The Latest Breaking News from Lieven

University wins High Court challenge over record £585,000 freedom of speech fine

The University of Sussex took legal action against the Office for Students (OfS) last year over the watchdog’s decision in March 2025

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Appeal lodged against High Court ruling on trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds

Sex Matters argued that allowing trans people into the ponds would amount to sex discrimination

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Village at heart of James Norton drama Grantchester loses legal battle over greenway

Grantchester Parish Council challenged the construction of the Haslingfield greenway

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Government refusal of £1.2bn cross-Channel energy project quashed by High Court

Aquind’s proposals for a new electricity link between the UK and France will have to be considered afresh by Business Secretary Grant Shapps.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Home Secretary Priti Patel breaks the law in yet ANOTHER asylum seeker scandal

The High Court ruled housing refugees in Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent, until 2026 was in breach of the Equality Act - the second time the plans have been branded unlawful

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

Sperm donor with 15 kids who hid IQ genetic condition says he's 'done a good thing'

James MacDougall, 37, was a sperm donor for 15 children despite having a genetic condition that affects his IQ and he now has said he did "nothing wrong" after claims he was dishonest

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022

Sperm donor fathered 15 children without telling mothers of incurable genetic condition

Judge takes rare step of naming James MacDougall, 37, to stop other women from using him as donor

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

'Irresponsible' sperm donor fathered 15 children despite having genetic condition

He had applied for parental responsibility

Nottingham Post · May 31, 2022

Sperm donor with incurable condition fathered 15 kids without telling mums of genetic disability

James MacDougall advertised himself on a social media page for lesbian women looking for sperm donors - without informing mums he has Fragile X syndrome.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Sperm donor who fathered 15 kids despite genetic condition 'wanted to help', says family

James MacDougall, 37, has an incurable genetic condition that leads to low IQ and developmental delay which could affect the children he fathered

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022