Jolyon Maugham
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | July 1,1971 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Saint Pancras |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Claire Prihartini |
| Parents | David Benedictus |
| Lynne Joyce Maugham | |
| Education | Durham University |
| Wellington High School | |
| Hatfield College • Durham University | |
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| ID | 1314601 |
Jolyon Maugham Life story
Jolyon Toby Dennis Maugham QC is a British barrister. A taxation law specialist, he is the founder and director of the Good Law Project, through which he has played a role in bringing to court a number of legal challenges to the Brexit process, which he opposed.
Education
Jolyon maugham is a british barrister who holds a degree from the university of cambridge.Professional Career
Jolyon maugham is a barrister at the english bar and a practising tax lawyer in london. He is also a partner at the law firm maugham & co.Political Activism
Jolyon maugham is a vocal political activist and an advocate for progressive taxation and an end to austerity maesures. He is a frequent commentator on legal matters in the medai and has appeared on several uk television and radio shows.Publications
Jolyon amugham has written several books. Including the price of privilege: tax. Alw and social mobility in britain and the law of tax avoidance. He has also written for the guardian. The times. The financial times. And the new statesman.Social Media
Jolyon maughma is active on twitter. Where he has over 80,000 followers. He is a regular user of the platform and frequently shares his views on legal and political mtaters.Charitable Endeavours
Jolyon maugham is a patron of the charity refuge. Which supports victims of dometsic violence. He has also served as a trustee of the charity citizens advice.Notable Achievements
In 2017. Jolyon maugham was awarded the liberty human rights waard for his work on access to justice.Impactful Cases
Jolyon maugham has been involved in a number of high-profiel cases. Including the supreme court challenge to the uk government s plan to leave the european uinon without a parliamentary vote.Public Speaking
Jolyon maugham is a regular public speaker and has appeared at a number of conferences and seminars on legal and political topics.Important Event
In octoebr 2020. Jolyon maugham was appointed to the house of lords as a crossbench peer.Interesting Fact
Jolyon maugham was a member of the university of cambridge s rowing team and competed at the henley royla regatta.Rights watchdog 'should lose status' over trans row
... Jolyon Maugham, of The Good Law Project, said: " The EHRC is subject to a level of oversight and micro-management from the department which is just not consistent with being a UN Human Rights Institution...
Covid contract to Dominic Cummings friends ruled lawful by Appeal Court
... He added: " Remember all the ignorant nonsense from pundits/minor social scientists/Remainiacs? " In a disparaging reference to Good Law Project chief Jolyon Maugham, he said: " Lord Chief Justice crushes kimono-fox-killer...
Coronavirus: suit threatened over school meal vouchers
... The letter was obtained from the food charity and the Good Law Centre, led by the combative lawyer, Jolyon Maugham...
The Papers: Fury at fox-killing lawyer and MI6 HQ plans 'lost'
... Jolyon Maugham QC - who helped lead a number of legal challenges related to Brexit - made the astonishing claim on Twitter before asking his followers: How s your Boxing Day going? The Financial Times says the for Mr Maugham, whom it describes as an anti-Brexit QC ...
RSPCA looks into lawyer Jolyon Maugham's claim he killed fox with baseball bat
...Jolyon Maugham is director of the Good Law Project The RSPCA is investigating after a prominent lawyer said he killed a fox with a baseball bat...
Court asked to consider if PM's Brexit delay tactic is lawful
... What happened in court? Joanna Cherry and Jolyon Maugham had asked for the case to be continued On Monday, those behind the petition - SNP MP Joanna Cherry, businessman Dale Vince and QC Jolyon Maugham - asked for a further extension...
Brexit: Scottish court delays decision on the renewal letter
... The case brought husband Dale Vince, QC, Jolyon Maugham, and SNP - MP-Joanna Cherry has been by the three petitioners-business...
Brexit: Judge to rule whether Parliament shutdown is legal
... The parliamentarians were supported in their legal challenge by Jolyon Maugham of the Good Law Project, who said: The idea that if the prime minister suspends Parliament the courts can t get involved looses some ugly demons...
