EU starts legal action against UK over Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans

Ursula von der Leyen announces the EU is launching legal action against the UK over Boris Johnson’s plans to override parts of the Brexit divorce deal President of European Commission announced start of legal action against UK  She accused No10 of failing to act in ‘good faith’ and of breaching divorce deal Brussels has sent … Read more

Kristin Cavallari reveals she is in the process of dropping the ‘Cutler’ from her legal name

Five months after she announced her split from her husband Jay Cutler, Kristin Cavallari revealed she’s in the process of changing her legal name. The 33-year-old fashion designer and reality star appeared in a Zoom interview for On Air With Ryan Seacrest, when Seacrest noticed something. He realized that his guest’s display name still read … Read more

90 Day Fiancé’s Paul Staehle and Karine Martins drop restraining orders following legal problems

90 Day Fiancé’s Paul Staehle and Karine Martins drop restraining orders following legal problems over the summer They mutually agreed to drop three emergency protective orders  Staehle and Martins agreed to forego a hearing that was slated for December  They made headlines this past summer trading a series of accusations  By Adam S. Levy For … Read more

Subway sandwiches do not meet legal definition of being BREAD, Ireland’s Supreme Court rules 

Subway sandwiches are too sugary to meet the legal definition of being BREAD, Ireland’s Supreme Court rules The sandwiches could not be categorised as a staple food, Supreme Court ruled Due to their high sugar content, which stands at 10pc of weight of flour in dough Ruling ends a 14-year battle by the global takeaway … Read more

Mansion owner wins legal battle against her neighbour to keep 32ft leylandii trees

A mansion owner has won a legal battle to keep 32ft leylandii trees outside her property after the council failed to specify which plants had to be chopped down. Alessandra Dellantonio, who owns a listed 19th century home in Inverness, became embroiled in a feud with her neighbour Janice Gordon over the greenery. Ms Gordon had claimed her home … Read more

UK legal first as court fines health trust over patient death ‘secrecy’

UK legal first as court fines health trust over patient death ‘secrecy’: Staff did not act ‘with candour or openness’ towards 91-year-old woman’s family, hearing is told Elsie Woodfield, 91, died at Derriford Hospital after going in for an endoscopy Suffered perforated oesophagus and later collapsed and died on hospital ward University Hospitals Plymouth Trust … Read more

Kevin Zegers and Sam Palladio are added to cast of Rebel based on legal activist Erin Brockovich

Rebel has added actors Kevin Zegers and Sam Palladio to its cast, as the actors will join Katey Sagal on the TV show based on famed legal activist Erin Brockovich. The castings come as ABC has issued a straight-to-series order for Rebel, based on the legal advocacy career of Erin Brockovich, who was portrayed by … Read more

Small firms in legal threat over Yell hard-sell tactics

The firm behind the Yellow Pages could be hit with legal action over claims it sold services to small businesses using ‘false claims and high-pressure sales techniques’. Yell is accused of pressurising companies and sole traders into buying services they did not need and trapping them in expensive contracts they ‘can’t escape’. Disgruntled customers have … Read more

HSBC faces legal action over dirty cash claims

HSBC warned it could be bombarded by legal claims after leaked files indicate bank allowed criminals to launder money By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 HSBC has been warned it could be bombarded by legal claims after leaked files indicated the … Read more

Mother launches £75,000 legal battle after finding out her son’s grave has been empty for 45 years

Mother launches £75,000 legal battle after finding out her son’s grave has been empty for 45 years after he died at just one week old Lydia Reid’s son Gary Paton died at an Edinburgh hospital aged one week in 1975 She has been fighting to find out what happened to his body for 45 years … Read more