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UK triggers Article 50 process of leaving EU

March 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK is officially on its way out of the European Union after 44 years. Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty starting a two year countdown to the UK’s […]

UK: Brexit will launch on March 29th

March 20, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The world’s biggest divorce since the end of the colonial period will begin next week, and don’t expect it to be amicable. UK prime minister Theresa May will file the required Article 50 statement to […]

UK Government loses Supreme Court case over Article 50

January 24, 2017 World Justice News 0

Theresa May needs the approval of Parliament to trigger the Brexit process, Britain’s most senior judges have ruled. The Supreme Court has decided by a vote of 8 to 3 that MPs must be given […]

Key Brexit Dates and Information about Article 50

January 5, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Key Brexit dates: January 2017: Supreme Court expected to deliver its ruling on whether Theresa May has the power to trigger Article 50 using a royal prerogative, rather than by an Act of Parliament March […]

Man Arrested Over Online Threat To Brexit Challenger Gina Miller

December 7, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police have arrested a man over threats made to Gina Miller, the businesswoman behind the legal challenge to Brexit. The 55-year old suspect was arrested in Swindon on suspicion of racially aggravated malicious communications. He was […]

Supreme Court Hearing Government’s Brexit Appeal

December 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

The Government is at the Supreme Court in the latest stage of the legal battle over Brexit. The highest court in the land is being asked to overturn a High Court ruling that the Prime […]

UK Government Lose Brexit Article 50 Court Case

November 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the European Union, the High Court has ruled. This means the government cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – beginning […]

Brexit Challenge Has High Court Hearing

October 13, 2016 World Justice News 0

A legal challenge to the UK government’s right to formally begin Brexit without parliamentary approval is under way. The High Court will consider whether ministers can invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the trigger […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]