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Aishwarya Rai Wins Landmark Personality Rights Case

The Delhi High Court grants Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan permanent protection against the unauthorised commercial use of her name, image, and voice, setting a major legal precedent in India.

Shamima Begum's Final UK Citizenship Appeal Begins

Shamima Begum, the ISIS bride stripped of her British citizenship, launches a final legal challenge. This article examines her appeal, the national security arguments, and the potential precedent for future cases.

Manchester Arena Bomber Has Sentence Reduced

Terrorist Hashem Abedi, who helped his brother carry out the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, has had his minimum jail term reduced by appeal judges. Get the full story on the controversial decision.

UK Court Blocks French Minister's Rwanda Visit

The UK High Court has intervened to prevent France's Interior Minister from visiting Rwanda, branding the UK's own asylum policy as unlawful in a major diplomatic and legal rebuke.

Court Rules Rwanda Flights Can Proceed Before Election

In a dramatic legal ruling, the Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt to block Rwanda deportation flights, delivering a significant pre-election victory for Rishi Sunak and a setback for Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

Fani Willis Appeals to GA Supreme Court in Trump Case

Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis takes her fight to reinstate the election interference charges against Donald Trump directly to the state's highest court, setting the stage for a monumental legal showdown.

US Supreme Court Rejects Bixby Death Penalty Appeal

The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Richard Bixby, upholding his death sentence for the 2015 murders of his parents. The decision ends a lengthy legal battle centred on mental health arguments.

Parents lose court battle over son's cancer donations

A High Court rules against parents seeking to transfer £100,000 in cancer donations raised for their late son to his terminally ill younger sister. The charity trustees' decision to use funds for general purposes is upheld.

Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal on LA immigration law

The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Donald Trump's administration, allowing a 'sanctuary city' law in Los Angeles to stand. The ruling deals a significant setback to the former president's hardline immigration policies and reinforces local au

Guilty Verdict in NZ Suitcase Child Murder Trial

A South Korean national has been convicted in New Zealand for the murder of her two young children, whose remains were discovered in abandoned suitcases in Auckland. The trial revealed a harrowing tale of neglect and a years-long cover-up.

British boy abducted to Poland returns home after 5 years

A British boy, at the centre of an international abduction case, has been safely returned to the UK after his mother took him to Poland without consent. The emotional reunion marks the end of a gruelling five-year legal battle fought by his desperate fath

Home Office wins right to challenge Palestine Action ruling

The UK Home Office has secured permission to appeal a High Court decision that blocked its bid to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The legal battle centres on defining political protest versus terrorism.

Publisher Drops Appeal in Giuffre Libel Case

The anonymous woman who accused Virginia Giuffre of lying about Jeffrey Epstein has abandoned her UK libel appeal, a major victory for Giuffre and survivors of sexual abuse.

Court Sides With Protesters in Landmark Ruling Against Govt

In a major ruling for civil liberties, the Court of Appeal has sided with climate protesters, declaring that the government's guidance on what constitutes 'reasonable' protest was unlawful. The decision is a significant blow to the government's crackdown

Court Blocks Asylum Seeker Eviction from Epping Hotel

In a major legal victory for migrant rights, the Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to remove asylum seekers from an Epping hotel. Discover the human rights arguments that secured their stay.

Tory Councillor Loses Sex Assault Appeal Bid

Former Conservative councillor Gary Wall remains on the sex offenders register after the Court of Appeal upholds his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman at a party in Essex.

Court Overturns Ban on Epping Asylum Seeker Hotel

In a significant legal reversal, the Court of Appeal has quashed Epping Forest District Council's ban on using the Bell Hotel to house asylum seekers. The ruling, citing flawed decision-making, is a major victory for the Home Office and sets a crucial pre

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