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UK broke law over IS ‘Beatles’ by passing information to US

March 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

The UK acted unlawfully by passing evidence to the US that could lead to the execution of two British members of an Islamic State murder squad. The Supreme Court said former Home Secretary Sajid Javid […]

Lady Hale delivering the Parliament Suspension decision

Lady Hale warns against the UK adopting a US-style Supreme Court

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Outgoing Supreme Court President Lady Hale has warned against politicians choosing the UK’s top judges in a speech marking her retirement. She advised against adopting a US-style approach “whether in powers or in process of […]

‘Whistleblowing’ judge wins landmark appeal at Supreme Court

October 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A judge, who says she was bullied and had a breakdown after speaking out about government cuts, has won a landmark appeal at the Supreme Court. The court ruled Warrington District Judge Claire Gilham could […]

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 […]

Ashers ‘gay cake’ row referred to highest European Court

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A case involving a Christian bakery, which refused to make a cake with a slogan supporting same-sex marriage, has been referred to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Gareth Lee tried but failed to […]

Assisted suicide: Paul Lamb renews bid for right to die

May 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who lives with chronic and excruciating pain has begun a fresh legal challenge to the law that criminalises assisted suicide. Paul Lamb, 63, was paralysed from the neck down following a car crash […]

UK Supreme Court rejects government appeal on criminal records scheme

January 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Supreme Court has rejected a government appeal against a human rights ruling won by people who claimed their lives were blighted by past minor criminal convictions. The judges found a revised criminal records disclosure […]

NI unmarried mother wins Supreme Court benefit case

August 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

An unmarried mother has won access to a Widowed Parent’s Allowance in a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Mother of four, Siobhan McLaughlin from County Antrim lived with her partner for 23 years- but never married. […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]