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Court clash over move to block Scotland’s gender reforms

September 19, 2023 World Justice News 0
The Scottish and UK governments are going head-to-head in court over controversial gender reform laws. The legislation was passed by the Scottish Parliament last year, but then blocked by UK ministers over its potential impact […]
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Sky Wins Injunction to Stop Reddit Moderator Sharing Pirated TV Shows

April 11, 2021 World Justice News 0
UK broadcaster Sky has won a court injunction to prevent links to its TV shows from being illegally shared online. Handed down by a court in Scotland, the interim order targets a man who moderated […]
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David Grier sues for £7m over charge in Rangers fraud case

April 7, 2021 World Justice News 0
A business consultant has told a court that his arrest during the probe into Craig Whyte’s takeover of Rangers was a “career ending moment”. David Grier was arrested in November 2014 but was later acquitted […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Somalian Rapist Branded a “danger to the community” Wins Human Rights Battle to Stay in UK

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  UK – Abdalla Ali Hemed,  52, came to Scotland on a false passport in 2002 but was granted indefinite leave to stay after fleeing the oppressive military regime in his home country Somalia. In […]

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

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

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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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