German tennis legend Boris Becker was discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found on Wednesday he had done “all that he reasonably could do” to repay creditors tens of millions of pounds. CBC | World News
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U.S. Supreme Court weighs extent of immunity for former presidents like Trump
A lawyer representing the special counsel was beginning his presentation on whether a former U.S. president can be prosecuted for acts while he was in office. Earlier, Donald Trump’s lawyer argued that the prospect of being indicted could constrain a president. CBC | World News
Read More »What to know as Supreme Court hears landmark presidential immunity case launched by Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments over a question that could affect whether former president Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. CBC | World News
Read More »Alec Baldwin in a state of ‘sheer panic and dread’ ahead of Rust manslaughter court trial
EXCLUSIVE: Close friends of the Hollywood star claim the father-of-eight fears he could end up behind bars like Rust’s inexperienced armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Muslim student loses High Court challenge against ‘Britain’s strictest school’
The student, who cannot be named, took legal action against Michaela Community School in Brent, claiming the policy was discriminatory and “uniquely” affected her faith due to its ritualised nature Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Russian oligarch’s court battle could see London’s second largest home change hands
Alexander Gorbachev is suing Andrey Guryev for his share in a Russian fertiliser firm – and they’re fighting over London’s second largest private house after Buckingham Palace. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘DWP took me to court for 30p error – it cost me my home and £20,000’
The carer has been left feeling “heartbroken” and “humiliated”. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Rishi Sunak faces huge Cabinet revolt if he opts to break free from European court
At least a dozen Cabinet ministers are against leaving the European Convention on Human Rights and the court policing it in Strasbourg Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »EU nations obligated to protect citizens from climate change, human rights court rules
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heatwaves. CBC | World News
Read More »As Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law, activists fear rising hatred and violence
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera says Uganda’s anti-gay legislation has already empowered people to abuse members of her community. Now, she fears it’s about to get worse. CBC | World News
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