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'''Andy Wightman''' is a Scottish Green Party Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region and a writer and researcher best known for his work on land ownership in [[Scotland]]. He is the author of "Who Owns Scotland" and "The Poor Had No Lawyers".<ref>''[https://www.heraldscotland.com/author/profile/73286.Andy_Wightman/ "Profile: Andy Wightman"]''</ref> | '''Andy Wightman''' is a Scottish Green Party Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region and a writer and researcher best known for his work on land ownership in [[Scotland]]. He is the author of "Who Owns Scotland" and "The Poor Had No Lawyers".<ref>''[https://www.heraldscotland.com/author/profile/73286.Andy_Wightman/ "Profile: Andy Wightman"]''</ref> | ||
| − | On 27 November 2018, | + | On 27 November 2018, the [[European Court of Justice]] heard the case brought by Andy Wightman and others (C-621/18 Wightman on revocation of [[Article 50]]). The Advocate General [[Manuel Campos Sánchez-Bordona]] delivered his Opinion on 4 December 2018.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/EUCourtPress/status/1067385252140773376 "#Brexit: Case C-621/18 Wightman on revocation of Article 50"]</ref> In his Opinion, [[Article 50]] allows the "unilateral revocation of the notification of the intention to withdraw from the EU, until such time as the Withdrawal Agreement is formally concluded".<ref>''[https://www.rte.ie/news/brexit/2018/1204/1014981-brexit-article-50/ "ECJ Advocate General says UK can revoke Article 50 unilaterally"]''</ref> The Luxembourg Judges, who follow the AG's Opinion in 80% of cases,<ref>''[https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1069869181057798144 "Advocate General opinion is endorsed by the full judgement of the ECJ in 80pc of cases"]''</ref> are expected to deliver their ruling relatively quickly, given the urgency of the issue.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/27/brexit-european-court-to-rule-on-whether-article-50-can-be-reversed "European court to rule on whether article 50 can be reversed"]''</ref> |
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| Born | Andrew Dearg Wightman 29 May 1963 Dundee | |||||||||
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| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen | |||||||||
| Party | Scottish Green Party | |||||||||
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Andy Wightman is a Scottish Green Party Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region and a writer and researcher best known for his work on land ownership in Scotland. He is the author of "Who Owns Scotland" and "The Poor Had No Lawyers".[1]
On 27 November 2018, the European Court of Justice heard the case brought by Andy Wightman and others (C-621/18 Wightman on revocation of Article 50). The Advocate General Manuel Campos Sánchez-Bordona delivered his Opinion on 4 December 2018.[2] In his Opinion, Article 50 allows the "unilateral revocation of the notification of the intention to withdraw from the EU, until such time as the Withdrawal Agreement is formally concluded".[3] The Luxembourg Judges, who follow the AG's Opinion in 80% of cases,[4] are expected to deliver their ruling relatively quickly, given the urgency of the issue.[5]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:ECJ Advocate General says UK can revoke Article 50 unilaterally | Article | 4 December 2018 | Tony Connelly | Article 50 allows the "unilateral revocation of the notification of the intention to withdraw from the EU, until such time as the Withdrawal Agreement is formally concluded" |
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References
- ↑ "Profile: Andy Wightman"
- ↑ "#Brexit: Case C-621/18 Wightman on revocation of Article 50"
- ↑ "ECJ Advocate General says UK can revoke Article 50 unilaterally"
- ↑ "Advocate General opinion is endorsed by the full judgement of the ECJ in 80pc of cases"
- ↑ "European court to rule on whether article 50 can be reversed"
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