We have issued proceedings against the Secretary of State for Health

We have today issued proceedings against the Secretary of State for Health challenging the legality of measures entitling him to make Serious Shortage Protocols to deal with medicine shortages in, in particular, the event of a No Deal Brexit.

The Claim Form, Request for Urgent Consideration and Draft Order can be seen here.

And the Statement of Facts and Grounds can be seen here.

We have also filed the following witness statements:

Witness-Statement-of-Chloe-Orkin

Witness-Statement-of-Deborah-Gold

Witness Statement of Jane Hannah

Witness Statement of Tamara Hervey

You can read further pleadings here

Summary Grounds of the Secretary of State

Claimant’s Reply to Summary Grounds of Defence

The Court’s refusal of permission can be seen here

You can help fund this vital litigation here.