Critics say there is mounting evidence that judges are "gold-plating" the law and going far further than they need to in human rights rulings.

As were many of the civil rights rulings of that period, that decision was unanimous.

It was easy to understand why he had been so effective in enforcing civil rights rulings in the South.

Judge Bootle was responsible for several landmark civil rights rulings in the state.

Politicians of all parties are threatening to vote against implementing the European court of human rights ruling that prisoners should be given the vote.

As off base as the Supreme Court's states' rights rulings have been, they have prompted little popular outrage.

Hunter was known for his civil rights rulings.

The Court's 5-to-4 vote late last month to reconsider an important 1976 civil rights ruling may have been another harbinger.

The European court of human rights rulings delivered both vindication and setbacks to the home secretary, Theresa May.

Ministers are drawing up plans to rein in "outrageous" human rights rulings by judges, it can be disclosed.