In the debate yesterday Dominic Grieve MP, former attorney general had this to say about repealing EU law (my emphasis):
I have to say that, as a lawyer, I see the repeal process and our leaving as a legal nightmare, and one that will take up an endless amount of the House’s time, to the prejudice of many other priorities on which we should be focused. It undoubtedly impinges on the devolution settlements and competence. We have a duty to maintain legal certainty and the rule of law, which will be jeopardised in the process. There are private legal rights that are likely to be affected, some of which might lead to litigation and claims for compensation.
I am not a lawyer but I have a lot of respect for Mr Grieve and I wonder what it is that he expects? If litigation does arise I can see Brexit rumbling on for years and years.
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