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Oriol Junqueras along with two other Catalan MEPs had not taken their oath due to imprisonment

Jailed Catalan MEP can seek immunity - EU court adviser

The Catalan independence movement has received a boost following a European Court of Justice (ECJ) opinion that it is up to the European Parliament, and not the Spanish authorities, to decide whether or not a jailed Catalan MEP should enjoy immunity from prosecution.

Europe • 12 Nov 19

Google does not have to remove links to sensitive personal data globally, the ECJ has ruled

Google wins 'right-to-be-forgotten' fight with France

Google is not required to apply an EU "right to be forgotten" to its search engine domains outside Europe, the EU's top court has ruled in a landmark decision.

Europe • 24 Sep 19

Case will now proceed to European Court of Justice which will assess whether methods used for data transfers are legal

Supreme Court rejects Facebook bid to block data case

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Facebook aimed at stopping a referral to the European Court of Justice about the validity of EU-US data transfer channels.

Courts • 31 May 19

Airbnb argued that its commercial activities in matching property owners with those seeking accommodation did not amount to a real estate brokerage activity

ECJ says Airbnb should not be restricted by French law

Europe's highest court, the European Court of Justice, has said that Airbnb Ireland should be not be restricted by French law in providing accommodation services.

Business • 30 Apr 19

Theresa May deferred the Brexit vote in parliament

Brexit vote deferred over backstop concern

British Prime Minister Theresa May has deferred a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal due to concerns over the backstop.

Brexit • 10 Dec 18

The ruling potentially boosts the powers of the WRC and other bodies that enforce EU law

ECJ rules employment bodies can disregard Irish law

The European Court of Justice has ruled that bodies like the Workplace Relations Commission are entitled to disregard Irish law if it conflicts with European law - and that such a power is not restricted to the courts of law.

Business • 05 Dec 18

Those who brought the case argued unilateral revocation is possible

ECJ Advocate General says UK can revoke Article 50

The UK can unilaterally revoke its withdrawal from the EU, according to a European Court of Justice Advocate General's legal opinion.

Brexit • 04 Dec 18

The Supreme Court said it is aware of the urgency of the matter

UK court to consider appeal in Brexit reversal case

Britain's Supreme Court said it would consider whether to hear an appeal from the British government which wants to stop Europe's top court from examining a case seeking to determine whether the country can unilaterally reverse Brexit.

Brexit • 16 Nov 18

The ECJ found 'the taste of a food product cannot be identified with precision and objectivity'

No copyright on taste of cheese, EU court rules

The taste of a food product cannot be copyrighted because it is too subjective, the European Union's top court has ruled, rejecting a claim by a Dutch cheese manufacturer against a rival.

Europe • 13 Nov 18

Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, at the European Council in Brussels

EU top court orders Poland to suspend judge retirements

The European Union's top court has ordered Poland to "immediately suspend" its decision to lower the retirement age of its Supreme Court judges, which it said threatens judicial independence.

Europe • 20 Oct 18

A General Court ruling in 2016 said that Nestle had to prove a KitKat was recognisable in every EU country

KitKat loses bid to protect shape of four-finger bar

Nestle has lost its attempt to protect the shape of its four-finger KitKat chocolate bar in European Court of Justice after a tussle of over a decade to establish that it had a distinctive character.

Europe • 25 Jul 18

Kit Kat loses bid to protect shape of four-finger bar

The shape of Nestle's four-finger KitKat bar has lost its EU-wide protected trademark status after the European Court of Justice dismissed an appeal by the confectionery giant.

Business • 25 Jul 18

The French shoemaker hailed the court's decision as 'victory for the Maison Christian Louboutin'

Shoemaker Louboutin wins EU court battle over red soles

French luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin won a lengthy EU legal battle over trademarking his signature red-soled high-heeled shoes, the court and the company said today.

Business • 12 Jun 18

Theresa May is being pressed to choose which side she will ultimately take on the future of the UK outside the EU

Brexit report shows northeast England will be worst hit

Brexit impact studies released to British MPs by the government reveal the northeast of England and west Midlands will sustain the biggest hit to economic growth from Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

Brexit • 07 Feb 18

The EU Court of Justice said that Max Schrems could bring action in Austria against Facebook Ireland

EU court dismisses class action suit against Facebook

An Austrian privacy activist cannot bring a class action lawsuit against Facebook for alleged privacy violations but can sue the company himself in his home country, the European Union's highest court has ruled.

World • 25 Jan 18

Uber claims it is a mere service provider, connecting consumers with drivers

Uber is a taxi company - European Court of Justice

The European Court of Justice has determined that lift-sharing app Uber is an ordinary taxi company and should be regulated as such.

World • 20 Dec 17

The Court found that the rules over Vehicle Registration Tax infringe the freedom to provide services across EU borders

Ruling against Ireland over VRT on lease and hire cars

Europe's highest court has ruled against Ireland in a long-running dispute over whether operators importing cars from Northern Ireland should have to pay the full amount of Vehicle Registration Tax up front, even if the vehicle was only being leased for a limited period of time.

Vehicle Registration Tax • 19 Sep 17

Ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice has been regarded as a red line for the British government

ECJ could have say on UK laws during Brexit transition

The European Court of Justice could continue to exercise jurisdiction over UK law during the transition to Brexit, under the terms of a new position paper published by the British government.

Brexit • 23 Aug 17

The Luxembourg-based court has ruled that a free trade deal reached with Singapore in 2013 must be ratified by member states

ECJ says any EU trade deal must pass all 38 parliaments

European Union trade deals must be ratified by all member states, the EU's highest court ruled, with possible consequences for Brexit.

Brexit • 16 May 17

One of the UK's main gripes in the lead-up to Brexit has been over the role of the ECJ, especially on migration issues

Parents of EU children have right to residency - ECJ

A non-EU parent has a right to stay in the bloc if their child is an EU citizen, the European Court of Justice has said in a ruling that could complicate Brexit talks.

European Union • 10 May 17

Belgian authorities had refused the visa, leading to a court battle

EU court rules states can deny humanitarian visas

European Union member states do not have to issue entry visas to people at risk of torture or inhuman treatment, the EU's top court has ruled, cutting off a possible channel for refugees into the bloc.

News • 07 Mar 17

The ECJ upholds a European Commission decision that Ryanair and Aer Lingus had benefited from unlawful state aid

Lower rate of air travel tax was illegal aid - ECJ

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Ryanair and Aer Lingus must pay back air travel taxes because the lower rates granted by the Government for shorter flights between 2009 and 2011 were illegal subsidies.

Business • 21 Dec 16

Europe's highest court found in favour of the European Commission on an issue involving tax concessions for a group of companies, including Santander Bank

ECJ ruling backs European Commission on state aid

The European Court of Justice has ruled on an illegal state aid case, which could shed light on the court's views ahead of the Government's appeal against the Apple tax decision.

News • 21 Dec 16

Challenge against Brexit may be launched in Irish court

Lawyers seek to launch Brexit challenge in Ireland

A leading British lawyer has said he hopes to launch a challenge here against the UK's decision to leave the European Union by the end of the month.

News • 10 Dec 16

The case was brought to the European Court of Justice after it was brought to the Irish Labour Court

Lecturer loses Trinity College discrimination case

A lecturer has lost his case at the European Court of Justice that Trinity College Dublin discriminated against him on grounds of sexual orientation and age regarding his pension rights.

Trinity College Dublin • 24 Nov 16