Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader in £2.7bn law firm merger
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft plan a mega-merger to create a £2.7bn legal giant. Discover the details and what it means for the global legal market.
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Macfarlanes Partner Takes Home Record £5m Pay Packet
A top partner at elite City law firm Macfarlanes earned a record £5m last year, as profits soar and pay for senior lawyers reaches new heights. Discover the figures behind the UK's legal pay boom.
CCTV appeal after rape near Leatherhead train station
Police are urgently seeking a man after a young woman was hit and raped near Leatherhead station on August 23. Detectives release CCTV images and appeal for information.
EU Court: Denmark's 'Ghetto Law' May Be Unlawful
The European Court of Justice has ruled Denmark's controversial 'parallel societies' legislation may constitute racial discrimination, offering hope to residents in targeted Copenhagen neighbourhoods.
Gibson Dunn promotes record 13 to partner in London
US law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher promotes a record 13 lawyers to partner in its London office, marking its largest City promotion round ever. Discover the key figures and strategic focus.
John Howard shifts gun debate after Bondi terror attack
Former PM John Howard's intervention on gun laws after the Bondi terror attack has dramatically shifted the political debate, giving conservatives permission to oppose further restrictions. Analysis of the implications for reform.
Katie Price's ex-husband denies child sex offence charges
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against a 13-year-old. Trial set for October 2026. Read the latest court details.
Bondi Beach Attacker Charged Amid National Mourning
A 24-year-old man has been charged over the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 at a Jewish event. As funerals begin, Australia debates gun law reforms and rising antisemitism.
AFL scion Tom Silvagni sentenced for rape
Tom Silvagni, son of Australian Rules football legend Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months for the rape of a woman at his Melbourne home. Read the full court details.
Super-Complaint Filed Over Police Delays in Sex Crime Probes
Campaigners file a super-complaint against police in England and Wales over 'inhumane' delays in sexual offence cases, with some survivors waiting nine years for justice. Read the full investigation.
Gang Rape Convictions Overturned on Appeal in NSW
Three NSW men have had their convictions for gang raping three teenagers overturned. Two will face a retrial, while a third is acquitted. Read the full legal details.
Farage reported to police over election spending claims
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a police report alleging he breached electoral spending limits in Clacton by failing to declare an armoured vehicle and a themed bar. Read the full details.
Farage Denies Breaking Electoral Law in Clacton
Reform UK denies claims Nigel Farage falsified election expenses in Clacton. Police are reviewing allegations from a former campaign member. Read the latest.
Girl, 13, gang raped in Paris KFC toilets, four arrested
A 13-year-old girl was dragged into a KFC toilet in Paris and gang raped by four men. The suspects, aged 18-24, were arrested and face up to 20 years in prison. Read the latest on this horrific attack and the wider issue of sexual violence in France.
US DoJ Removes LGBTQ+ Prisoner Abuse Protections
The US Department of Justice has eliminated key rules protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual assault, a move advocates call 'reckless'. Learn the alarming details.
12-year sentence for app rape in Birmingham
A man who used a flatsharing app to lure a vulnerable teenager to his home, where he strangled and raped her, has been jailed for 12 years. Read the full court report.
Man from high-profile family guilty of digital rape
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
Baby of brain-dead mum remains in NICU for Christmas
The family of Adriana Smith, kept on life support due to Georgia's heartbeat law, share a heartbreaking update as her son, born prematurely, is still too ill to come home for the holidays.
UK-jailed Albanian rapist wanted for Kosovo armed robbery
Rinor Korqa, serving a UK sentence for a predatory rape, is wanted in Kosovo for a 2017 armed home robbery. The Home Secretary must decide on the extradition request.
New laws protect rape victims from 'serial liar' questioning
Major legal reforms in England and Wales will ban the use of victims' past sexual history in court, aiming to end the 'profound injustice' that drives survivors from the justice system.
Former England Footballer Arrested Over Attempted Rape Allegation
A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport over a non-recent allegation of attempted rape. He has been bailed until February 2026. Read the latest details.
Police Scotland urged to reopen al Fayed rape investigation
Scottish police face calls to reopen a rape investigation into late Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed, as a parliamentary group cites over 400 sexual misconduct allegations. Read the latest.
Charges dropped in Ballymena riot case
Prosecutors drop rape charges against two Romanian boys, citing new evidence. The case had triggered violent race riots in Northern Ireland, causing an exodus of Roma families.
Charges withdrawn in Ballymena case that sparked riots
Charges of attempted rape against two teenagers, an incident that triggered significant unrest in Ballymena, have been withdrawn by the Public Prosecution Service. Learn more about the case developments.
Italy delays landmark law defining rape by consent
Italy's parliament postpones crucial legislation that would define sex without consent as rape, creating a rift in Giorgia Meloni's coalition government. Discover the implications.
Stars back powerful rape truce film for violence campaign
Jason Isaacs and Dame Harriet Walter among 120 voices in film demanding one day without rape. Marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women with stark statistics.
Weil Elevates Four London Lawyers to Partner
International law firm Weil promotes four London lawyers to partner in 17-strong global promotion round, strengthening corporate and litigation practices.
Three arrested after gang rape in Rome park
Three men have been arrested after a gang attacked a couple in a Rome park, forcing the boyfriend to watch as they raped his fiancée. Police continue to search for other suspects.
Hardeep Singh Kohli appears in court on rape charge
Comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli appears at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with rape and a domestic abuse offence. He was granted bail.
NY Law Firm in £30m Private Equity Deal Talks
New York's Cohen & Gresser is negotiating a £30m private equity stake sale, reflecting a major shift in US legal industry funding. Discover how firms are bypassing ownership laws.
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