Woman sues NHS over failure to tell her of father’s Huntington’s diagnosis
A woman who was not told her father had a fatal progressive condition would not have had a child if she had known she could pass on the disease, the High Court has heard.
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Shareholders ‘bitterly disappointed’ after losing High Court case against Lloyds
Lloyds shareholders have expressed their “bitter disappointment” after losing a multimillion-pound High Court action over the acquisition of HBOS.
Shareholders lose multimillion-pound legal battle against Lloyds
Lloyds shareholders have lost a multimillion-pound High Court action over the acquisition of HBOS.
Postal workers’ union set to challenge High Court strike injunction
The trade union representing postal workers is set to challenge a High Court injunction to block potential strikes by members.
Royal Mail wins injunction to block potential strike action
Royal Mail has won a High Court injunction to block potential strikes by postal workers.
Princess Haya attends first day of High Court battle with Dubai ruler
Princess Haya has attended the first day of her High Court battle with the ruler of Dubai over their children.
Royal Mail legal bid to block strikes in run-up to Christmas reaches High Court
Royal Mail’s bid to block potential strikes by postal workers in the run-up to Christmas because of alleged ballot “irregularities” is to be heard by the High Court.
Royal Mail seeks injunction over planned strikes by workers
Bosses at Royal Mail are seeking an injunction to block a planned strike by postal workers, claiming there are “potential irregularities in the ballot” making the vote unlawful.
Met Police faces compensation claims from XR protesters after High Court ruling
The Metropolitan Police could face hundreds of claims for compensation from Extinction Rebellion activists after the group won a High Court challenge over a protest ban.
Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge against Met Police over protest ban
Extinction Rebellion has won a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over a London-wide protest ban.
New inquest ordered into death of murder victim found to have died accidentally
A fresh inquest will take place into the death of a man who was wrongly found to have died accidentally before video footage of his murder came to light.
Jury considers verdict in Aberdeen attempted murder trial
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a man accused of deliberately mowing down a mourner outside an Aberdeen pub.
Liverpool’s Nike deal gets go-ahead after High Court sponsorship deal dispute
Liverpool FC have won a multimillion-pound battle with New Balance as a High Court judge ruled the company could not match Nike’s rival offer to use “superstar athletes and influencers” in marketing campaigns.
Court victory for Liverpool in sponsorship deal dispute
Liverpool FC have won a High Court battle over a multimillion-pound sponsorship deal with American sportswear giant New Balance.
Man behind bars for five years after illegal weapon found in Aberdeen flat
A man who claimed he would be killed if he did not recover a gun has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after police found the illegal weapon.
Alex Salmond to appear in court on alleged sex assault charges next month
Former First Minister Alex Salmond is set to appear in the High Court on sexual assault charges next month.
Extinction Rebellion to stage ‘red handed’ march
Extinction Rebellion is planning a “red handed” protest for the penultimate day of its latest campaign that will see it spray-paint hand prints around Westminster.
Disabled five-year-old Tafida Raqeeb set to leave London hospital for Italy
A severely disabled five-year-old girl who was at the centre of a high-profile life-support treatment fight is set to leave a London hospital and move to Italy.
Parents prepare to move disabled daughter Tafida to Italian hospital
A couple are preparing to move their severely disabled five-year-old daughter to an Italian hospital after winning a life-support treatment battle.
North-east man, 50, behind bars after backpacker attack
A north-east man who pounced on an Australian backpacker on holiday in Scotland has been jailed for five years.
Chris Williamson calls on Labour to reinstate him after losing High Court bid
MP Chris Williamson has called on Labour to reinstate him to the party after he lost a High Court bid to be readmitted.
Family of Mark Duggan settle civil claim against Met Police
The family of Mark Duggan – whose killing sparked civil unrest across England in 2011 – have settled a High Court claim against the Metropolitan Police over his shooting.
Dubai ruler and estranged wife gear up for High Court battle in November
The ruler of Dubai and his estranged wife are gearing up for a legal battle over their children at the High Court in November.
Families lose High Court challenge over special educational needs funding
Three families have lost a High Court challenge against the Government over special educational needs funding.
High Court to rule on challenge over special educational needs funding
The High Court is due to rule on a landmark legal challenge against the Government over special educational needs funding .
British Airways customers allowed to bring data breach compensation claims
Thousands of British Airways customers have been given the go ahead to bring compensation claims against the airline at the High Court over a data breach.
Hospital bosses will not challenge severely disabled girl’s move to Italy
A couple given the go-ahead to move their severely disabled daughter to an Italian hospital will not face a further legal fight.
Campaigners urge Parliament to intervene over state pension age changes
Women affected by controversial changes to the state pension age have called on Parliament to intervene after they lost their landmark High Court fight.
Northern Ireland abortion law a breach of human rights commitments, court rules
Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law breaches the UK’s human rights commitments, the High Court in Belfast has ruled.
Parents win court bid to take Tafida, five, to Italy to continue life support
A couple who want to move their severely disabled five-year-old daughter to an Italian hospital have won a High Court life-support treatment fight.