Tag #Legal Ruling

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Greek Government to Pay €6.5 Million for Flawed Urban Planning Legislation

The Council of State ordered the Greek government to pay €6.5 million to the Fix family for a land expropriation due to the government's failure to issue a Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) outlining rules for compensating unused building coefficient transfer titles, highlighting a pattern of flawed ...

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NSW Court Overturns $800,000 Police Duty of Care Ruling

A NSW court overturned a ruling that awarded $800,000 to Laura Cullen, who was injured at a 2017 Invasion Day protest in Sydney, finding the police officer's actions did not directly cause her injuries.

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French Court Annuls Anticor's HATVP Accreditation

A French court annulled Anticor's accreditation with the HATVP on December 27, 2023, due to procedural flaws in the renewal process, specifically relying on a previously annulled anti-corruption accreditation; however, Anticor obtained a new accreditation in September 2023.

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Supreme Court Upholds Tenants' Right to Buy Social Housing from Blackstone

The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of social housing sold by EMVS to Blackstone's Fidere in 2013 can buy their homes at the original price due to a legal distinction between grouped and joint sales; the sale excluded 44 garages, not fulfilling the requirement of a joint sale to exclud...

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Barcelona Court Orders Paid Parental Leave, Challenging Spanish Law

A Barcelona court ordered the city council to pay for eight weeks of parental leave, a decision that could impact other municipalities and pressure the government to comply with EU directives on paid parental leave.

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Church Wins Appeal, Limiting Liability for Child Abuse

Australia's High Court limits the Catholic Church's liability for child sexual abuse, sparking debate and calls for legal reform.

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Glasgow Wins LEZ Fine Appeal, Preventing \£1.2 Million Loss

Glasgow City Council successfully appealed a ruling that overturned 38 low emission zone (LEZ) fines sent via untracked post, preventing potential \£1.2 million in revenue losses and setting a legal precedent for future LEZ fine enforcement in Scotland.

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Military Court Blocks Austin's Attempt to Overturn 9/11 Plea Deals

A U.S. military court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling, preventing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from invalidating plea agreements for three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; the court found Austin lacked the authority to overturn the deals, which allow the def...

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"Greek Supreme Court Invalidates Building Permit Incentives, Triggers Cancellations"

"The Greek Supreme Court ruled against building permit incentives in the New Building Regulations (NBR), leading to the cancellation of approximately 30-40 permits and potentially hundreds more. Municipalities actively prevented issuance of permits with the incentives, causing many developers to rev...

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Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Pre-emption Rights in Blackstone Housing Sale

The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of subsidized housing sold by Blackstone can buy their homes at the original price, upholding their right of pre-emption due to the sale being 'grouped', not 'joint', as it excluded 44 garages, setting a precedent for similar cases.

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28,000+ Rail Fare Evasion Prosecutions Ruled Unlawful

A court ruling declared unlawful over 28,000 fare evasion prosecutions brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express between 2020 and 2024, using the single justice procedure, due to the rail companies lacking legal authority under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889, impacting thousands of indi...

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Morales Banned from Bolivian Election

Bolivia's constitutional court has barred former president Evo Morales from running in the 2025 election, impacting the country's political landscape.

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