5 h. ago Teenager taken to Ghana away from UK ‘gang culture’ to stay for now, court rules

Boy had sought court order to force his return, after parents took him on trip to Ghana and returned without himA British teenager whose parents left him in Ghana, fearing he was at risk from “gang culture” in the UK, should stay there until at least the end of his GCSE exams, a judge sitting at London’s high court has ruled.The boy took legal action against his parents, seeking a court order that would force his return, after they enrolled him in a boarding school and arranged for him to live with extended family in Ghana without telling him. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Salmond’s estate seeks effective bankruptcy over costs of court action

The former first minister successfully took the Scottish Government to court and was acquitted of a raft of sexual misconduct charges.

Economics

1 week ago Scottish Government ‘utterly irresponsible’ over deposit scheme – Alister Jack

The former Scottish secretary gave evidence at the Court of Session, as the Scottish Government faces legal action from Biffa.

Politics

1 week ago Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions

Politics

1 week ago Black cab drivers should have claim thrown out, say Uber lawyers

Nearly 13,500 drivers are taking legal action against Uber at the High Court in London.

Politics

2 w. ago Palestine Action's bid to challenge its status as a terror organisation CAN proceed, judges rule, as they dismiss Home Office appeal

Palestine Action's co-founder can proceed with a High Court challenge against the Government over the group's ban as a terror organisation, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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2 w. ago Palestine Action legal challenge over group’s terror ban allowed to go ahead

The Court of Appeal ruled Palestine Action’s co-founder can proceed with a High Court challenge against the government

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2 w. ago Palestine Action given green light to challenge ban as Home Office loses court bid

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2 w. ago BBC hit back at Gregg Wallace's harassment claim and say he's not entitled to damages

Gregg Wallace recently took legal action against the BBC, who have since responded to his High Court claim which allege the the broadcaster caused him 'distress and harassment'

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2 w. ago BBC hits back at Gregg Wallace's harassment claim and say he's not entitled to damages

Gregg Wallace recently took legal action against the BBC, who have since responded to his High Court claim which allege the the broadcaster caused him 'distress and harassment'

Events

2 w. ago Nursing unions call for UK to back prosecutions for war crimes against health workers

Calls come as report shows number of health workers killed in conflicts has risen five-fold in less than a decadeWar crimes targeting health workers, patients and facilities should be prioritised for international criminal prosecution, senior nursing and medical leaders have urged.The number of health workers killed annually in conflicts has jumped five-fold in less than a decade, and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and British Medical Association (BMA) have called for action from the UK government to fully back international criminal court (ICC) prosecutions of perpetrators. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Carmakers 'would rather cheat than follow the law' over emissions, High Court told as largest class action in English history kicks off

Over 1.6 million motorists are taking legal action against more than a dozen manufacturers over claims that several diesel vehicles produced from 2009 onwards contained 'defeat devices'.

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3 w. ago Car makers ‘would rather cheat than follow law’ over emissions, High Court told

Around 1.6 million motorists are taking legal action against more than a dozen manufacturers at the High Court in London.

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3 w. ago High Court 'dieselgate' trial begins as 1.6M motorists take legal action against major carmakers

The claim is the largest of its kind in English history, with the High Court previously told it is believed to be worth at least £6billion.

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3 w. ago Trial of mass legal action over car emissions set to begin at the High Court

The claim is the largest of its kind in English history.

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3 w. ago Who are Palestine Action? Labour peer urges more clarification on terrorist proscription

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested for holding signs saying they ‘oppose genocide and support Palestine Action’

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