US federal court vacates Trump retaliatory tariffs after importers’ complaint
US president can not invoke emergency powers to impose sweeping import duties, says US Court of International Trade
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German court dismisses Peruvian farmer’s climate lawsuit against RWE
Court rejects argument that man’s home is at risk from glacial flood but sets precedent that polluters may be held liable for costsA German court has rejected a climate case brought by a Peruvian farmer against the German energy company RWE, but set a …
UK politics: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety – as it happened
Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release planGrocery price inflation in the UK jumped to 4.1% in the past month – the highest level since February 2024 – driven by the …
UK’s most senior police officer criticises early prison release scheme
Mark Rowley joins head of MI5 and National Crime Agency in letter to justice ministry to say public could be at risk Britain’s most senior police officer has criticised ministers for failing to assess the impact on forces of its plans to release prison…
‘Naive’ Greek owner George Gialozoglou admits breaching ‘red lines’ over Iran tanker trading
Greek owner tells English court that cargo origins were ‘disguised’
It’s OK to work from home to supervise gardeners, employment tribunal rules
London judge says IT director unfairly dismissed over request to attend important meeting by video callThe question of when working from home is acceptable – and when you really should be at an office desk – is becoming one of modern life’s conundrums….
Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people
Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enactedThe Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence ag…
DAF truck maker accused of ‘stringing out’ hauliers’ legal case for compensation
Lawsuit by 11,000 claimants calling for £6,000 a truck compensation follows 2016 EU ruling manufacturers were guilty of long-term price-fixingThe UK’s largest truck maker has been accused of “stringing out” legal proceedings to “deny justice” to about …
MPs fear UK equality watchdog may take months to sign off gender guidance
Exclusive: EHRC insiders believe process could drag on until after its chair is replaced in November‘A real mess’: splits emerge in Labour over supreme court’s gender rulingFormal guidance on how organisations should implement the supreme court ruling …
Palmali owes money after losing $120m tanker chartering case against Litasco
Long-running legal saga arose from disputed contracts of affreightment for oil cargoes