Well whether Steve knew of not, it's a fact that the legislation makes it perfectly clear that the referendum result was advisory. And it's a fact that I knew it was advisory, months before the vote took place.

How very clever of you to know that before it has even been established in law!
How could you know the outcome before even the first hearing, never mind the appeal that has yet to be heard?

The legislation says that referenda are advisory but it is yet to be decided if a government has the power to make one binding.