Taylor Swift to appeal against court decision after allegations she stole lyrics 

Taylor Swift (file photo) has appealed a US court decision allowing a trial to go ahead following allegations that she stole lyrics that feature in her hit song, Shake It Off

Taylor Swift has appealed against a decision by a US judge to allow a trial to go ahead, following allegations she stole lyrics included in her hit song Shake It Off.

Lawyers for the multi-award winning singer said the decision was “unprecedented” and asked the ruling by a Californian judge be revisited.