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There's a theory going around that there are many discussions about Section 30 in the last few days (specifically excluding the fact that it is contentious and has NEVER been the subject of an authoritative decision by the courts) because the UK Government believe they will...
...lose the #PeoplesAS30, I would very much love to be the case. Especially in light of what I was able to reveal to everyone last week (that they're only concentrating on dismissal and have advanced no real argument against our legal opinion). However, I cannot overstate it,...
...that complacency is our greatest enemy. I will not comment on theories, conjecture or political soundbites until we've reached the end of this case. Politicians, Pundits and personalities can argue, debate and guess as much as they like, but ultimately there is only...
...one group of people who are allowed to interpret the law - they're called the judiciary and they are there, standing separately to the executive branches of governments and parliaments for a very good reason.
Make no mistake, the person who underestimates their legal adversary is not prepared for the fight in question - So I choose to be cautiously optimistic until such time as I am certain beyond all legal doubt.
What I will say, is that if this case, in even a small way has assisted in pulling the ambiguity over Section 30 of the Scotland Act into the light for public scrutiny, then that can only aid in the public being informed and that's a good thing.
