An employment tribunal has ruled that a partner at the prestigious law firm Carter-Ruck was hired by a former colleague with the explicit purpose of using legal might to 'get even' during a bitter dispute, raising serious ethical concerns.
A High Court judge has quashed the Home Office's decision to extradite Portuguese national Diogo Santos Coelho, citing a 'conspicuous unfairness' in the handling of his case and potential breaches of his human rights.
Hannah Thomas has been awarded £22,000 in legal costs after a court found NSW police used excessive force, injuring her at a 2021 pro-Palestinian protest. A landmark ruling for protest rights.
Former President Donald Trump's pledge to designate the anti-fascist movement Antifa as a terrorist group if re-elected has ignited fierce debate about civil liberties and political targeting in the US.
Former President Donald Trump calls for the Federal Communications Commission to revoke ABC's broadcast licence after a Jimmy Kimmel monologue, igniting a fierce debate on the limits of the First Amendment and political satire.
In a fiery speech, Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on US prosecutors, branding them 'fascists' and 'communists' for pursuing cases against him, claiming it's a violation of free speech. The former president made the comments while endorsing Char
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, already imprisoned for Covid reporting, faces a second trial on new charges as international concern over press freedom in China grows.
The legal and academic worlds mourn the loss of Professor Conor Gearty KC, the esteemed human rights barrister and LSE legal scholar, who has died aged 66 after a battle with cancer.
An investigation reveals the US Drug Enforcement Administration's secret mass surveillance programme, deploying hundreds of covert cameras in streetlights and public infrastructure nationwide without warrants.
A landmark EU study uncovers a dramatic surge in physical attacks, hate speech, and discrimination against intersex individuals, urging immediate action from member states.
A US grandmother's holiday in the UK takes a shocking turn when British police track her down at her hotel and demand an apology for a 'transphobic' tweet. The incident, caught on camera, ignites a fierce debate over free speech and policing priorities.
The BBC is under fire for its 'misleading' and 'sensationalist' editing of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set, which critics say distorted the band's anti-government message and sparked a debate on media impartiality.
Former US President Donald Trump has called on the British government to officially classify the far-left Antifa movement as a terrorist organisation, reigniting debates on extremism and free speech.
A CNN presenter has ignited a firestorm by declaring America is 'not a free country' after ABC edited a critical monologue from Jimmy Kimmel's show. The incident has sparked a fierce debate about media censorship and free speech.
Federal agents are being pulled from Portland, Oregon, following weeks of escalating clashes with protesters and mounting political pressure. The move comes as the Trump administration faces legal battles and criticism over its tactics.
In a scathing critique, Thomas Ross KC warns that removing specialist criminal barristers from the Legal Aid Agency's advisory panel is a catastrophic move that will undermine fair trials and worsen the crisis in the UK's justice system.
Former White House physician and Republican congressman Ronny Jackson faces a fierce backlash after labelling transgender medical care as 'demonic' and 'demonic possession' in a controversial Newsmax interview.
Daily Show host Jon Stewart delivers a scathing critique of the US Supreme Court's decision in the 'Bondi vs Backpage' case, exposing what he calls a stunning hypocrisy in their approach to free speech.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under intense scrutiny as a new legal opinion suggests he could be held personally liable for his policy on Gaza, testing the boundaries of ministerial responsibility.
The Los Angeles Police Department is under investigation after officers used kinetic impact projectiles and chemical agents to disperse a peaceful immigration rights protest, leaving multiple demonstrators injured.
The Liberal Democrats face potential legal action after declaring women-only shortlists open to biological males who identify as women. Equality campaigners warn the policy may breach the Equality Act 2010.
Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly and ex-Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi launch a scathing critique on the 'weaponisation' of government against free speech, warning of a chilling effect on American liberties.
Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee declares the city's national security situation remains precarious, vowing stringent enforcement of the controversial security law amid ongoing challenges.
New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan delivers a landmark sermon at St. Patrick's Cathedral, drawing parallels between antisemitism and the persecution of Jesus and issuing a forceful call for Catholic-Jewish solidarity.
On 17 September 1935, the Nazi regime enacted the infamous Nuremberg Laws, a cornerstone of state-sponsored antisemitism that systematically stripped Jewish people of their citizenship and fundamental rights, paving the way for the Holocaust.
Donald Trump ignites a fresh political firestorm, defending his controversial interview with Charlie Kirk while launching scathing attacks on The New York Times and CDC guidelines. The latest developments in a tumultuous campaign season.
Chilling photographs from Alexei Navalny's Arctic penal colony reveal the brutal conditions inside his 'punishment cell' just moments before his death, as his widow presents new evidence alleging he was poisoned.
Kolbassia Haoussou, a survivor of torture, delivers a powerful warning to the UK government that its Rwanda asylum plan risks re-traumatising vulnerable refugees and breaching international law.
Iranian authorities have launched a severe crackdown after a video surfaced showing boys and girls dancing together alongside an unveiled woman at a Tehran amusement park, sparking international condemnation.
Governor Ron DeSantis signs contentious legislation enabling swift book challenges in Florida schools, drawing fierce criticism from free speech advocates and legal experts who decry it as censorship.