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Cardinal Pell granted final chance to challenge sexual abuse convictions

November 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Cardinal George Pell will be allowed a final chance to challenge his child sexual abuse convictions, Australia’s top court has ruled. Pell was granted leave to appeal the verdict in the High Court of Australia. […]

Shiregreen murders: Sarah Barrass killed teenage sons

November 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

A mother-of-six murdered her two teenage sons the day after a bid to poison them failed. Sarah Barrass, along with family member Brandon Machin, strangled Tristan and Blake Barrass, aged 13 and 14, in Shiregreen, […]

Daca: Dreamers take fight with Trump to Supreme Court

November 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court is to hear arguments in the case of an Obama-era immigration programme the White House has sought to end since 2017. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) policy protects 700,000 […]

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against NY over tax returns

November 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York officials that was aimed at preventing the release of his tax returns. Judge Carl Nichols handed down a 19-page ruling, finding the […]

Murder charge after stabbing at knife awareness course

November 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

A teenager has been charged with murdering a man stabbed at a knife awareness course in London. Hakim Sillah, 18, was attacked in the youth offending service department of the Hillingdon Civic Centre in Uxbridge […]

Killer claims his life sentence is served because he briefly died

November 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

A court in the US has refused to release a convict who argued that he had completed his life sentence when he briefly “died”. Benjamin Schreiber, 66, was sentenced to life without parole in Iowa […]

Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus

November 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

The disputed holy site of Ayodhya in northern India should be given to Hindus who want a temple built there, the country’s Supreme Court has ruled. The case, which has been bitterly contested for decades […]

Judge orders Trump to pay $2m for misusing Trump Foundation funds

November 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A New York judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2m (£1.6m) for misusing funds from his charity to finance his 2016 political campaign. The Donald J Trump Foundation closed down in 2018, after […]

Extinction Rebellion: High Court rules London protest ban unlawful

November 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

A police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in London last month was unlawful, High Court judges have ruled. The Metropolitan Police imposed the ban, which prevented two or more people from the group taking part […]

Trump envoy Gordon Sondland revises testimony on Ukraine aid

November 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US diplomat has revised his testimony to a congressional investigation that could seek to remove US President Donald Trump from office. Gordon Sondland says he now remembers telling a Ukrainian official that US military […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Cardinal Pell granted final chance to challenge sexual abuse convictions

Shiregreen murders: Sarah Barrass killed teenage sons

Daca: Dreamers take fight with Trump to Supreme Court

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against NY over tax returns

Murder charge after stabbing at knife awareness course

Killer claims his life sentence is served because he briefly died

Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus

Judge orders Trump to pay $2m for misusing Trump Foundation funds

Extinction Rebellion: High Court rules London protest ban unlawful

Trump envoy Gordon Sondland revises testimony on Ukraine aid