CrimeMan who sent ‘kill the Jews’ messages to MP jailed for eight weeksKevin Smith, 61, told a court he was drunk when he sent the messages to Jewish parliamentarian Alex SobelBy Dave Higgens3 min read
Palestine ActionSally Rooney may have to pull books from UK stores over Palestine Action supportThe author also told the High Court that it is ‘almost certain’ that she cannot publish new work in the UK while the group remains proscribedBy Jess Glass3 min read
Palestine ActionPalestine Action allowed judicial review of terror proscription, court rulesThe Court of Appeal rejected the government’s attempt to prevent the group from challenging its banned status in the High Court next monthBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
High CourtHigh Court rules UK supply of F-35 parts to Israel is lawfulThe court rejected the claim that the trade violated the UK’s legal obligations and determined that its propriety was a matter for Parliament to decideBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IranMagnate admits breaching US sanctions on IranGeorge Gialozoglou told the High Court he knew his tankers were carrying sanctioned Iranian oil and admitted forged documents were used to disguise its originBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
High CourtMaster of the Rolls and trailblazing lawyer Lord Etherton GBEA one-time target of the Daily Mail, Etherton dedicated his life to public serviceBy Joshua Rozenberg4 min read
IsraelUK government’s lawyers say there is ‘no evidence’ of Israel targeting civilians in GazaThe legal team defending the decision not to suspend the F-35 fighter jet programme that alleged breaches of international law ‘do not necessarily indicate... genocidal intent’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Deborah Lipstadt marks 25 years since landmark victory in Holocaust denial caseThe professor and her legal team reflected on the libel case that became defining moment in fight against antisemitism during an event at Mishcon de ReyaBy Jane Prinsley3 min read||May 1, 2025 15:32
Government should have accepted VAT exemptions for strictly Orthodox schools, court toldThe blanket tax on independent schools discriminates against religious communities and other groups, lawyers have argued this weekBy Simon Rocker1 min read||April 3, 2025 15:28
Senior United Synagogue rabbi suddenly leaves his congregationRabbi Mendel Lew of Stanmore and Canon’s Park has stepped away from his duties by ‘mutual consent’, members are toldBy Simon Rocker2 min read||February 16, 2025 13:18
High Court criticises Beth Din over decade-long, £100k father v son disputeA beth din composed of rabbis from the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations had found in favour of father against his rabbinical sonBy Simon Rocker4 min read||January 20, 2025 15:35
Legal push to extend Mayor’s free meals scheme to independent Charedi schools failsLawyers had argued that Stamford Hill families experience poverty ‘at a greater level’ than London as a wholeBy Simon Rocker1 min read||July 15, 2024 15:49
