During the Supreme Court case , government lawyer Lord Keen QC said it was " forbidden territory " for judges to intervene on political arguments about when and how parliament is suspended . The court might consider this suspension unlawful , but their decision would leave open the possibility of proroguing Parliament for the same time period in a different , lawful wayThe judges could decide that the only lawful option is for the prime minister to recall Parliament before parliamentary October . q
During the Supreme Court case, government lawyer Lord Keen QC said it was "forbidden territory" for judges to intervene on political arguments about when and how Parliament is suspended.The court might rule this suspension unlawful, but their reasons might leave open the possibility of proroguing Parliament for the same time period in a different, lawful wayThe judges could decide that the only lawful option is for the prime minister to recall Parliament before 14 October. q