Campaigners Peter Barclay and Cagne have lost their Court of Appeal bid to challenge government approval for Gatwick Airport's £2.2bn two-runway expansion scheme.
Gatwick airport will begin developing its £2.2bn second runway after the court of appeal dismissed a legal challenge from local campaigners, allowing around 100,000 more flights a year.
The Court of Appeal rules in favor of Matt Hancock, dismissing a libel case brought by Andrew Bridgen over comments on anti-vax and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Four Hong Kong police officers lost their appeal against convictions and jail terms for framing a homeless man for drug possession and destroying evidence in 2020, with the Court of Appeal upholding the original sentences due to the seriousness of the offences.
A federal appeals court rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews he gave to a memoir ghostwriter, citing substantial public interest despite privacy concerns.
Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun was again found to have plagiarized, with an appeal court ruling that nearly 95% of his 2024 judgment in a share dispute case was copied from the defendant's counsel.
A French court of appeal confirmed Marine Le Pen's central role in a decade-long fake jobs scam, embezzling €2.8m in public funds. Despite the conviction and a €100,000 fine, public attention is on her 2027 presidential bid, with a softened sentence allowing for an electronic tag. The National Rally party was also fined €2m.
Marine Le Pen will run for the French presidency after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but shortened her ban from electoral office. She faces a dilemma over an electronic tag sentence but vowed to appeal, positioning herself as a tougher candidate than her protege Jordan Bardella.
A Manhattan federal appeals court denied Donald Trump's request to delay paying over $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, including interest, following her sexual abuse and defamation trial. The court found Trump was stalling and ordered the payment to proceed.
Marine Le Pen launched her "La Renaissance" presidential campaign, defiantly announcing her candidacy hours after a court confirmed her guilty verdict for misuse of public funds. Her campaign, themed "Pour la France - For France," positions her against "The Metropolitan Elite" and "Globalists," notably French President Emmanuel Macron, whose party shares the "Renaissance" name.
Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling EU funds, sentenced to house arrest with an electronic tag. Her 2027 presidential bid is now uncertain due to restricted movement, though her ban on holding office was shortened.
The Paris Court of Appeal has reduced Marine Le Pen's sentence to three years: two suspended and one with an electronic bracelet. She is also banned from holding public office for 45 months (30 suspended), allowing her to potentially run in the 2027 presidential election.
A French court of appeal upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling EU parliament funds but reduced her ban on holding office to 15 months. She received a 3-year jail term, with 2 suspended, and must wear an electronic tag, potentially complicating a 2027 presidential run.
Jason Jones's decade-long legal fight to decriminalize same-sex intimacy in Trinidad culminates at the Privy Council in London. The case challenges colonial-era "buggery laws" that were previously struck down but later reinstated, with the ruling potentially impacting LGBTQ+ rights across former British territories.
Robert Rhodes' sentence for murdering his wife, Dawn, in Surrey in 2016 was increased by four years by the Court of Appeal. He had manipulated their child into helping cover up the crime, a factor deemed "particularly abhorrent" by the court.
Marine Le Pen's political future and France's 2027 presidential election will be decided Tuesday as the Paris Court of Appeal rules on her ban from public office over alleged embezzlement of EU funds.
Two 15-year-old boys, previously spared custody for raping two girls, have been sentenced to four years' detention after the court of appeal ruled their original sentences "unduly lenient". The convictions stemmed from separate incidents in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in November 2024 and January last year.
Europe's highest court upheld a record €4.1 billion fine against Google for antitrust violations related to its Android operating system. The court dismissed Google's appeal, confirming the penalty for abusing its dominant market position by forcing pre-installation of its apps.
The Court of Appeal is reviewing community sentences given to three boys convicted of raping two teenage girls in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, after the Attorney General referred them as 'unduly lenient'. Lawyers for the boys argue the sentences prioritize rehabilitation, while the prosecution seeks detention. The Lady Chief Justice also criticized the CPS for an inaccurate press release.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a contempt order against journalist Catherine Herridge, who faces $800 daily fines for refusing to reveal sources for her 2017 Fox News stories. The case, stemming from a privacy act lawsuit by Chinese American scientist Yanping Chen, tests journalist-source confidentiality in the absence of a federal shield law.
Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to avoid daily $800 contempt fines. The fines stem from her refusal to reveal sources for a 2017 story. The Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay, giving the opposing party until July 1 to respond.
A federal appeals court revived Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to use social media. Tech groups like NetChoice challenged the law, but the court found it constitutional, a win for Ohio families.
Germany's Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal has authorized the domestic intelligence agency to continue surveilling the state chapter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The ruling deems AfD's objections "unfounded" and allows for expanded surveillance powers if the party is officially labeled "confirmed right-wing extremist."
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori expressed confidence in overturning the group's terrorism ban, vowing victory in courts or "on the streets." The Court of Appeal upheld the ban, reversing a High Court decision. Ammori criticized the ruling and highlighted the "political" nature of the case.
