All news on the topic: High Court

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One-year-old boy dies after High Court orders withdrawal of life support
A one-year-old boy who has a severe and irreversible neuromuscular disease has died after a High Court judge ruled his treatment should stop.
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Luxembourg Bank "central" to the purchase of luxury British real estate with embezzled Azerbaijan funds, says U.K. police
The U.K.’s National Crime Agency successfully argued in a High Court case in London that accounts at the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg were used to move millions from a high profile embezzlement case in Azerbaijan into expensive properties.
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Lawyer for British tabloid accuses Prince Harry of tampering with evidence in phone hacking case
The High Court heard the Duke of Sussex had deliberately destroyed text messages with the ghostwriter who penned his memoir
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UN agency warns of new Rwanda abuses evidence
The United Nations’ refugee agency has warned judges it may have new evidence from 2024 that Rwanda has endangered asylum seekers, despite Parliament passing a law declaring the country is safe.
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Prince Harry given green light to appeal High Court ruling on police protection
Prince Harry has been given the green light to appeal a High Court ruling dismissing his challenge to the level of police protection he receives in the UK.
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Harry loses bid to name Murdoch in hacking claim
Prince Harry cannot broaden legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) to include new allegations against Rupert Murdoch, the High Court has ruled.
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'Britain's worst landlord' accused of nightmare campaign of harassment
Property mogul Fergus Wilson was slapped with an injunction and a £125,000 bill - but is back in the High Court after Ashford Borough Council claims he has continued to harass staff
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Joey Barton asks public for money as Jeremy Vine sues him over 'bike nonce' slur
Joey Barton is the subject of legal action from broadcaster Jeremy Vine following posts made by the former Newcastle United and Manchester City midfielder on social media
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Grenfell police sue over 'psychiatric injuries' from trying to rescue victims
A group of 33 Metropolitan Police officers - six of whom have since retired - are claiming compensation due to the psychological damage they suffered due to the Grenfell Tower fire
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Prince Harry 'highly unlikely' to win High Court appeal and warned over backlash
Doubts have been cast on the potential success of Prince Harry's court appeal regarding his security arrangements in the UK, amidst growing concerns over the use of taxpayer funds
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British Airways killer escaped murder conviction thanks to chilling explanation
Ex-British Airways captain Robert Brown was remarkably cleared of murdering his wife Joanna Simpson after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility
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Barrister sued by younger brother cut out of mum's 'suspicous' £1.25m will
Robert Grierson is being sued by his brother Duncan Grierson over the validity of their mother Elise's will and claims she did not understand its contents
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Woman wins court row after brothers claimed she made mum cut them from £1m will
Rita Rea's three brothers claimed she had 'coerced' their mother into writing a will in 2015 that ensured her £1million London home would be given to her daughter only
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Man who mixed sperm with his father's sample won't need paternity test
The man mixed his sperm with his father's and injected it into his partner, resulting in the birth of a now five-year-old boy, known as D, but the council brought a legal bid over the parentage of the child
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Sobbing probation officer 'didn't know' Reading terrorist had killed before
Laura Rixon, probation officer for Reading terror attacker Khairi Saadallah, has admitted she was unknowingly “managing an unconvicted murderer” before he killed three people, an inquest heard
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Judge slams 'absurd' claim Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 was staged
Martin and Eve Hibbert, who were at the Ariana Grande concert in May 2017 and suffered life-changing injuries, are bringing legal action against Richard Hall for his comments
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Rival dog groomers locked in bitter court battle over pooch pampering firm names
Laura Thurgood and Danielle Laight, from the West Midlands, are battling over who had the right to use the name "Wash Wiggle and Wag" for their rival dog grooming businesses
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Widows facing 'shameless' £3,000 fee to stay in UK take challenge to court
It costs £491 for someone to apply for leave to remain in the UK, but bereaved people whose partners have passed away are challenging a rule which lumps them with a £3000 penalty
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Woman sues top polo player for £2m after horse falls and crushes her pelvis
International polo player Catherine Lamacraft's horse 'Harri' reared and fell on top of her Elena Thorman which left her with serious injuries before a tournament at Knepp Castle Estate
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Lawyer being sued by Saudi princess says £31m court case 'destroyed' his life
Ronald Gibbs, an ex "magic circle" law firm partner, now work as a boat captain while embroiled in a protracted court case with the Saudi royal family
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Mum of asthmatic girl, nine, who died from air pollution is suing Government
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, 9, from south-east London, died after an asthma attack in 2013 having been exposed to air pollution and now her mum is suing the Government for compensation
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Prince Harry 'treated less favourably' over protection in UK, court told
Today marked the first day of Prince Harry's High Court showdown with the Home Office as the royal's lawyers argued he should have security for his UK visits and claimed he was 'less favourably' treated than others
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CEO sued by associate after branding him 'as useful as a pair of stale knickers'
Simon Lyons and Farid Alizadeh set up their West End-based property investment business, Enstar Capital Ltd, in 2004, and Andrew Rahamim joined at a later date - but they fell out
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Baby girl's parents lose High Court life-support treatment fight
Seven-month-old Indi Gregory, who has mitochondrial disease, has a hole in her heart and had operations on her bowel and skull to drain fluid soon after she was born in February
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Indi Gregory's family to tell judge sick baby 'deserves a chance at life'
Indi Gregory is being treated in paediatric intensive care at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham - but doctors say it's not in her 'best interest' for her to be given treatment
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