Understanding The Payday Loan Laws in Michigan A payday loan is a high-cost, short-term transaction in which a customer borrows money in exchange for a fee. The customer pays the lender a personal check for the amount borrowed plus the service fee. Before presenting the check to the customer’s bankRead More →
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Claudine Constant, director of public policy advocacy for the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, said she wears earrings whenever she is in a public space for work. A pair says, “No one wants to be poor.” “Why do we live in a society that continues to criminalize poverty? ConstantRead More →
LOYALIST activist Jamie Bryson has lost an appeal against the denial of leave to court two Stormont ministers behind an unsuccessful legal attempt to force police to suppress a contentious bonfire. He returned to court in a fresh attempt to obtain a statement that Sinn Féin’s Deirdre Hargey and formerRead More →
My house is crazy. In a good way, but crazy nonetheless. It’s full of children, dogs and chickens, each desperately in need of feeding. You know what else it’s full of? Charging cords. Everywhere. I’m up to my eyeballs with them. For everyone’s phones. And now, with 5 children andRead More →
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OTTAWA – Canada’s Chief Justice says the justice system must continue to modernize and innovate, warning it cannot go back to pre-pandemic ways. Richard Wagner of the Supreme Court of Canada told a news conference on Thursday that all players in the justice system are reassessing what they do, howRead More →
Breadcrumb Links Canada Author of the article: Canadian Press Jim Bronskill Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner speaks during a welcoming ceremony in Ottawa, October 28, 2021. Photo by Adrian Wyld/Files /The Canadian Press Content of the article OTTAWA — Canada’s Chief Justice says the justice system must continue toRead More →
We didn’t need another reminder, but we certainly got one. The fatal shooting of Wicomico County, Md. Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard last Sunday night as he attempted to apprehend a fugitive tells us, once again, that the men and women who serve us under law enforcement do so withRead More →
A research team led by an academic from the University of Alberta has received nearly $2.5 million in new federal funding for a national research project aimed at reforming the Canadian justice system. The team, led by sociologist Sandra Bucerius and including United Way and academic experts in the justiceRead More →
A PSNI officer has lost a High Court challenge to being sacked for dishonesty over the accidental discharge of his weapon. The officer claimed that the decision to remove him from the force was unlawful and procedurally unfair. But a judge rejected his request for judicial review on the groundsRead More →
June 16, 2022 Carotenuto Studio Legal To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Ruling on an appeal against administrative sanctions pronounced by the Consob (National Commission for Enterprises and the Stock Exchange), the Court of Cassation recently decidedRead More →
The cruel imprisonment of an innocent man, Maxwell Dele, for 11 years without trial in Lagos State is heartbreaking news that should prick the conscience of all stakeholders in Nigeria’s weakened justice system. Dele’s ordeal, which came to light after his recent release, reveals the precarious state of the justiceRead More →
PHILIPPINES, June 15 – Press releaseJune 12, 2022 De Lima maintains PH justice system broken, recalls efforts to modernize criminal justice system Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima argued that the Philippine justice system is broken and that no amount of censorship by the courts or anyoneRead More →
The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (the JRCA 2022) received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. The JRCA 2022 makes a number of changes to judicial review, namely the means by which the High Court of England and the Country of Wales oversees the actions of public bodies. (orRead More →
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore prosecutors defended their office against criticism from the Wicomico County Sheriff and the Baltimore City Police Union following the murder of a deputy. Learn more about the 2019 Baltimore City robbery case involving Austin Davidson, the man accused of killing Wicomoco County Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn HilliardRead More →
Los Angeles, California and San Antonio, Texas – The light that shines in every street can be compared to justice and the court is the place where one can go hoping to see the wrongs righted. It’s a fact that a lot of people don’t want to be in someRead More →
A legal campaign group has brought an action in the High Court against England and Wales water utility regulator Ofwat over alleged failures to regulate sewage discharges into rivers, lakes and the sea. The group, Wild Justice, said it believed Ofwat had “failed to meet its legal obligationsRead More →
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The Dallas County Juvenile Justice System is continuing data analysis that could go a long way toward improving outcomes. We support it. Managing aspects of the Texas criminal justice system is one of the county government’s primary duties. Although much of the public’s focus is on what happens at theRead More →
