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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

April 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for breaking lockdown laws. The PM’s wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be given a fixed penalty notice. Officials confirmed the three […]

Lady Hale delivering the Parliament Suspension decision

UK Supreme Court: Suspending Parliament was unlawful, judges rule

September 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled. Mr Johnson suspended – or prorogued – Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, but judges said it was wrong to stop […]

Supreme Court: Parliament suspension battle

September 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

The row over the legality of Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament will return to the Supreme Court later for a second day. The PM suspended – or prorogued – Parliament for five weeks earlier […]

Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful

September 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled. A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who […]

Brexit: Judge rejects parliament shutdown legal challenge

September 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Scottish judge has rejected a bid to have Boris Johnson’s plan to shut down parliament ahead of Brexit declared illegal. The case was brought to the Court of Session in Edinburgh by a cross-party […]

Judge rejects temporary ban on Parliament shutdown ahead of full hearing

August 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Scottish judge has refused to order a temporary halt to Boris Johnson’s plan to shut down the UK Parliament. A group of 75 parliamentarians were seeking an interim interdict – similar to an injunction […]

Parliament to be suspended in September

August 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September – and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. Boris Johnson said a Queen’s Speech would take place after the suspension, […]

Brexit: Legal bid to stop Westminster shutdown

August 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

A legal challenge to try to prevent Boris Johnson shutting down parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit is to get under way later. The aim is to get the Court of Session in Edinburgh […]

Brexit: Boris Johnson £350m claim case thrown out by judges

June 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

The High Court has thrown out an attempt to prosecute Boris Johnson over claims he lied during the 2016 referendum campaign by saying the UK gave the EU £350m a week. The Tory leadership candidate […]

Brexit: Boris Johnson ordered to appear in court over £350m claim

May 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court over claims he lied by saying the UK gave the EU £350m a week. The Tory leadership candidate has been accused of misconduct in public office […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]