Why Is It Always A Scottish Judge?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49924755

[Bobbisox1]

They don’t like Boris up there do they? ( or our Royals)
You gotta smile tho :0)

[Bobbisox1]

^^^ should have said ‘some’ ;0)

[ummmm]

I think plenty of Scottish people like the Royals.

[Bobbisox1]

That’s why is should have said ‘some’

[THECORBYLOON]

Apart from the cases heard in Belfast and London?

[hc4361]

This one is because the case has been initiated by a Scottish MP, in Scotland, SNP MP Joanna Cherry

[teacake44]

A Scottish judge knows exactly how much porridge to dish out. :0)

[Bobbisox1]

On the ball TC x

[CrapAtCryptics]

its time the courts declined to consider the parties with vested interests complaints. This is clearly a matter for Parliament and not the courts. As i`ve said before there is a backlog of cases which are far more important to be heard.

[THECORBYLOON]

Do the more important cases involve the Prime Minister potentially breaking the law?

[THECORBYLOON]

It may be a matter for Parliament but unfortunately, the PM has said a fair few times, he will not apply for an extension if legally obliged to do so.

That being the case, what other option is open to those who want to see the law followed?

[Old_Geezer]

Because impartial up there means find a justification for finding against the government ?

[Khandro]

Short answer; No, Boris won't go to jail, but simply implying he could is another snivelling attempt to vilify his character by a bunch born losers. We should look to who is funding these people, in the case of Gina Miller it's the bottomless pockets of George Soros - maybe here too?

And while I'm here; why are all these Scottish SNPs so bad-tempered & bile-ridden?

[dannyk13]

Corby, Until Boris actually refuses then what is the point of the Court sitting?Never heard of a court sitting to hear an appeal based on what might happen.

[THECORBYLOON]

I'm sure it doesnt happen often but clearly it is possible or the hearing would not be going ahead.

If the case were heard only when the PM failed to make the application, there would be very little time left before the 31st October.

As he is saying he won't do it, if it's decided the Court can get involved and they say the legislation is not flawed, they can order him to make an application to extend or they could make a decision that another person could do it.

[pixie374]

Does the request for an extension have to be worded in a certain way, legally?
Is there any reason that Boris couldn't "request an extension" officially... but add in so many unreasonable demands to it... that the answer would definitely be a firm no?

[teacake44]

Yawn.

[Spicerack]

They're as bent as nine-bob notes. And the English ones are no better.

[ToraToraTora]

well whatever they do they'll have 11 days to do it in and 3 of those are the weekend. After prosecution they'll have to also impeach and then replace and then force the new one to implement the Surrender act all in 8 working days? I don't think so.

[THECORBYLOON]

The Court could order a named person to issue the letter. That person shouldn't take that long to sign and issue the letter and the EU will have time to consider it.

What happens to the PM is another matter.