Believing that the scope of judicial review in contractual matters, especially those requiring technical know-how, is limited, the Gujarat High Court refused to interfere with the order issued by the dispute resolution panel in which the Claimant’s challenge to show cause notices issued by Indian Oil Corporation were dismissed. TheRead More →
Detained Senator Leila de Lima argued that the Philippine justice system is “broken” and that no amount of censorship by the courts or anyone else could change such a fact. De Lima, represented by her Deputy Chief of Staff Catherine Sy, gave a presentation entitled “Modernizing Criminal Law by UpdatingRead More →
PETALING JAYA: The abolition of the mandatory death penalty is only the first step towards a general reduction in harsh sentences, the de facto justice minister has said. Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said it could be described as an overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system. HeRead More →
The judicial review process made headlines again this week, this time in relation to an equestrian farmer who was refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanála to build a residential house on his farmland. of 18 acres in the town of Rathcoole, south of Dublin. Naomi Hanlon says she wasRead More →
KOTA KINABALU: The judicial review application filed by the Sabah Law Society (SLS) regarding state revenue duties is a comprehensive solution to resolve outstanding issues regarding the 40% duty owed to Sabah by Putrajaya. SLS member Dr David Fung explained that their action was different from the original summons previouslyRead More →
Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the government is considering reforming the country’s criminal justice system, which includes introducing several mechanisms, such as a pre-sentence procedure. ― Photo from Bernama file By Yiswaree Palansamy Friday, June 10, 2022 2:13 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 – The government isRead More →
PARENTS campaigning against mandatory relationship and sex education (RSE) reforms in Welsh schools have won a judicial review. Group Public Child Protection Wales says children as young as three will learn about ‘sensitive and arguably inappropriate topics’, including gender ideology, and parents are being disenfranchised by being denied the rightRead More →
MONTREAL, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ – Advancing reconciliation requires addressing both systemic racism and the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system. Supporting culturally responsive, Indigenous-led, and community-focused justice services is essential to bringing about the systemic changes Canadians know are needed. Today, the Honorable David Lametti, MinisterRead More →
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) today filed an application for judicial review of an ongoing dispute over the 40% Special Grant to which Sabah is entitled under the Federal Constitution. The request, filed by the law firm MM. J Marimuttu and Partners, named the federal government as defendant.Read More →
While the Queensland Supreme Court’s recent decision Hamelech Basodeh Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council & Anor [2022] QSC 057 was not in favor of the Board, it will not necessarily have negative consequences for other building authorities. Hamelech Basodeh Pty Ltd (Hamelek) applied to the Supreme Court ofRead More →
The Crown is to be investigated for its role in a miscarriage of justice that put an innocent man in jail for 19 years. It took nearly four decades for his name to be cleared. It was announced today that Solicitor General Una Jagose has launched an investigation into theRead More →
A High Court judge has granted the parents judicial review of the new relationship and sex education being rolled out in Wales from September. Claimants representing more than 5,000 parents and grandparents have filed documents with the High Court. They are part of a campaign called Public Child Protection WalesRead More →
Aryan Khan’s case reflects what is wrong with India’s justice system. He was arrested for allegedly being part of a connection with international or domestic drug traffickers. Lots of hype followed since he is the son of a mega movie star. The media, political parties and the general public presented,Read More →
Judges and lawyers who care must stop it We are fortunate that during Jacob Zuma’s presidency, the judiciary remained largely “uncaptured”. But for a long time, warning signs of rot have been setting in. The fault lies not only with the judges, but with the justice system – from policeRead More →
The Quebec justice system, under the weight of years of chronic underfunding, is hit by a labor shortage so serious that not a day goes by without a trial, a preliminary inquiry or a sentence being delayed or adjourned, an untenable situation that could lead to “significant harm” to theRead More →
New Jersey on Monday proposed a new environmental justice rule that officials say will be the toughest in the nation by dividing nearly half of the state’s population as living in “overcrowded communities” and limiting types polluting businesses that can be built there. Under the rule, DEP could refuse anyRead More →
Hyderabad: “When people make unbearable mistakes, they should be punished. Regardless of their age. They take age as an advantage!” “I don’t know when they commit such a crime, why should we consider them as minors? Did their parents teach them to rape? They are literally cruel animals that roamRead More →
