(reuters) - more than 11,000 nigerians from the oil-producing niger delta have filed a compensation claim against shell at the london high court, the latest step in a case that will test whether multinationals can be held to account for the actions of overseas subsidiaries....
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), but the ceiling was ornate and some of the carved benches were excellent. We then checked out some of the information they had about high profile cases in the area outside of the courtroom. After a bit, we used the restrooms and then made our was down and back outside. It was ...
In the UK’s unusual constitution, the highest court in the land was the House of Lords – or more accurately the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, known as the Law Lords, who were appointed to decide important cases (since the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876). This was the arrangement until ...
were specially imported for the garden and statues were brought from the Privy Gardens at Hampton Court, including a set of four bronze figures by Hubert Le Sueur which were made for Charles I in the 1630s and which remain in the garden today. Prince Albert is known to have taken a parti...
•The use of gold in embellishing and enhancing the written word across cultures, faiths and through time is the subject of a new exhibition opening at the British Library.Gold,which opens Friday, showcases some of the most luxurious illuminated manuscripts, gold-tooled books, sacred texts and...
Probably the only parts of Smithfield that the pre-Victorian visitor would recognize today are the churches of St Bartholomew the Great and Lesser. In 1123 Rahere, an Augustinian, founded a priory and its church, St Bartholomew’s the Great, was built in stages, completed in 1240 with a lon...
When it comes to dining options, Palace Court Hotel is surrounded by a plethora of tantalizing restaurants that cater to every palate. Just a stone's throw away, Dishoom Kensington offers a unique blend of Indian and British cuisine, while Mercato Mayfair showcases a vibrant food market with ...
While a hotel today, much of the visual character of the courthouse has been preserved. For example inside the bar the old prison cells have been converted into semi-private VIP rooms to enjoy your drinks in. In addition, their restaurant - Silk - occupies what was the main Court Room. ...