Trade union goes to High Court for Deliveroo riders’ bargaining rights
A trade union is going to the High Court over the employment status of Deliveroo riders in the latest legal case involving the so-called “gig economy”.
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Family of late Welsh minister Carl Sargeant win legal bid to challenge inquiry
The widow of a former Welsh Government minister who was found dead while facing sexual misconduct allegations has won a High Court bid to challenge the legality of an inquiry into his sacking.
Family of late Welsh minister Carl Sargeant in legal bid to challenge inquiry
The widow of a former Welsh Government minister who was found dead while facing sexual misconduct allegations is to urge the High Court to allow her to challenge the legality of an inquiry into his sacking.
Woman paralysed after fall during sex loses case against bed company
A woman left paralysed after being “catapulted” from her new bed during sex has lost her seven-figure claim for damages against the bed supplier.
Relatives of prisoner who took his own life to receive damages from Government
Relatives of a man who committed suicide in Woodhill prison will receive damages from the Government over his death.
High Court challenge begins over cancellation of part two of Leveson Inquiry
The Government’s decision not to go ahead with the second part of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards and regulation is being challenged at the High Court.
Uber drivers’ worker status should be upheld, court hears
A landmark ruling that Uber drivers are “workers” and therefore entitled to employment rights should be upheld, the Court of Appeal has heard.
Hyde Park bombing suspect does not intend to take part in High Court case
A convicted IRA member suspected of involvement in the Hyde Park bombing has said he does not intend to take part in a High Court claim brought against him by the victims’ families.
Uber drivers’ ‘worker’ status based on an error of law, court hears
A landmark ruling that Uber drivers are “workers” ignored the fact that the relationship between the company and its drivers is “typical of the private hire industry”, the Court of Appeal has heard.
Hyde Park bombing civil case set for first hearing
A damages claim by families of the Hyde Park bombing victims against a suspect has reached the High Court.
Former spouses slammed by judge for ‘ruinously’ racking up legal fees
A divorced couple have been criticised by a High Court judge for spending “almost half” of their combined wealth on legal fees.
Rangers bosses urged to ‘accept outcome and move on’ in Sports Direct court row
Bosses at Rangers Football Club have been urged to “move on” after losing the latest round of a High Court fight over a merchandise deal with Sports Direct and Newcastle United boss Mike Ashley.
Man jailed for seven years after stabbing man four times in Aberdeen car park
A man has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of stabbing another man in the back four times in an Aberdeen car park.
Attempted murder accused says he was intended knife victim
A man accused of attempted murder told a trial he saw the alleged victim’s best friend coming at him with a knife.
Aberdeen attempted murder accused told police: ‘I was defending myself’
A man accused of attempted murder told police he was “just defending himself”, a trial has heard.
Family of drowned cyclist lose damages claim against local authority
The family of a cyclist who drowned in Bristol harbour have lost a High Court bid for nearly £2 million in damages against the local authority.
Ministry of Justice wins bid for staff injunction at ‘volatile’ prison
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has won a High Court order forcing prison officers to operate a “full regime” at crisis-hit HMP Lindholme.
Ex-lover of woman paralysed in bed fall ‘laughed before realising she was hurt’
The former lover of a woman left paralysed after she was “catapulted” from her bed during sex has told the High Court he laughed at her fall – before realising she was seriously hurt.
Fracking due to begin at Lancashire site
Fracking is due to begin in Lancashire on Monday.
Storm Callum delays start of fracking in Lancashire
High winds have delayed the start of fracking at a site in Lancashire.
Fracking to start at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site after court ruling
Energy firm Cuadrilla is to begin fracking at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire on Saturday after an environmental campaigner failed in a High Court bid to block operations.
Campaigner loses High Court bid to halt Cuadrilla fracking
Campaigner Bob Dennett has failed in a High Court bid to temporarily block energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking at its site at Preston New Road, Lancashire.
Campaigner to hear High Court injunction decision on Cuadrilla fracking
An environmental campaigner is to find out whether he has succeeded in a bid to temporarily stop energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well.
High Court to rule on bid to temporarily halt Cuadrilla fracking
The High Court will rule on Friday on whether to grant an order temporarily blocking energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well, pending a legal challenge.
Campaigner in High Court bid to stop fracking in Lancashire
An environmental campaigner is to go to the High Court in a bid to stop energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well pending a legal challenge.
High Court hears IS suspects must not be released ‘back on to battlefield’
Two alleged Islamic State terrorists suspected of involvement in a series of beheadings must not be released “back on to the battlefield”, senior judges have heard.
High Court expresses sympathy for family of assisted dying campaigner
Senior judges have expressed their sympathy for the family of an incurably-ill man who ended his life in a Swiss clinic while challenging the UK’s ban on assisted dying.
Convicted child sex offender faces historic damages claim
Five Filipinos who say they were sexually abused by a Briton convicted of child sex offences in England have begun a historic damages claim.
IS ‘Beatles’ suspects: Javid feared death penalty stance could cause US outrage
The Home Secretary feared “outrage” from the Trump administration if he sought assurances over avoiding the death penalty for two suspected Islamic State terrorists.
High Court blocks Google data legal action
The High Court has blocked a mass legal action against Google over claims that it collected sensitive personal data from more than four million iPhone users.