Stop Rosebank groups make some noise as court session opens
On Tuesday 12 November, the legal challenges to the Rosebank oil field brought by Greenpeace and Uplift began being heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. In tandem, people…
DWP WCA controversial reform plans were just challenged in court
During a court hearing about the “rushed and disingenuous” consultation used to justify proposals to tighten the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was ordered…
Sabra houmous protester in court over Israel protest in Sainsbury’s
A nurse from Hastings is fighting a charge of criminal damage to a load of Sabra houmous which he says is ‘helping to fund Israel’s genocide’. Sabra Houmous gate: protesting…
Palestine Action co-founder back in court on Friday 4 October
Richard Barnard, Palestine Action co-founder, is facing ANOTHER court appearance, this time at the Old Bailey on Friday 4 October from 9:30am. It is over three charges relating to two speeches.…
Palestine Action co-founder to appear in court on terror charges
Richard Barnard, Palestine Action co-founder, is due for his first court appearance (a plea hearing) at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday 18 September from 10am for three charges relating to…
Palestine Action ‘Shipley 4’ walk free from court
In Bradford Crown Court, a two-week trial ended against four Palestine Action activists, with the jury on Friday 13 September refusing to convict them of charges of ‘criminal damage’ after…
protesters mobilise after cops and court repression
State servile cops and complicit courts have shielded climate-wrecker Drax from public scrutiny. So, between the 9 to 12 August, climate protesters mobilised. After a pre-emptive swathe of arrests, climate…
German court convicts protester over ‘river to sea’ chant
A court in Berlin has convicted a protestor for leading a chant of “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” back in October. Judge Birgit Balzer issued…
Vybz Kartel freed from prison by Jamaican court of appeal
On Wednesday 31 July, the Jamaican Court of Appeal made a monumental decision to free renowned dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Azim Palmer, from prison. This landmark ruling marks…
SOAS Palestine camp served with eviction notice & court hearing
On Tuesday 30 July, the University of London served the SOAS Palestine solidarity encampment with accelerated proceedings for eviction, less than 24 hours before the court hearing. SOAS: escalating action…
government in court over disabled people
A legal challenge over the UK government’s failure to protect disabled people, property and infrastructure from the foreseeable impacts of the accelerating climate crisis was heard in the High Court…
Airlines greenwashing their flights even after major court rulings
Environmental groups have issued a clear warning to airline companies misleading passengers with their contradictory climate crisis credentials. Notably, they have called on 71 airlines operating out of Schiphol airport…