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Stepchildren Win £8.2m Trust Court Battle

A High Court judge has removed two trustees from an £8.2m fortune after they branded the beneficiaries 'entitled spoilt brats'. Discover the full story of the family trust dispute.

Court orders girl to keep rapist father's surname

A High Court judge has ruled a five-year-old girl must retain her rapist father's surname despite serious domestic abuse history. Barrister Charlotte Proudman calls it 'state-sanctioned harm'.

Cambridge surgeon cleared in NHS stroke claim case

A University of Cambridge professor has been cleared of dishonesty after being accused of exaggerating disabilities in a £1m NHS compensation claim following a stroke. Discover the full story.

Court blocks Trump's SNAP benefits crackdown

A federal appeals court delivers major setback to Trump administration's attempt to restrict food stamp eligibility for thousands of Americans in landmark ruling.

UK Court Revives £36bn Brazil Dam Case Against BHP

British victims triumph as UK High Court allows historic £36 billion lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's catastrophic Mariana dam collapse to proceed, marking one of largest group claims in English legal history.

Judge overturns school transgender notification policy

A federal judge has struck down a Pennsylvania school district's policy requiring parental notification when students change their name or pronouns, citing First Amendment violations in a case with national implications.

Paralysed gardener loses £1m High Court claim

A professional gardener left paralysed after a devastating fall from a ladder while tree-cutting has lost his £1 million High Court claim in a heartbreaking legal ruling that highlights the dangers of gardening work.

Court blocks Trump's food stamp cuts for 700,000 Americans

A US federal court has struck down Donald Trump's controversial attempt to remove nearly 700,000 Americans from food stamp programmes, dealing a significant legal defeat to the former president's welfare reform agenda.

Real Madrid wins major court battle against UEFA

In a landmark ruling that shakes football's foundations, Real Madrid celebrates a European court decision challenging UEFA's monopoly over club competitions, potentially reopening the door for the controversial Super League project.

Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Court rules Palestine Action protest ban was unlawful

In a dramatic legal victory, Palestine Action has successfully challenged a police order that restricted their protests, with the High Court declaring the ban unlawful in a ruling that could reshape protest rights across Britain.

Credit Suisse Faces High Court Over Mozambique Scandal

The Swiss banking giant confronts fresh legal turmoil as the High Court greenlights a landmark case over its role in Mozambique's controversial $2 billion loan scandal that crippled the African nation's economy.

Court blocks Sydney Opera House pro-Palestine march

A planned pro-Palestine demonstration at Sydney Opera House has been prohibited by the NSW Supreme Court following police warnings of significant safety risks and potential public disorder.

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