French court backs media in landmark case against Google as they demand compensation for content

A Paris appeals court has backed the French competition regulator’s order that Google must pay news companies for use of their copyrighted content.  Google had argued that news companies benefit by having their articles listed on its search engine which drives millions of visitors, but the French press said this was dwarfed by the billions … Read more

French court backs media in landmark case against Google as they demand compensation for content

A Paris appeals court has backed the French competition regulator’s order that Google must pay news companies for the content it uses.  Google had argued that news companies benefit by having their content listed on its search engine which drives millions of visitors, but the French press said this was dwarfed by the billions the … Read more

Proposed Brexit deal ‘would keep the UK tied to European Court of Human Rights rulings’

Britain has moved a step closer to a deal which would keep the country tied to the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights after Brexit, according to reports. Negotiators on the British side are said to be close to clinching the agreement, the reports suggest. It amid claims from sources in Brussels that … Read more

Proposed Brexit deal ‘would keep the UK tied to European Court of Human Rights rulings’

Britain has moved a step closer to a deal which would keep the country tied to the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights after Brexit, according to reports. Negotiators on the British side are said to be close to clinching the agreement, the reports suggest. It amid claims from sources in Brussels that … Read more

‘Boer Lives Matter’ farmers storm South African court holding two men accused of murdering farmer

Farmers with ‘Boer Lives Matter’ banners have stormed a South African court and fired shots as they tried to force their way into cells holding two murder suspects. Thousands of protesters thronged outside the Senekal Magistrate’s Court in the Free State today as Sekwetje Isaiah Mahlamba, 32, and Sekola Piet Matlaletsa, 44, appeared before a judge. The … Read more

Drink-driving lawyer dodges ban after court hears she was moving her car to avoid a parking fine 

Drink-driving lawyer dodges road ban after court hears she was moving her car to avoid a parking fine Danielle Amodio got up early to move the car out of a residents-only bay  She had spent a night drinking wine at the home of her friend Sophie Stevens Police stopped the pair on walk back and … Read more

Led Zeppelin wins copyright battle over Stairway To Heaven after Supreme Court declines to hear case

Led Zeppelin wins copyright battle after US Supreme Court declines to hear case claiming Stairway To Heaven was similar to Spirit song Taurus By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 00:53 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 02:01 BST, 6 October 2020 Six years of litigation over the authenticity of Led Zeppelin’s classic song Stairway To Heaven … Read more

Led Zeppelin wins copyright battle over Stairway To Heaven after Supreme Court declines to hear case

Led Zeppelin wins copyright battle after US Supreme Court declines to hear case claiming Stairway To Heaven was similar to Spirit song Taurus By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 00:53 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 02:01 BST, 6 October 2020 Six years of litigation over the authenticity of Led Zeppelin’s classic song Stairway To Heaven … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘may face his rape accuser in court’ after Las Vegas judge rules against him

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could face his rape accuser in court after a Las Vegas judge ruled against him. Kathryn Mayorga, 35, claims the Portuguese star sexually assaulted her in June 2009 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.  In 2010, she accepted $375,000 (£290,000) in a non-disclosure agreement, but is now pursuing a new claim … Read more

Supreme Court president Lord Reed calls for more BAME judges

Supreme Court president Lord Reed calls for more judges from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds as he says lack of diversity will become ‘shameful’ if it continues Lord Reed has taken over as president of the Supreme Court from Lady Hale  He said the lack of diversity ‘cannot be allowed to become shameful if … Read more