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People.com: Elizabeth Hurley Files for Divorce: Reportupdated: Sun Apr 03 2011 20:30:00

The actress cites her estranged husband Arun Nayar's "unreasonable behavior" as her cause for filing

Final day of hearing into British abuse of Iraqisupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 06:35:00

The third and final day of hearings gets under way Tuesday at London's High Court into a secret British interrogation center near Basra, Iraq, where scores of Iraqis claim they were abused by troops.

British court hears of detainee abuseupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 06:35:00

A British court is asked to force a full inquiry on alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

SI.com: Michael McCann: Liverpool sale complete, but legal dynamics unsettledupdated: Sat Oct 16 2010 15:44:00

Faced with the prospect of losing in a Texas court, former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. withdrew the temporary restraining order that they had obtained from Texas Judge Jim Jordan and that had ostensibly blocked the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) from selling Liverpool FC to New England Sports Ventures (NESV). A substantive review of the order had been scheduled for Oct. 25; by withdrawing the order prior to a decision on its merits, Hicks and Gillett strategically avoid the prospect of a negative ruling and help to preserve possible legal claims against RBS and NESV.

Portsmouth FC finance outcomeupdated: Wed Feb 10 2010 15:56:00

CNN's Justin Armsden reports from the British High Court where English Premier League side Portsmouth learnt their fate.

Baby in British court battle diesupdated: Mon Nov 16 2009 09:25:00

A severely ill toddler at the center of a legal battle between his parents has died days after his father agreed to switch off his ventilator.

Father drops court battle to keep baby aliveupdated: Tue Nov 10 2009 14:46:00

The father of a baby with a severe birth defect has agreed to let the child die, ending a British court battle against the baby's mother, the judge in the case announced Tuesday.

Father gives up court battle to keep baby aliveupdated: Tue Nov 10 2009 09:15:00

The father of a baby born with a severe birth defect has agreed to let the child die, ending a court battle against the baby's mother, a lawyer for the hospital taking care of the baby told CNN Tuesday.

Fire in downtown Londonupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 16:16:00

A fire broke out in central London Wednesday, sending black smoke high into the air over the city.

Firefighters battle blaze in central Londonupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 16:16:00

A fire raged for hours in central London Wednesday, sending black smoke high into the air over the city.

People.com: Madonna & Guy Granted Preliminary Divorceupdated: Fri Nov 21 2008 16:51:00

The couple's eight-year marriage is terminated with a one-minute court proceeding

People.com: Sienna Miller Sues over Tryst Photosupdated: Thu Jul 24 2008 16:17:00

The actress launches a legal battle over the coverage of her relationship with Balthazar Getty

Time.com: Mosley's Win: No 'Nazis' at the Orgyupdated: Thu Jul 24 2008 14:50:00

The Formula One chief wins his invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against a British tabloid for reports on sadomasochistic orgy

Chambers ban upheldupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 11:39:00

The Olympic ideals of fair play and equality were upheld in a British court. ITN's Harry Smith reports.

Time.com: Just A Little Harmless English S&Mupdated: Fri Jul 11 2008 00:00:00

Caught red-bottomed in a spanking orgy, Formula One chief Max Mosley argues there's nothing wrong with the kinky habit. Some psychologists say he may be right

People.com: Paul McCartney & Heather Mills Granted Preliminary Divorceupdated: Mon May 12 2008 12:55:00

After nearly two years of legal wrangling, the divorce is still not official

Time.com: UK Tabloids to McCanns: 'Sorry'updated: Wed Mar 19 2008 15:00:00

Madeleine McCann's parents accept substantial damages over false newspaper claims about her disappearance

Time.com: Heather and Paul: $49 Million and Out updated: Mon Mar 17 2008 15:00:00

A judge finally brings the McCartney-Mills divorce drama to an end. Heather says she's happy -- but is suing to prevent the court's full ruling from being made public

People.com: McCartney and Mills in Court to Learn Divorce Detailsupdated: Mon Mar 17 2008 09:25:00

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills met face-to-face in court Monday to learn the result of their long and messy divorce.