This courtroom book is the first designed specifically for Mexico’s adversarial criminal justice system, which was fully implemented in 2016. Image for illustrative purposes – Advertising – Texas Borer Company MEXICO CITY – The Mexican Federal Judiciary, the Judiciary of the State of Mexico, the Judiciary of the State ofRead More →
Jun Lozada – INVESTIGATOR PHOTO From accuser to defendant to convict facing up to 10 years in prison: The fate of whistleblower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada is an indictment of the Philippine justice system, according to Senator Panfilo Lacson. On Friday on Twitter, Lacson brought up the case of Lozada, whoRead More →
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday it was adhering to the justice system after a Reuters special report highlighted cases of death certificates that did not match the actual causes of death of victims in the government’s war on Drugs. “While the PNP respects statements made by otherRead More →
The state of Alabama does some things to rehabilitate juvenile offenders. There is treatment for addictions and mental health issues, as well as coaching and mentoring. It’s a story of stories. The point is who the writers are and what the experience might mean to them. “Life after death. IRead More →
CY middle school students in a mock trial. (NCSD Public Relations) CASPER, Wyo. – Students in the CY Middle School Gifted and Talented program recently had the opportunity to learn more about the justice system, as attorneys, jurors and witnesses in a mock trial presided over by the Seventh JudicialRead More →
A legal inquiry into the planning guidelines supporting Hendon’s redevelopment has been postponed following a change in management at Barnet Council. The delay in the judicial review hearing to consider Burroughs and Middlesex University’s Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) comes after the new Labor Administration asked for time to consider theRead More →
TODAY judgment has been delivered in the judicial review of Essex Police’s decision not to reopen the investigation into the death of Lee Balkwell. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim. Detective Chief Superintendent Lucy Morris said: ‘Essex Police are, and always have been, committed to getting justice for the victimsRead More →
Parents who have fought against compulsory sex education in Wales – which the government says will ‘gradually empower learners’ from an early age on subjects such as equity, sex, gender and sexuality – have obtained a judicial review. Representing 5,000 parents and grandparents, child protection advocates Public Child Protection WalesRead More →
The RSE will be compulsory in Welsh schools for children aged three and over.(Photo: Pixabay) A group of concerned parents have been granted judicial review of the new Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curriculum being introduced in Welsh schools this year. Compulsory CSR lessons for children aged three and overRead More →
KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): Only the High Court has jurisdiction to make an order for judicial review and that power does not belong to a court or an arbitrator. Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh said so on Monday May 30 in his decision to deny an ex parte (singleRead More →
Parents who have fought against compulsory sex education in Wales – which the government says will ‘progressively empower learners’ from an early age on subjects such as equity, sex, gender and sexuality – have obtained a judicial review. Representing 5,000 parents and grandparents, child protection advocates Public Child Protection WalesRead More →
Fordham: alternative remedy available A non-lawyer has failed in his bid for judicial review of a control order imposed on him by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) six years ago. Judge Fordham also dismissed Craig Garrett’s application for judicial review of the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) denial of exceptional fundingRead More →
A bizarre court case last October, when a man was acquitted of rape and indecent assault after allegedly disguising himself as a woman on an online lesbian dating platform, sparked debate about what some activists see loopholes in Hong Kong’s legal system when it comes to protecting victims of sexualRead More →
KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Women and Children and Social Development plans to provide a comprehensive set of recommendations or a roadmap on child victims and witnesses in the justice system. Its Chairman, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pix) explained that the recommendations were the resultRead More →
Ours is a land of courage, wisdom and sacrifice where there is no room for fear. Every citizen has the fundamental right to express their opinions without any fear in our country. Illegal arrests and false prosecutions seriously violate human rights. In our society, arrest is a stigma. No oneRead More →
“We are approaching a precipice in safety, feelings of safety and confidence in the criminal justice system in our communities. This statement is found in a Community Trust in Justice (CCJ) advocacy document presented to Kelowna Council on Monday, May 30. The document covers topics such as property crimes, prolificRead More →
