A group of British expatriates in France, Italy and Spain is seeking judicial review against the prime minister Theresa May in a bid to stop Brexit. The UK in EU Challenge group submitted their application to the High Court this week, arguing that the Electoral Commission’s ruling last month that the BeLeave campaigns spent £675,000, which should have been declared, invalidates the 2016 referendum result. The group, represented by Croft Solicitors, contend that the decision to trigger Art 50 was based on a factual error, namely that the referendum was based on a lawful, free and fair vote. The government has countered that the application is out of time and that a similar challenge has already been dismissed.
15 August 2018
Brexit judicial review sought
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
Copyright © 2026 LexisNexis
