Supreme Court: Afghan couple not entitled to refugee status in Norway after converting to Christianity
A family that has been in a church asylum in Hønefoss did not win in the Supreme Court, which had to decide whether conversion to…
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Norway’s environmental organizations lose climate case in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has rejected environmental organizations’ appeal in a climate lawsuit against the Norwegian government. From November 4 to 12, 2020, the Supreme Court…
The right to life vs. Norway’s oil industry: Supreme court lawsuit begins
Norway’s economy and environment are currently standing toe-to-toe in the country’s Supreme Court. The Norwegian Constitution asserts each citizen’s right to a healthy environment. However,…
Norway’s Supreme Court sentences 50-year-old woman to 36 days of prison for hate speech
A 50-year-old woman has been sentenced to 36 days in prison by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court chose to increase her sentence. In a…
Norway’s Supreme Court: Security guards can not hold back passengers on busses
According to the Supreme Court, hired security guards do not have the authority to hold back passengers unless they do it in collaboration with employees…
Norway’s Supreme Court rules man doesn’t have to pay million-kroner debt resulting from bankID fraud
The Norwegian Supreme Court ruled in favor of a man from Kristiansand, a victim of bankID fraud, releasing him from a million-kroner debt. The Supreme…
Norway’s Supreme Court: It’s illegal for drivers to look at their cellphones while stopping at a red light
Using a cellphone at a red light and in a stationary traffic queue is considered using your cellphone “while driving,” the Supreme Court concluded on…
Supreme Court to decide on property tax
Supreme Court ruling may have consequences for property tax in Norway 3,400 private individuals have sued the City of Oslo regarding property tax for the…
Au pair case to the Supreme Court
Au pair case will be dealt with by Supreme Court The au pair case, where businessman Ragnar Horn and his wife were convicted of a…
Man is sentenced for family violence in Nigeria
Man is sentenced for family violence in Nigeria The sentencing of a man convicted of family violence consisting of violence and threats to wife and children…
GP that refused to insert spiral won the case
GP that refused to insert spiral won in the Supreme court A Catholic GP in Telemark, partaking in the Norwegian GP scheme, lost her job…
The Supreme Court rejects appeal from builder
The Supreme Court rejects appeal – builder must atone in prison The verdict against a big-wig builder, of six and a half years imprisonment, is…
The Supreme Court decides whether travel time is working time
The Supreme Court is now considering an issue that could have financial consequences for several hundred thousand workers in Norway.The question is simple: Is travel…
Penalty for sleep rape increased
The Supreme Court increases the penalty for sleep rape A man in his twenties is in the Norwegian Supreme Court sentenced to a year and…
Farida case before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will deal with the state appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday in the so-called ‘Farida case’. Farida (11) and her family were forced…
Mother of six faces jail time
Mother of six lost in the Supreme Court – faces jail time for violence The Supreme Court finds no reason to reduce the sentence for…
EFTA: travel time is working time
The EFTA Court confirms that travel time is working time Have you been on an assignment outside your usual workplace? Then travel time is considered…
Refugees may be denied travel documents
Refugees with insecure identity may be denied travel documents The Supreme Court has ruled that it is not unfair to refuse refugees travel documents if…
Poland violates the fundamental principle of law
Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, reacted to elected Polish representatives adopting a law that, in practice, leaves control of the Supreme Court to politicians. ‘If…
Seven years old in church asylum
Seven years old girl in church asylum – is not retrieved A seven year old girl sits in church asylum, but the Supreme Court says…