The PED requires that equality considerations be taken into account before the relevant decision is made. Over the past decade, there has been a huge growth in judicial review litigation in which the policy has been challenged for its alleged non-compliance with the FSED. The ability to suspend rescissionRead More →
The filing of an appeal or a request for judicial review cannot stop the execution of the order of the lower court or court. In Ontario, whether a decision or order is stayed pending appeal or judicial review depends on a complex web of laws and rules of civil procedure.Read More →
Avalanche The Architect, a rapper based in Canada, is the voice of the voiceless and the dawn of justice, peace and equality for humanity in Canada and people around the world. Avalanche The Architect, a Canadian citizen from New York City known for his extraordinary rap skills and talent. AvalancheRead More →
A DECISION on the Future Chippenham project has been postponed by a High Court judge. Wiltshire Council defended a challenge to the Scheme, a residential development scheme to the south of the town, at a hearing today (Thursday May 26). As part of the Future Chippenham project, Wiltshire Council wantsRead More →
The High Court has dismissed a complaint against Eastleigh Borough Council over its decision to grant planning permission for a runway extension at Southampton Airport. In Goesa Ltd, R (at the request of) v Eastleigh Borough Council [2022] EWHC 1221, Holgate J. dismissed all five grounds advanced byRead More →
The filing of an appeal or a request for judicial review cannot stop the execution of the order of the lower court or court. In Ontario, whether a decision or order is stayed pending appeal or judicial review depends on a complex web of laws and rules of civil procedure.Read More →
The Administrative Court of England and Wales recently considered whether the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), when producing a report, under the ‘Guest Review Mechanism’ (IRM), could be challenged by judicial review. Madam Justice Hill’s judgment provides a useful review of the competent authorities and illustrates the limits of judicialRead More →
An overhaul of the diversion program could mean more Indigenous children and other young people stay out of the youth justice system, according to a report from Victoria. Diversion emphasizes rehabilitation rather than incarceration and allows children who have committed an offense to avoid a criminal record. According to theRead More →
The delegation from the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee has determined that Malta’s “excruciatingly slow” justice system continues to impact the quality and efficiency of justice. Speaking to journalists at Europe House at the end of the LIBE committee’s visit to Malta, committee chair Sophie in’tRead More →
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Published: 11:57 am May 25, 2022 Update: 15:11 May 25, 2022 Two Highgate women are crowdfunding to sue the Home Office over the failures of its visa program for Ukrainians fleeing war. The government’s Homes for Ukraine program allows families to “sponsor” a Ukrainian and let them live in theirRead More →
A group of RESIDENTS calling for the closure of the Mullaghglass landfill have expressed disappointment after a judicial review application was dismissed. The High Court action brought by Noleen McAleenon sought action by the Environment Agency of Northern Ireland and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to address and eradicate theRead More →
Welsh PCCs welcome devolved judiciary plans Wales’ four Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) have welcomed the Welsh Government’s proposals for a devolved justice system. May 24, 2022 By Paul Jacques Attorney General Mick Antoniw They said it would be “the next logical step in the decentralization journey” with the workRead More →
SOUTHAMPTON Airport has won a High Court battle over its controversial runway extension. A High Court judge has rejected a bid to halt GOESA Ltd’s proposed expansion. The company, which was set up by campaigners against the extension of the track, argued that the approval of the scheme by EastleighRead More →
All LMFM news The first case is before the High Court tomorrow The legal proceedings relate mainly to land rezoning decisions. Meath County Council has backed its legal team to defend five judicial review proceedings at the High Court tomorrow. The cases relate to decisions made by councilors under theRead More →
On Monday, Supreme Court President Justice Esther Hayut warned that the political discourse surrounding the judiciary was devolving and warned that attacks on the judiciary were “dangerous”. “Unfortunately, civil dialogue and personal accountability have given way to confrontational rhetoric that has spawned attacks on the justice system and its judgesRead More →
The May 18 Supreme Court order releasing AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, is the culmination of a long battle for freedom that spans more than 31 years. Perarivalan’s agonizing wait may be over, but his struggle serves as a grim reminder of theRead More →
The High Court has allowed a legal challenge to the London Borough of Islington’s use of an abbreviated assessment of an asylum seeker’s age. The plaintiff argues that the local authority should have carried out a merton Compliant age assessment, as stated in R (B) v London BoroughRead More →
