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Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US after reaching plea deal

June 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

US authorities have agreed to drop their demand for Julian Assange to be extradited from the UK after reaching a plea deal with the WikiLeaks founder. In return for pleading guilty to one count of […]

Donald Trump in breach of £300,000 legal costs ruling after losing UK dossier case against former MI6 spy

June 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump is in breach of a British High Court order to pay £300,000 in legal costs to the former spy who compiled a salacious dossier alleging Russian interference in the 2016 US election. Sky […]

Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge

April 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer rituals. Michaela School in Brent was taken to court by the girl over the policy, which was […]

Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling – court requires no death penalty assurance

March 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US must assure Julian Assange has freedom of speech protections and will not receive the death penalty before he is extradited, judges have ruled. The UK High Court said the Wikileaks founder could be […]

Prince Harry and Mirror publisher settle remaining parts of hacking claim

February 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

Prince Harry and the publisher of the Daily Mirror newspaper have settled the remainder of his hacking claim against them. It follows a High Court judge’s ruling in December that phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers […]

Prince Harry ordered to pay Mail on Sunday nearly £50,000 after losing attempt to strike out part of paper’s defence in libel case

December 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

Prince Harry has been ordered to pay the Mail on Sunday more than £48,000 after he lost his attempt to strike out part of the paper’s defence in a libel case. The Duke of Sussex […]

Prince Harry loses battle to get Mail on Sunday defence thrown out in libel case

December 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

Prince Harry’s libel case against the Mail on Sunday over an article about security arrangements must go to trial, a judge at London’s High Court has ruled – rejecting the duke’s bid to have the […]

UN criticises ‘severe’ UK Just Stop Oil sentences

November 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Long jail sentences handed to two Just Stop Oil climate campaigners could stifle protest, the United Nations has warned the UK government. The protestors caused traffic gridlock after scaling the Dartford Crossing Bridge for almost 40 hours […]

Drivers face tougher sentences for killing pedestrians

August 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Drivers who kill pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists on Scotland’s roads are likely to receive tougher sentences under new guidance for judges. The guidelines would see taking the life of a vulnerable road user as an […]

UK Rwanda asylum policy: Court of Appeal rules government’s Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

June 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Court of Appeal has ruled the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful. Rwanda had not provided sufficient safeguards to prove it is a “safe third country”, senior judges ruled […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]