Person: Juliane Kokott

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Maternity leave for surrogacy mothers uncertain

An Irish teacher who had a baby by a surrogate in California is suing the State and her school because she was refused maternity leave — but a legal opinion from the European Court of Justice did not offer her support.

world

Spanish banks halt evictions of defaulting home owners

world

Woman plunges to death as bailiffs arrive to evict her

soccer

€400m TV deal may be last of its kind for elite

soccer

Pub fans are damaging club's progress: Quinn

news

EU laws under threat over lower premiums for women

Lower insurance costs for women 'a breach of EU law', court hears

European judges were urged today to rule that insurance companies are breaking EU law if they charge women lower premiums than men because they pose a lower risk.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2010

Tobacco tax may rise after ruling

THE Government may have to hike taxes on cigarettes and tobacco following a finding by a senior legal expert that their policies are against EU rules.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2009

EU court upholds changes to Italy's accounting laws

The European Union’s High Court in Luxembourg today upheld changes to Italian law which have helped Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi avoid charges of false accounting.

Tue, 03 May, 2005

EU to rule on Italy's false accounting law change

The European Union’s High Court is set to deliver a ruling today on changes to Italian law which have helped Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi avoid charges of false accounting.

Tue, 03 May, 2005

Tough break for Kit Kat

Swiss chocolate giant Nestle cannot trademark its slogan Have a Break because it lacks specific character, a top European court adviser said today.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2005