People.com: Paul McCartney: 'I Need to Get Back to What I Do Best'updated: Thu Feb 21 2008 14:07:00

As his divorce battle drags on, Sir Paul McCartney took to the stage Wednesday night at the Brit Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys, and announced: "I need to get back to what I do best – and that is what I'm going to do."

McCartneys back in divorce courtsupdated: Wed Feb 20 2008 15:15:00

Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills, returned to a London court Monday for the second round of their high-profile divorce.

People.com: Still No Deal in Paul McCartney Divorceupdated: Tue Feb 19 2008 09:22:00

It's said to be one of the most expensive divorce settlements in the world – and it may turn out to be one of the longest-running.

People.com: McCartney-Mills Divorce Case to Go into Second Weekupdated: Sun Feb 17 2008 13:43:00

Despite an expected wrap-up on Friday, the behind-closed-doors divorce hearing of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills is now likely to stretch into a second week.

Church head moves to defuse Muslim law rowupdated: Mon Feb 11 2008 11:44:00

The head of the Anglican Church has moved to defuse the row he sparked by suggesting that that some aspects of Muslim Sharia law could become part of UK law.

Calls for archbishop to resignupdated: Mon Feb 11 2008 11:44:00

The leader of the Anglican Church has been asked to quit after comments about Sharia law. ITV's Tim Ewart reports.

Archbishop 'must quit' in Sharia rowupdated: Sat Feb 09 2008 11:40:00

The head of the Anglican Church has tried to damp down controversy surrounding comments he made suggesting that some aspects of Muslim Sharia law could become part of British law.

People.com: VIDEO: Heather Mills Admits Thoughts of Suicideupdated: Thu Nov 01 2007 07:04:00

Video courtesy Good Morning AmericaHeather Mills broke down in tears on Britain's GMTV on Wednesday, as she addressed her battles with the tabloid press and her ongoing divorce from Paul McCartney.

McCartneys meet for seven hours in divorce courtupdated: Thu Oct 25 2007 03:25:00

Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills, met Thursday at a London courtroom for the start of what could become the most expensive divorce battle in British legal history.

Time.com: Inquest Into Diana Death Beginsupdated: Tue Oct 02 2007 17:00:00

After 10 years, the conspiracy and murder allegations finally get their long-awaited day in court in Britain

Fayed wins Diana inquest rulingupdated: Fri Mar 02 2007 05:09:00

Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed won a court battle Friday to have a jury preside over the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and his son Dodi al Fayed.

No jury for Princess Diana inquestupdated: Mon Jan 15 2007 09:24:00

The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales will not be heard by a jury, it was announced Monday.

Princes urge quick Diana inquestupdated: Mon Jan 08 2007 04:37:00

Princes William and Harry have called for an inquest into the death of their mother, Princess Diana, to be held as quickly as possible.

Elton John wins libel damagesupdated: Wed May 24 2006 07:58:00

Singer Elton John accepted libel damages of 100,000 pounds ($188,000) from a newspaper on Wednesday over claims about his behavior at his annual charity ball.

Marley bassist loses $113M claimupdated: Mon May 15 2006 06:45:00

A British judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Bob Marley's bass guitarist Aston "Family Man" Barrett for a multimillion-pound slice of the late reggae legend's royalties.

Prince journals row to go to trialupdated: Fri Mar 17 2006 05:00:00

Britain's Prince Charles won a partial victory on Friday in a bitter legal battle to stop a newspaper publishing further details from his private journals -- but the matter must now go to a trial.

Annan's son settles UK libel caseupdated: Fri Nov 11 2005 07:23:00

Kojo Annan, the son of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, has settled a libel case he brought against a British newspaper earlier this year.

Polanski sues over sex claimsupdated: Mon Jul 18 2005 03:48:00

Roman Polanski's libel action against the publishers of Vanity Fair magazine began at London's High Court on Monday -- with the Oscar-winning film director giving evidence from Paris.

British MP wins Saddam libel caseupdated: Thu Dec 02 2004 05:11:00

A British anti-war lawmaker has won a libel case against a newspaper who accused him of receiving secret payments from former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

Court allows Iraqi death challengeupdated: Tue May 11 2004 07:17:00

A British court has cleared the way for 12 Iraqi families to challenge the UK government's refusal to hold independent inquiries into the deaths of their relatives.

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