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R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Birnie intervening)

Hearings

03 Nov 2016 [2016] EWHC 2768 (Admin); [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 158; [2016] WLR (D) 564, DC (Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd CJ, Sir Terence Etherton MR, Sales LJ)

08 Nov 2016 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court given

05 Dec 2016 to 8 Dec 2016 Hearing documents (link)

24 Jan 2017 [2017] UKSC 5; [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 593; [2017] WLR (D) 53; Case details, SC(E) (Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed, Lord Carnwath, Lord Hughes, Lord Hodge JJSC)

Additional names

In re McCord (Lord Advocate intervening)

In re Agnew (Lord Advocate intervening)

Subject Matter

CROWN — Minister — Exercise of prerogative power — Notification of decision by United Kingdom to withdraw from European Union — Whether notification possible by Crown exercising prerogative power — European Communities Act 1972 — EU Treaty, art 50TEU

CROWN — Minister — Exercise of prerogative power — Notification of decision by United Kingdom to withdraw from European Union — Whether ministers entitled to give notice in exercise of royal prerogative — Whether requirement of primary legislation to authorise notification — European Communities Act 1972 (c 68), ss 1, 2 — EU Treaty, art 50EU

DEVOLUTION — Northern Ireland — Devolution issue — United Kingdom intending to withdraw from European Union — Whether requirement for prior consent of Northern Ireland Assembly and/or majority of people of Northern Ireland — Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c 47), ss 1, 75

[2016] EWHC 2768 (Admin); [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 158; [2016] WLR (D) 564, DC

[2017] UKSC 5; [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 593; [2017] WLR (D) 53; Case details, SC(E)

CROWN — Minister — Exercise of prerogative power — Notification of decision by United Kingdom to withdraw from European Union — Whether ministers entitled to give notice in exercise of Royal Prerogative — Whether primary legislation required to authorise notification — European Communities Act 1972 (c 68), ss 1, 2 — EU Treaty, art 50EU

[2016] EWHC 2768 (Admin); [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 158; [2016] WLR (D) 564, DC

Appellate History

R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Birnie intervening) [2016] EWHC 2768 (Admin); [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 158; [2016] WLR (D) 564, DC

Decision of the Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division affirmed

R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Birnie intervening) [2017] UKSC 5; [2018] AC 61; [2017] 2 WLR 583; [2017] 1 All ER 593; [2017] WLR (D) 53; Case details, SC(E)

Commentary

UK Supreme Court Blog
Case Comment: R (Miller & Anor) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union & Ors [2017] UKSC 5 Case comment

LSE Brexit blog
Miller in the Supreme Court: a welcome reminder of the function of a constitution and the rule of law Case comment

Law and Lawyers
The High Court's decision in Miller - Collection of materials Case comment

The Article 50 "Brexit" Appeal ~ a note Case comment

Brexit case ~ Government grounds of appeal Case comment

The Brexit case ~ the material comes together Case comment

Brexit litigation ~ Supreme Court gives judgment Case comment

Eutopia law
Miller Judgment breaches UKSC duties under EU law in disservice of UK Parliament Case comment

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Decisions Open to Judicial Review 77.5

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