A landmark change in UK sentencing rules now requires judges to weigh an offender's social and cultural background, including experiences of racism and deprivation, potentially leading to more lenient sentences.
Violence and pandemonium erupted inside a Melbourne courtroom as convicted neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell launched a shocking verbal tirade against a magistrate, forcing a swift adjournment of proceedings.
WASPI campaigners launch new fight for compensation as government faces potential judicial review over pension age equality.
In a major ruling for civil liberties, the Court of Appeal has sided with climate protesters, declaring that the government's guidance on what constitutes 'reasonable' protest was unlawful. The decision is a significant blow to the government's crackdown
Governor Greg Abbott signs into law a sweeping redistricting plan for Texas's lower courts, a move critics decry as a partisan power grab that could disenfranchise minority voters and reshape the state's judicial landscape for years to come.
The Home Office's controversial immigration enforcement operation in Epping is under legal fire as the Court of Appeal grants a judicial review, citing potential 'unlawful' detention practices.
The Court of Appeal has delivered a scathing rebuke to the Home Office for unlawfully denying an Iranian man's asylum claim and attempting to deport him without a fair hearing, in a landmark ruling for immigration justice.
A high-flying solicitor at a prestigious London law firm has been struck off after a disciplinary tribunal found he fabricated hundreds of work hours to fraudulently secure a partnership promotion.
The Duke of Sussex's legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements in the UK has been dismissed by the High Court, dealing a significant blow to his hopes for state-funded protection.
Two Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for alleged misconduct after failing to declare luxury trips to Dubai, raising serious questions about integrity and transparency within Scotland Yard.
A Northumbria Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a disciplinary panel found he used excessive force and breached professional standards during an arrest in Whitley Bay.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses the Government of a 'dangerous and irresponsible' attack on the justice system after ministers criticised the High Court's ruling on the Nigel Farage police row. The explosive comments follow a landmark judicial
Exclusive: Mental health nurse John Chukwunonso Iwuh has been removed from the register for gross misconduct after exploiting his professional position to target patients on dating platforms, in a serious breach of trust.
A bombshell report reveals the Trump-era Justice Department allegedly pressured a Tennessee court to favour white candidates over Hispanic applicants, sparking a major scandal.
The High Court has delivered a scathing rebuke to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, ruling the government's use of ex-military bases for asylum seekers unlawful. A landmark victory for human rights.
A landmark High Court ruling has condemned the Home Office for its 'irrational' and 'unlawful' decision to house asylum seekers at a former care home in Epping Forest, dealing a significant blow to the government's asylum policy.
The UK High Court has delivered a scathing ruling against the Home Office, declaring its eviction of asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping Forest without adequate notice 'unlawful'. The landmark judgement, brought by former Labour MP Dan Jarvis, highlight
US District Judge Kendra Briggs recuses herself from the high-stakes 2020 election case against Donald Trump, citing an 'appearance of impartiality' in a move that reshapes the legal battlefield.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez postpones public duties to contemplate his future leadership, sparking a political crisis over allegations targeting his wife, Begoña Gómez.
Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert calls for special counsel investigation into perceived 'weaponisation' of justice system against former President Donald Trump, citing grave concerns over judicial impartiality.
Belfast's High Court delivers a stunning blow to Westminster, declaring post-Brexit financial support to the DUP unlawful. The ruling ignites fresh constitutional turmoil and calls for transparency.
The UK High Court has rejected a legal bid to halt British arms exports to Israel, ruling the government's decision-making process was lawful. The case, brought by campaigners, centred on allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
A senior Crown Court judge has been formally reprimanded after admitting to a 'clandestine relationship' and engaging in sexual activity with his partner, a court clerk, inside his private chambers. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office found his act
A Florida judge denies the release of grand jury transcripts from the 2006 Jeffrey Epstein probe, shielding key witness testimonies and reigniting debates over judicial transparency in a case mired in scandal.
The High Court has delivered a scathing verdict against the Home Office, ruling its policy of evicting asylum seekers from hotels without adequate notice as unlawful. The judgment, a major victory for refugee charities, exposes a 'serious failing' in the
In a groundbreaking UK legal challenge, a group of children and young adults from West Dunbartonshire are suing their local council in the High Court, demanding it scraps its current local development plan for failing to adequately address the climate cri
A Hertfordshire Constabulary officer has been dismissed after his own body-worn video captured him stealing a pair of women's underwear from a property he was searching. The shocking breach of trust was described as 'appalling' by the force's Deputy Chief
A damning report from Queensland's corruption watchdog reveals a deep-seated culture of silence, with 33% of public servants witnessing corruption and 54% failing to report it. Discover the alarming findings and the call for urgent reform.
A Kentucky judge has been assassinated in a targeted shooting outside the courthouse. The alleged gunman, a man whose daughter accused the judge of running a sex trafficking ring, is in custody. This shocking event exposes a dark scandal rocking the local
Exclusive: A damning legal ruling on the Epping Forest Hotel has left Government ministers in a constitutional crisis, trapped between judicial orders and furious local opposition. Andrew Tettenborn analyses the fallout.