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Manchester Arena bomb survivors win conspiracy harassment case

October 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have won a High Court harassment case against a former television producer who claimed the attack was staged. Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve sued Richard Hall for […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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 […]