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| Scottish court hears move to stop UK parliament's suspension | Scottish court hears move to stop UK parliament's suspension |
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| A Scottish court hearing which could block the UK parliament's suspension has started. | |
| The 75 parliamentarians backing the legal action at the Court of Session in Edinburgh launched it last month. | The 75 parliamentarians backing the legal action at the Court of Session in Edinburgh launched it last month. |
| They are now seeking an interim interdict that would prevent parliament being suspended pending a full hearing due to start on 6 September. | They are now seeking an interim interdict that would prevent parliament being suspended pending a full hearing due to start on 6 September. |
| An interim interdict is the Scottish equivalent of an injunction in the English and Welsh legal systems. | An interim interdict is the Scottish equivalent of an injunction in the English and Welsh legal systems. |
| The legal move started before the Queen agreed to the prime minister's request to suspend Parliament for five weeks on 10 September. | The legal move started before the Queen agreed to the prime minister's request to suspend Parliament for five weeks on 10 September. |
| Aidan O'Neill QC, representing the parliamentarians, told judge Lord Doherty "sometimes the resolution of legal questions will have political consequences". | |
| He said there have been a number of examples where an order "signed off" by the Queen had been successfully challenged. | |
| Mr O'Neill went on to argue the suspension of parliament meant a denial of "political accountability" and was unconstitutional. | |
| The QC said the case came before court as matter of urgency in light of yesterday's announcement. | |
| 'Exciting agenda' | |
| Mr Johnson said a Queen's Speech would take place after the suspension, on 14 October, to outline his "very exciting agenda" of new legislation. | Mr Johnson said a Queen's Speech would take place after the suspension, on 14 October, to outline his "very exciting agenda" of new legislation. |
| Critics say that makes it unlikely MPs would have the time required to pass laws to stop a no-deal Brexit happening on 31 October. | Critics say that makes it unlikely MPs would have the time required to pass laws to stop a no-deal Brexit happening on 31 October. |
| The legal challenge launched in the Scottish courts last month is being led by SNP MP Joanna Cherry and Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, aided by Jo Maugham of the Good Law Project. | The legal challenge launched in the Scottish courts last month is being led by SNP MP Joanna Cherry and Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, aided by Jo Maugham of the Good Law Project. |
| They want the court to rule that shutting down parliament - known as proroguing - ahead of Brexit would be "both unlawful and unconstitutional" and would have "irreversible legal, constitutional and practical implications for the United Kingdom". | They want the court to rule that shutting down parliament - known as proroguing - ahead of Brexit would be "both unlawful and unconstitutional" and would have "irreversible legal, constitutional and practical implications for the United Kingdom". |
| In a tweet Ms Cherry, who is also a QC, said: "Lord Doherty will hear legal arguments from both sides for around two hours. | In a tweet Ms Cherry, who is also a QC, said: "Lord Doherty will hear legal arguments from both sides for around two hours. |
| "It's possible he could then grant an interim interdict preventing the suspension of Parliament. | "It's possible he could then grant an interim interdict preventing the suspension of Parliament. |
| "The UK Gov legal team would immediately move to reclaim, ie appeal." | "The UK Gov legal team would immediately move to reclaim, ie appeal." |