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Former cabinet minister David Davis is calling for an independent, judge-led inquiry into UK involvement in torture and rendition.  The former Brexit Secretary joins an all-party group of MPs and peers demanding an investigation into how much ministers and security personnel

The High Court in London has found that a couple's Islamic marriage falls within the scope of English marriage law but is void in a ruling that could affect thousands of Muslims in England and Wales. Solicitor Nasreen Akhtar, 46, petitioned the court for divorce from her husband Mohammed Shabaz Khan

A venue in legal London said to be at the heart of the Indian independence movement has been saved from destruction after a local authority refused permission for its redevelopment, The Times reports. The freeholder of the India Club on the Strand wanted to redevelop the building into a hotel but th

The world's most prestigious mathematics medal has been stolen just half an hour after it was awarded. The Fields medal was stolen from Caucher Birkar, one of the four joint winners of the award commonly called the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics".

The Supreme Court has called for the Oireachtas to address the increasing problem of access to justice as a result of complex commercial litigation. Emphasising the need for a properly regulated scheme or structure, and concurring with the leading judgment of Justice Donal O’Donnell, Chief Jus

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he no longer believes that mediation will be able to deal with every case of women affected by mistakes in cervical cancer screening. At a press conference about the CervicalCheck scandal yesterday, Mr Varadkar said mediation was "not the holy grail or panacea that we

James O'Dwyer, a former chairman and managing partner at Arthur Cox, has passed away at the age of 71. Mr O'Dwyer died peacefully with family in New York after a very brief illness, the firm said.

Eversheds Sutherland is acting for the owners of Blue Insurance Ltd on its conditional sale to the Cover-More Group, a member of the Zurich group of companies. Blue Insurance is a major insurance company in the Irish market and has developed bespoke and successful products in areas such as travel, g

Matheson has advised FEXCO and Goodbody on the proposed acquisition of Goodbody Stockbrokers by a Chinese consortium led by the Zhongze Group. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close by the end of the year and will see the consortium take 100 per cent ownership

The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS) has confirmed that a man will be prosecuted for naming the woman at the centre of the Belfast rugby rape trial. He will be prosecuted for breaching the lifetime ban on reporting the identity of an alleged victim by posting her name on social

Figures showing that five 12-year-olds were convicted of criminal offences in Northern Ireland in the past five years have sparked new calls for an increase in the age of criminal responsibility. A total of 1,085 children under 18 committed one or more crimes between 1 January 2014 and 5 July 2018.

A survey of over 10,000 judges has revealed concerns that the £1.2 billion courts modernisation programme in England and Wales is being "driven by austerity and the need to achieve savings". The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Burnett of Maldon, and the Senior President of Tribun

Far-right political activist Tommy Robinson has been bailed after succeeding on appeal against a contempt of court finding. Mr Robinson, 35, from Luton, admitted the charge and was sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment in May after he made a film outside Leeds Crown Court.

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has launched a consultation on the Draft Northern Ireland Modern Slavery Strategy 2018-2019. The Department is seeking views and comments from individuals and organisations to help inform how it fights against human trafficking and exploitation.