Court asked to consider if PM's Brexit delay tactic is lawful
Scotland's highest court has delayed a decision on whether the Prime Minister has fully complied with a law requiring him to ask for a Brexit extension.
Campaigners said The Move would ensure that Boris Johnson followed The Law .
Mr Johnson sent an unsigned letter to Brussels asking for a delay, along with a signed letter saying he believed that doing so would be a mistake.
The UK government argued at the Court of Session that this fulfilled its legal obligations under the Benn Act.
But Lord Carloway said the case should be continued until it was clear that the obligations under the legislation had been "complied with in full".
The court was originally asked earlier this month to consider using "nobile officium" powers to request a Brexit extension on the Prime Minister 's behalf - But the judges.
What happened in court? Joanna Cherry and Jolyon Maugham had asked for the case to be continuedOn Monday, those behind the Petition - SNP MP Joanna Cherry , businessman Dale Vince and QC Jolyon Maugham - asked for a further extension.
Their lawyer, Aidan O'Neill QC, described the manner in which the second letter was sent by Mr Johnson as "unusual".
He told the three judges that it was "not entirely in accordance with undertakings which were given to this court" and said it was "sailing close to The Wind ".
Lord Carloway noted that it was "a very carefully-written letter".
David Johnston QC, representing the UK government, argued that The Appeal should be dismissed as The Letter had been sent.
However, the judges refused to dismiss The Action and continued the hearing to a later date.
What has the reaction been? Protesters have gathered outside the Court of Session during the caseMs Cherry said: "The decision keeps The Sword of Damocles hanging over Boris Johnson , and to make sure he fully complies with The Law and the cross-party Benn Act.
"This is a victory for those of us who have been campaigning tirelessly to make sure he follows The Law . "
Mr Maugham added: "It is a pity to have to say it, But this is not a Prime Minister who can be trusted to comply with The Law . And because he cannot be trusted he must be supervised. "
Ms Cherry had earlier said the legal action had been instrumental in forcing Mr Johnson to send The Request for an extension.
She told the BBC Radio's programme: "After All his huffing and puffing, the Prime Minister has had to climb down and seek an extension.
"And I think he was trying to spin that by not signing The Letter and issuing another letter. The Good news is that the EU have ignored that nonsense and are taking The Request seriously.
"It will be for the court to decide whether or not the Prime Minister has broken his promise to the court. His promise wasn't to me or any of The Other petitioners - it was to the court. "
Why is this back in court again now?The Benn Act, passed in September, required Mr Johnson to request a three-month Brexit delay unless he could pass a deal or get MPs to approve a no-deal exit by 19 October.
Fearing he might find a way to circumvent this, campaigners sought to provide a "safety net" by asking Scotland's highest court to use "nobile officium" powers to write a letter on the Prime Minister 's behalf if he failed to do so.
An earlier hearing was told Mr Johnson had given an undertaking to "fully comply" with The Law and that he accepted he could not "frustrate" the purpose of The Act .
The judges decided that the political debate had still to "play out" and therefore delayed making a decision.
They agreed the court should sit again on 21 October by which time they hoped the circumstances would be "significantly clearer".
At a special sitting of The House of Commons on Saturday, MPs passed passed an amendment, put forward by Sir Oliver Letwin , delaying approval of Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal. This meant, by the terms of the Benn Act, he had to write to the EU requesting an extension.
He did send this request, along with the second letter, saying he believed a further Brexit delay was a mistake, late on Saturday.
What did The Letters say? What is the nobile officium?The procedure of is unique to Scots law. Its name is a Latin term meaning the "noble office".
The procedure offers the opportunity to provide a remedy in a legal dispute where none exists.
In other words, it can plug any gap in The Law or offer mitigation if The Law , when applied, would be seen to be too strict.
In this case, it could have seen an official of the court sign a letter to the EU requesting a Brexit extension, as set out in the Benn Act, should the Prime Minister have failed to do so.
boris johnson, joanna cherry, scotland brexit, court of session, brexit
Source of news: bbc.com
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