Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts High Court of Justice in Northen Ireland

Date: 10/28/2016

Subject: The decision of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland rejected two claims on the use of the Royal Prerogative, by the British Government, in order to proceed with the notification, pursuant to article 50(2) of the Treaty of the European Union, and therefore the withdrawal from the EU

Parties: In the matter of an application by Raymond McCord for leave to apply for judicial review, and in the matter of article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union, and in the matter of an application for leave to apply for judicial review by Steven Agnew, et al. v. Her Majesty’s Government, et al.

Original language: English

Classification: General theme

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