders how the dice will fall in the Supreme Court

The conflict between legal & political obligations is at the root of the current crisis, says Geoffrey Bindman QC
No-deal Brexit would have a unique impact on France, say management consultants.
MPs face ‘unprecedented threats’, with many reporting persistent online abuse, according to a ‘snapshot’ report last week by the Institute for Government thinktank. 
MPs have defeated a second attempt by the prime minister to trigger an October election, demanded the government adhere to the rule of law and backed a motion calling for the publication of government communications relating to the prorogation of Parliament and the government’s own Operation Yellowhammer plans for a no-deal Brexit.
Fears of a no-deal Brexit mounted this week during a tumultuous session in Parliament. 
Michael Zander QC explains the current state of affairs playing out in Parliament
The Scottish Court of Session has ruled the five-week prorogation of Parliament lawful, ahead of a High Court challenge to be brought by businesswoman Gina Miller and two MPs later in the week.
Two separate legal challenges to the five-week prorogation of Parliament began this week, amid rising concern about Britain’s economic future following a no deal Brexit
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