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – On how Allen County Commissioner Richard Beck’s purchase of a vacant building at 1300 S. Clinton St. downtown would allow the county to shore up the criminal justice system and county administrative offices with a building purchase. And it would allow the sale of fourRead More →
The circumstances under which the committee headed by Judge Verma was appointed were rather horrific. News of the Delhi gang rape had made international headlines and a three-member committee was formed by the Union government to recommend changes to the criminal law. But it was the Justice Verma committee reportRead More →
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD) plans to invest a large part of its 2022/2023 budget in the integrated justice system. This will see the merging of several IT systems from five government entities, with the aim of strengthening the criminal justice system. So says DJCD Minister RonaldRead More →
By Lewis S Teh The political leader of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC), Mr Alexander B. Cummings, says the Ministry of Justice has turned the Liberian justice system into a total travesty, for the way and the way it operates in the ongoing matter of the CPR framework documents.Read More →
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial took a suo motu opinion on Wednesday on the perceived apprehension of “persons in authority” undermining the criminal justice system, media reported. In a press release, the Supreme Court said the CJP had taken note of the perceived interference with “the independence ofRead More →
A judge has authorized a full judicial review of the investigation into Yousef Makki. The family of the 17-year-old – who was fatally stabbed at Hale Barns in 2019 – have requested a review to overturn the narrative finding recorded by a coroner following a seven-day inquest in November. TheyRead More →
Arlington County Courthouse (staff photo by Matt Blitz) A new restorative justice program launched last week in Arlington, aimed at diverting those under 26 from the criminal justice system. The Heart of Safety program, part of the county’s Restorative Arlington initiative, held its first training session early last week. TheRead More →
The High Court has ruled in favor of a Castleisland councilor who sought judicial review of the selection process for a local development council. Independent Councilor Charlie Farrelly, elected in the Municipal District of Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne, has taken legal action against Kerry County Council after Fianna Fáil’s Mikey Sheehy andRead More →
The criminal justice system continues to operate at ‘unacceptable levels’ in England and Wales and is far from recovering from the ‘shock’ of the coronavirus pandemic, watchdogs have warned. Four high-level inspectors have joined forces to express their “serious concerns” about the situation. Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector of Prisons, JustinRead More →
SCOTUS NEWS By James Romoser May 16, 2022 at 12:46 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday limited the ability of federal courts to review certain factual findings in immigration proceedings that determine whether non-citizens will be deported or be allowed to remain in the country. The judgment in Patel vs.Read More →
Poor knowledge and deployment of Information Technology (ICT) has undermined Nigeria’s policing and criminal justice system. The results revealed that technology and the police have been interconnected for decades, since the advent of the telephone, automobile and two-way radio. Today, technology seems to advance at a pace of geometric progression,Read More →
GRAND HAVEN — A group of local college students got a unique insight into the criminal justice system Friday in Grand Haven. Students from the Corpus Christi Catholic school in the Netherlands took part in a mock murder trial at the 58th district courthouse. They took on the various rolesRead More →
My name is Paul Ponting and I was the victim of a malicious police pursuit. I was acquitted of all charges and successfully sued Lancashire Police for their malicious pursuit of me. During the accusation, a police witness and proven police informant lied under oath about his status as anRead More →
New York can breathe a sigh of relief as Constable Dennis Vargas, our eighth police officer shot on duty in just five months, recovers at home with the family he nearly left behind. The actions of Vargas and his partner illustrate the kind of dangerous work we ask our officersRead More →
Those behind the acts are often teenagers, some as young as 14 who find themselves in and out of the juvenile justice system. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Stolen cars and gun crimes. Violence has increased across the country and here in the Columbus metro area in recent months. Those behind theRead More →
Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal justice groups have said the Northern Territories government’s new law setting a $15,300 cap on false imprisonment compensation will reduce government liability in prisons, and that it went against the government’s commitment to the Convention against Torture which Australia ratified in 2017. The Personal InjuryRead More →
Rotala has been granted leave to appeal against Judge Julian Knowles’ decision to dismiss his application for judicial review of elements of the process surrounding the franchise of bus services in Greater Manchester. Following Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s decision in March 2021 to reregulate, Rotala and Stagecoach each submittedRead More →
