Editors’ note: For a report on the first day of proceedings, please see here.
Introduction
The second day of proceedings in the Miller case started at 9.45am as scheduled following the swearing in of a new judge of the High Court. Three QCs appeared for the remaining Claimants: Helen Mountfield QC, Patrick Green QC and Manjit Gill QC. The Government case started at around 11.30am and was opened by the Attorney-General, Jeremy Wright QC, then James Eadie QC who took up the rest of the day, finishing his submissions at 4.30pm – which was also when the court rose. The transcript for today can be read here.
Before the hearing began, the Lord Chief Justice (‘LCJ’) remarked that further unwelcome emails and other communications had been directed at the Lead Claimant. He said it was ‘wholly wrong’ and the ‘full vigour of the law will be used to…
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