Family of slain Richmond municipal manager seeks justice after court verdict

Nomonde Zondi|Published 1 hour ago 2min The family of slain Richmond Local municipal manager Sibusiso Edward Sithole is hoping for the Pietermaritzburg High Court to sentence the ‘arrogant’ Sabelo Phewa to life imprisonment for the murder of their...

EU court dismisses challenge to pension reforms brought by former temporary staff

Court reinforces distinction between temporary staff who later became permanent and workers who were alwa... Court reinforces distinction between temporary staff who later became permanent and workers who were always employed on a permanent basis....

Man accused of airport assault was aggressive and headbutted traveller – court

Gareth Bale's former agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape in US lawsuit

High-profile British sports agent Jonathan Barnett has been accused of raping a woman more than 39 times, in a US lawsuit. In a civil complaint lodged at a US district court in Los Angeles, the unnamed woman, referred to as "Jane Doe", says Mr...

Parliament church's chief bell ringer is hit with £100,000 court bill after ripping out banker neighbour's gate to his £2m west London home on day he moved in

The master bellringer at Parliament's church has been hit with a £100,000-plus court bill after tearing out the front gates of his banker neighbour's £2m west London home. Retired financier Nicholas Partick-Hiley bought his mews cottage in Fulham,...

Soccer agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape, torture and trafficking in U.S. lawsuit

Soccer agent Jonathan Barnett has been accused of rape, torture and trafficking in a U.S. lawsuit. The civil complaint was made against Barnett, 75, in a California district court by a woman referred to only as Jane Doe earlier this week. The...

Ex-Mercury coach files race lawsuit against organization

Former Phoenix Mercury interim head coach Nikki Blue has filed a lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination, unequal pay, and retaliatory termination. The Mercury deny the allegations, citing Blue's performance as the reason for not...

Hampton County: Unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Q1 compared to previous quarter

Shaheena R. Bennett Board President Elect of the SC Bar - Monks Corner | https://www.scbar.org/lawyers/directory/profile/71124 Shaheena R. Bennett Board President Elect of the SC Bar - Monks Corner |...

Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship leaves Charlotte immigrant families in legal limbo

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week could enable a Trump executive order restricting birthright citizenship. It could change who is considered a U.S. citizen, depending on what state a child is born in and their parents' immigration status. It’s...

The hint Diddy judge gave that rapper still faces VERY long prison sentence

The judge who will decide Diddy's prison sentence gave a hint that he will side with prosecutors and apply the full weight of the law against the music mogul. Judge Arun Subramanian denied Diddy's request for a $1million bond, arguing that,...

Calhoun County had unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Q1 compared to previous quarter

John Hagood Tighe Imediate Past President, Columbia | fisherphillips.com John Hagood Tighe Imediate Past President, Columbia | fisherphillips.com There was an unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Calhoun County in the first quarter of...

Notice Flub Dooms Eviction Lawsuit

Thomas Breen file photo Judge Stone: “You have to follow the statutes very precisely." A New Haven judge dismissed an eviction lawsuit over an error in the landlord’s paperwork, allowing a mom and her two kids to stay, for now, in their...

How Lululemon’s Anti-Dupe Lawsuit Became Free Marketing for Costco

Trademark lawsuits are nothing new in fashion, but Lululemon’s latest claim against American retailer Costco strikes a very au courant nerve. The activewear giant is suing Costco, the American retailer known for selling quality-controlled...

Mayor’s Attestation Lawsuit Cost BCC D795,000

The disputed payment of D795,000 in legal fees by the Banjul City Council (BCC) in a case involving the personal actions of the city’s mayor was raised during the testimony of former Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly before the Local...

A Judge for our times

Mark Levin|Published 2 hours ago 5min Forging a successful career in law is rarely easy, but for a black lawyer during the decades of apartheid, the obstacles that needed to be overcome were daunting. One who mounted each of those obstacles and...

Unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Abbeville County in Q1 compared to previous quarter

Russell T Infinger Board President of the South Carolina Bar - Greenville | https://www.scbar.org/lawyers/directory/profile/2886 Russell T Infinger Board President of the South Carolina Bar - Greenville |...

In Latin America, energy transition stirs a rise in human rights lawsuits

A new report from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) finds that more than half of the 95 energy transition-related lawsuits recorded globally since 2009 took place in Latin America and the Caribbean. Almost half of all cases were...

Air India plane crash investigation: Lawyers oppose sending black box abroad

A group of Indian lawyers has strongly opposed the possible transfer of the black box and flight data recorder from Air India Flight AI 171 to foreign entities, warning that such a move could compromise the transparency and independence of the...

UK High Court rejects bid to halt Palestine Action terror list ban

The High Court in London has rejected an attempt to temporarily block the UK government's move to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, following an appeal by the group's co-founder. Lawyers representing Huda Ammori, co-founder of the...

Trump Claims $35 Million Settlement Worth in Legal Battle

The drama didn’t stop after the cameras stopped rolling. Amidst a whirlwind of courtroom battles and public spectacles, Paramount Global just announced it would be paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by none other than former President...