The first application for judicial review of an arbitrator’s decision under Ontario law building law was fired. In SOTA Dental Studio Inc. c. Andrid Group Ltd.2022 ONSC 2254 (“SOTA“), a three-judge panel of the Divisional Court unanimously dismissed the owner’s application for judicial review of an arbitrator’s order requiring paymentRead More →
Published: 5:55 PM May 11, 2022 The chances of the Norwich Western Link road project being embroiled in a legal challenge in the High Court have intensified. Lawyers for an campaigner against the route are threatening a wider legal challenge to Norfolk County Council’s transport plan, which includes the controversialRead More →
A CHIEF CORONER has said further inquests into the Stardust fire tragedy, where 48 youngsters were killed, could begin as early as September. Speaking at the 13th pre-inquest hearing at Dublin District Coroners Court, Chief Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane said she would have intended to start inquest proceedings by september.Read More →
Walvis Bay – Former mediator John Walters says the justice system needs to be challenged, especially the issue of bail, to better understand if it is equally applied to all those seeking bail in court Namibians. Walters’ response comes after Econolux bus driver Jeremia Heita, who fatally shot a suspectedRead More →
* US Department of Justice is exploring chatbots * Some courts are experimenting with automated bots * Civil liberties groups warn of privacy and risk of bias By Avi Asher-Schapiro and David Sherfinski When the US state of New Jersey lifted a COVID-19 ban on foreclosures last year,Read More →
Jhere’s what one statistic can show about the criminal justice system and how to improve it. Many are well aware, and have been for years, of its racial bias, its high financial costs to government, its profound impact on the lives of a huge proportion of Americans and their families.Read More →
Monday, May 9, 2022, 12:10 p.m.Press Release: Rotorua Lakes Council The Rotorua Lakes Council will strongly oppose an application for judicial review of a decision by the Rotorua Lakes Council to bring the Rotorua District Council (Arrangements of Representation) Bill to Parliament. The application was lodged in the High CourtRead More →
The parents of a young man killed by a drunk driver who drank lager while driving his car before crashing head-on into a wall have opened up about their grief at losing their sons and the anger they feel about a justice system that has failed them. On the eveningRead More →
Imagine being the victim of an attack, in which the attacker is armed with a knife or other weapon. You are able to get through the ordeal unharmed, but now you learn that you could face civil liability because the abuser was injured. That’s exactly what happened to comedian DaveRead More →
In the early hours of March 27, 2018, a 40-year-old woman stacked her belongings in two piles in her apartment in a supportive housing complex in Chilliwack, poured five containers of lighter fluid over them, and put fire. I will not use his name. I will call her Patricia. PatriciaRead More →
Credit: Raysonho/Public Domain The Department of Justice’s vision is to provide a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. With the release of the MoJ 2025 Digital Strategy, there is a vision for the justice user experience to be simpler, faster and better for everyone. For techUK’s DigitalRead More →
On day two of the judicial review of two Greater Victoria school board trustees who were censured and suspended for bullying and harassment, lawyers debated whether the board had the authority to suspend elected officials and whether the suspension was a reasonable sanction . School District 61 administrators Diane McNallyRead More →
Temporary assistant district attorneys and judges are chosen to help streamline the court process in Mississippi’s capital. Hinds County’s court system has been overwhelmed in recent years, with the pandemic exacerbating that strain. Authorities estimate that there are more than 2,200 ongoing cases. Jackson Police Chief John Davis said theRead More →
Photo courtesy of the Daily Mirror Much discussion is taking place on the question of restoring democracy by dismantling the executive presidential system. To achieve this, it is suggested to abolish the 20and Amendment of the constitution and replacement by the old 19and Amendment, with appropriate modifications, such as 21stRead More →
A High Court judge has refused leave for a judicial review of the circumstances surrounding the death of Bury schoolgirl Shukri Abdi. Lawyers representing the mother of the 12-year-old, who drowned in the River Irwell in June 2019, had insisted Manchester North Coroner Joanne Kearsley was responsible for the wayRead More →
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has said he is seeking judicial review of the decision to bar him from parliament for two years. Peters said Wednesday he was doing so after carefully considering the advice of his lawyers. Trespass notices can be issued under the authority held by ChairmanRead More →
By James Boyle (May 4, 2022, 3:44 p.m. EDT) – A fair and just system of justice is achievable in America, as long as lawyers and especially judges can analyze thoroughly and truthfully the impact their decisions may have on achieving that goal, according to Allegheny County’s top judge. PresidingRead More →