New York AG asks court to declare that Trump overvalued business assets
New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a New York court Wednesday to declare that former US President Donald Trump inflated the value of various assets between $812 million and $2.2 million each year since 2011. James asked Judge Arthur Engoron to issue a summary judgment on the matter, which would result in a finding [...]
Northern Ireland court holds executive liable for funding pension of Troubles victims
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeals on Tuesday held that Northern Ireland’s Executive Office was “under a legal duty to fund a pension scheme for people badly injured in The Troubles.” The court ruled that under the Victims’ Payments Regulations 2020, the NI Executive Office is required to fund payments and lump sums to ensure [...]
Northern Ireland court: abortion law violates European Convention on Human Rights
The High Court in Belfast held Thursday that Northern Ireland’s abortion laws violate European Convention on Human Rights Article 8, which protects the right to respect for private and family life. The High Court’s decision follows a UK Supreme Court (UKSC) ruling from 2018, which found Northern Ireland’s abortion laws to be too strict. Mrs [...]
The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland on Friday dismissed a multi-issue legal challenge to the UK's exit from the EU, known as Brexit. There were multiple issues under consideration by the court all...
Northern Ireland judge rules gay blood donation ban irrational
A Northern Ireland judge ruled Friday that Health Minister Edwin Poots could not continue to enforce the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood, calling the law "irrational." The lifetime ban was introduced in the UK in...
South African prosecutors to appeal invalidation of Zuma charges
The South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced Thursday it would appeal a Pietermaritzburg High Court judgment invalidating corruption charges against politician Jacob Zuma . The NPA stated...
