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Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend given whole-life order after court rules 42-year term too lenient https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/26/shaine-march-sentenced-whole-life-order-murder-pregnant-girlfriend #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Femicide #PrisonsAndProbation #CourtOfAppeal #UkCriminalJustice #Law #Society #UkNews #Crime

Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend given whole-life order after court rules 42-year term too lenient

Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000

The Guardian

CBC Top Stories Mar 19

New trial ordered for former Quebec junior hockey player in sexual assault case
Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned Noah Corson's guilty verdict. He was orginally sentenced to two years less a day in prison for sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/new-trial-noah-corson-sexual-assault-case-9.7135229?cmp=rss

CBC Montreal Mar 19

New trial ordered for former Quebec junior hockey player in sexual assault case
Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned Noah Corson's guilty verdict. He was orginally sentenced to two years less a day in prison for sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/new-trial-noah-corson-sexual-assault-case-9.7135229?cmp=rss

CBC Edmonton Mar 13

Canmore's vacancy tax gets appeal court's approval
Alberta’s Court of Appeal dismissed an attempt by second homeowners to halt the vacancy tax introduced by the Town of Canmore.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/appeal-court-canmore-vacancy-tax-9.7125023?cmp=rss

CBC Calgary Mar 13

Canmore's vacancy tax gets appeal court's approval
Alberta’s Court of Appeal dismissed an attempt by second homeowners to halt the vacancy tax introduced by the Town of Canmore.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/appeal-court-canmore-vacancy-tax-9.7125023?cmp=rss

World news | The Guardian Feb 27

Appeal court rejects latest challenge to adding VAT to UK private school fees https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/27/appeal-court-rejects-challenge-vat-uk-private-school-fees #PrivateSchools #TaxAndSpending #FaithSchools #CourtOfAppeal #HumanRights #Schools #Education #UkNews #Politics

Appeal court rejects latest challenge to adding VAT to UK private school fees

Parents opposing plans told they can home school their children if they object to sending them to state schools

The Guardian

Richard Michael Blaber Feb 13

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/13/uk-ban-palestine-action-unlawful-high-court-judges-rule. Absolutely brilliant news, although #PalestineAction remains proscribed, pending this damn #Government's appeal to the #CourtofAppeal. If that court upholds the High Court verdict, I dare say they'll appeal to the #UKSupremeCourt, using taxpayers' money (of course) - but what if the Supreme Court refuses to rubber-stamp their misuse of the #Terrorism Act? Even more egg on their faces!

UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers

Thousands arrested for supporting group since proscription are now in legal limbo as Mahmood says she will appeal

The Guardian

Claire McNab Dec 12

The #CourtOfAppeal has rejected #EnochBurke's application to stop his Dismissal Appeals Panel (DAP) from going ahead on Saturday 13th December. And he has to pay the Dept of Education's legal costs.

Burke was dismissed from #WilsonsHospital School in January 2023. He has reoeatedly delayed the DAP 'cos the Dept pays his salary until the DAP decides.

The DAP will end that. Either Burke gets his job back, or his dismissal is confirmed. But no more being paid to disrupt.

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/1212/1548768-enoch-burke-fails-to-halt-hearing-into-dismissal/