High Court
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High Court Ends Lehrmann Legal Bid After Defamation Loss
The High Court of Australia has dismissed Bruce Lehrmann’s final appeal, cementing findings that he raped Brittany Higgins in a landmark defamation judgment.
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Thabo Bester Challenges Legal Status Amid Supermax Transfer
Thabo Bester appeared in Johannesburg High Court to challenge the validity of his detention warrants and ongoing confinement in a KwaZulu-Natal supermax.
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AP High Court Presses SIT Over Group-1 Recruitment Delays
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the slow pace of the SIT investigation into alleged Group-1 exam irregularities, demanding a clear timeline for resolution.
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Enoch Burke Transfer Highlights Prison Management Discretion
A High Court ruling set for next week will determine whether the transfer of Enoch Burke from Mountjoy to Castlerea prison stands, testing the limits of administrative discretion in civil detention cases.
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Joey Barton Ordered to Pay Eni Aluko £300k After Libel Case
Former footballer Joey Barton has been ordered to pay over £300,000 in damages and legal costs to Eni Aluko after losing a libel case over social media posts.
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Gerry Adams faces civil trial over IRA bombing allegations
Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is facing a civil trial in London’s High Court brought by three victims of IRA bombings seeking accountability for attacks in the 1970s and 1990s.
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Judge Warns Enoch Burke as Mother, Sister Jailed for Contempt
High Court Judge Brian Cregan warned Enoch Burke not to threaten him after sentencing his mother and sister to prison for two weeks for contempt of court, escalating the ongoing legal saga.
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Banksy Art Market Transparency Questioned in Ant and Dec Legal Win
TV presenters Ant and Dec secured a High Court order to investigate alleged ‘secret profits’ from Banksy art deals. The ruling highlights the opaque nature of the high-value art market and challenges for anonymous artists.
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Elton John Labels Privacy Invasion ‘Abhorrent’ in Daily Mail Trial
Sir Elton John testified in the High Court, describing alleged privacy breaches by the Daily Mail’s publisher as “abhorrent” in a high-profile lawsuit concerning unlawful information gathering.
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Kenny Jacobs Steps Down as DAA CEO After High Court Settlement
Kenny Jacobs has ‘voluntarily stepped down’ as chief executive of DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, after settling a High Court lawsuit related to his suspension.
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Malusi Gigaba Corruption Case Elevated to High Court Ahead of February Appearance
Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba’s high-profile corruption case, involving billions lost at Transnet, has been officially transferred to the Johannesburg High Court, with a new appearance set for February 19, 2026.
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Sinn Féin Leader’s Husband Settles Defamation Suit Against Shane Ross
Martin Lanigan, husband of Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, settled a high-profile defamation case against former minister Shane Ross and his publisher after a High Court apology.
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Developer’s £20K Fine for Illegal Clifftop Works Upheld by High Court
Millionaire property developer Bill Buckler’s appeal against a £20,000 fine for illegally felling trees and building on a protected clifftop in Poole, Dorset, has been unanimously dismissed by the High Court, confirming penalties for environmental damage.
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Elizabeth Hurley Alleges Home Bugging in High Court Privacy Trial
Elizabeth Hurley gave emotional testimony in London’s High Court, accusing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) of bugging her home and tapping her landline phones to obtain private information for articles published between 2002 and 2011. The privacy trial, which also involves…
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Sudden Judge Removal Casts Shadow Over Palestine Action Ban Trial
The abrupt removal of Mr Justice Chamberlain from the high-profile Palestine Action ban trial has sparked concerns over judicial transparency and independence, with activists and legal experts demanding answers.