Contempt, gagging and UN intervention: inside the UK’s wildest climate trial | Just Stop Oil

As part of his role as UN rapporteur for environmental defenders, Michel Forst has been watching proceedings against climate activists at courts across Europe. But he may not have seen anything like what unfolded at Southwark crown court in London over the past two and a half weeks, where five Just Stop Oil activists were …

Sunak government freed more than 10,000 prisoners up to 70 days early | Prisons and probation

Rishi Sunak’s government released more than 10,000 prisoners up to 70 days early, figures reveal, as the new justice secretary prepares to announce further emergency measures to ease another overcrowding crisis in jails. Ministry of Justice figures show that 10,083 prisoners were allowed to walk free under the end of custody supervised licence (ECSL) scheme …

Prisons crisis must not jeopardise Labour’s pledge on domestic abuse, Starmer told | Violence agains…

Keir Starmer’s pledge to halve violence against women will put more pressure on prisons, a Home Office adviser has warned, adding that there could be an additional 10,000 domestic abuse convictions if just one in three victims come forward. Nicole Jacobs, the government’s domestic abuse commissioner, has written to the prime minister to highlight that …

‘All threats to the sea come from humans’: how lawyers are gearing up to fight for the oceans | Mari…

A few years ago, Anna von Rebay gave up her lucrative job in a corporate law firm specialising in art law to concentrate on her passion for the ocean. “All threats to the sea come from humans, who behave as though nature is nothing more than a resource,” says Von Rebay, who works in Germany …

‘Absurd’ £208m claimant costs budget in £6bn dieselgate claim slashed by three quarters

Senior judges have taken a chainsaw to what they describe as ‘absurd’ and ’eye-watering’ cost budgets in a collective action potentially worth £6bn. Following a three-day costs hearing featuring 23 counsel, Mr Justice Constable (pictured) and Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker reduced the claimants’ costs budget from £208m to £52m and the defendants’ budget from £212m …

New law on child exploitation by drug dealers in Labour crime crackdown | King’s speech

Drug dealers who exploit children will face punishment under a new law as part of a crackdown on crime planned by the new Labour government. The king’s speech, due on 17 July, is expected to outline measures including a new offence of child criminal exploitation, Labour sources confirmed, among a series of new laws and …

How Law Firms Excel in Tax Litigation, Tax Bankruptcy, and Tax Controversy

In the intricate world of legal services, Tax law firms play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex issues ranging from tax disputes to bankruptcy proceedings and contentious tax matters. This article explores the crucial aspects of these specialized legal fields, highlighting how law firms leverage their expertise and employ effective strategies to assist …