The Irish government tried to intervene in the proceedings but the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of the Swiss women who took the case.
In a rare move, the Waitangi Tribunal has summonsed a sitting minister to
Panel rejected argument that rules granted California powers denied to other states
Drivers caught speeding outside a school are to be asked to come inside and
"If you are a hunter, or if you simply agree that hunting is a worthy legacy, this decision by the Maine high court is a landmark ruling."
EMMERDALE’S Rhona Goskirk has put her freedom on the line by ranting at a judge during her kidnap trial. The vet – who is played by actress Zoe Henry in the ITV soap – lost her temper a
The European Court of Human Rights sided with a group of female senior citizens who had sued its government over its perceived failures to sufficiently Read More
Campaigners who have fought a 14-month battle to save an historic avenue of trees in Wellingborough will finally have their day in the High Court in London at the end of the month. Wellingborough Walks Action Group Ltd (WWAG) was formed by residents who protected 45 trees lime trees from the chop despite contractors, on behalf of Stanton Cross, felling 16 of the 61. WWAG has since raised £70,000 for legal costs to take on North Northants Council (NNC) in a judicial review that will go before a...
A court in the Maldives has overturned the conviction of former President
A Muslim pupil has lost a High Court challenge against a ban on prayer rituals at a high-achieving school previously dubbed Britain’s strictest.
The European Court of Human Rights's ruling is expected to resonate across Europe and beyond, and to embolden more communities to bring climate cases against governments.
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Europe’s highest human rights court will rule Tuesday on a group of landmark climate change cases aimed at forcing countries to meet international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The European Court of Human Rights will hand down decisions in a trio of cases brought by