What Happens Next?
The timetable for this whole exercise is not yet fixed but there are a few dates that are certain.
The defendants have thirty days from the date that documents were served on them to file their statements of defence. These are due at the end of July.
On Monday 31st July there will be a judicial conference for the lawyers of both sides. I will be represented by Anthony Molloy, QC, the Labour Party will be represented by Hugh Rennie, QC, and the Attorney-General will be represented by Crown Law. The judicial conference will establish the timetable for the rest of the process and so I’ll know more after that.