European Court of Justice – Page 2

European Court to rule on whether UK can halt Brexit

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Anti-Brexit campaigners have been given permission to take their case to Europe’s highest court as they seek a ruling on whether it can be halted. The cross-party group of politicians argue that Article 50 can […]

Kit Kat case: No break for Nestlé in trademark row

July 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

Even if it looks like a Kit Kat, it might not be. The European Court of Justice has thrown out an appeal by the chocolate bar’s maker, Nestlé, which argued that it owns the shape […]

Transgender woman wins pension court battle

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A transgender woman who was unable to access her pension, was discriminated against by UK law, the European Court of Justice has found. The woman – known as MB – was refused the female state […]

Brexit: Britons’ citizenship case to be taken to European court

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to be questioned on whether British people have rights to EU citizenship after Brexit. A Dutch judge has agreed to take the issue to the court following a […]

Islamic instant divorce ‘not legal’ under EU law, says ECJ

December 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Syrian-born man who divorced his wife in a Sharia court has been told by Europe’s top court that the divorce is not legally valid in Germany, where the former couple now live. The European […]

Court backs salesman’s claim for 13 years of holiday pay

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A UK window salesman who did not receive a paid holiday for 13 years has been backed at the European Court of Justice in his landmark legal battle. Conley King worked for a sash window […]

EU Court Rules Selling Piracy-Configured Media Players is Illegal

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Selling devices pre-configured to obtain copyright-infringing content is illegal, the European Court of Justice effectively ruled today. The decision, which evolved from a case involving anti-piracy group BREIN and a shop that sold piracy-configured media […]

UK Government Loses Data Retention Ruling

December 21, 2016 World Justice News 0

The UK government has lost a crucial ruling against its surveillance legislation. The UK government says it is “disappointed” after the European Court of Justice said the “indiscriminate” collection of data was against EU law. […]

European court says the government cant spy on your internet history

December 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The controversial bill that gave the government extra powers to trawl through your internet history has just been termed illegal by the European Court of Justice. The EU’s highest court has ruled in a judgment […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

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 […]