Parents of students at Holland Park School have launched a third application for judicial review in four months over the decision to change the school from a single-academy trust to a multi-academy trust. The most recent proceedings claim that a consultation was carried out by the North WestRead More →
The CBA Criminal Law Section generally supports Bill S-4 to clarify the wording of the criminal code and updating various provisions in response to COVID-19. But as he explains in a letter to Senator Mobina Jaffer, chair of the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, he must raise someRead More →
Picture: Contributed Crime used to be a fairly small part of our Kelowna society, but not anymore. Last week, Statistics Canada confirmed what many of us feel: our city is becoming less and less safe. Kelowna has seen a double digit increase in the severity of our violent crimes, withRead More →
The Rotorua Lakes Council has said it will pursue charges for what it describes as an “ill-conceived” judicial review case launched and now withdrawn by election candidate Robert Lee. The action has so far cost the Rotorua Council of Lakes nearly $150,000. Lee says he was disappointed that it wasRead More →
Content Disclaimer: This document describes violence against transgender people, including sexual violence. An early Australian study found that transgender and gender diverse people face systemic abuse in Victoria’s criminal justice system. Published in the International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, the 42-participant study shows that transgender and gender-diverseRead More →
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab plans to make it harder to get legal remedies against the government, a leaked document suggests. But what is judicial review and why is the government determined to reform it? What is judicial review? A judicial review is a legal proceeding in which a judge reviewsRead More →
LAHORE: A 2018 Juvenile Justice System Act (JJSA) awareness training workshop was organized by Legal Awareness Watch (LAW) in the provincial capital here on Saturday. All stakeholders, including members of civil society, juvenile court officials and journalists, participated in the sensitization workshop. They called on the government to implement theRead More →
Robert Jones was nervous, a Native American teenager in a frontier town courtroom. He faced felony assault charges in Rapid City, South Dakota, home to a stubbornly racially disparate criminal justice system. Almost all police officers, prosecutors, judges and jailers are white, and more than half of those charged andRead More →
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Washtenaw County doesn’t want to fund its justice system with fines and fees that can potentially spell financial ruin for families living paycheck to paycheck. Authorities are now embarking on an effort to eliminate penalties and surcharges associated with the court system, including county jail bookingRead More →
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Maintained This checklist identifies some of the most important factors an applicant should consider when deciding whether to seek judicial review in the Ontario Divisional Court. Judicial review is the process by whichRead More →
SDLP MP Sinéad McLaughlin said victims whose cases are currently being processed through the criminal justice system are becoming the latest victims of the dysfunctional Stormont. It follows reports that the backlog of court cases could take until 2028 to clear without additional resources. Ms McLaughlin has written to JusticeRead More →
Plaintiff Annette Serna appealed an order of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Serna had brought wrongful termination and related claims against Northrop, including under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Northrop referred the case to theRead More →
The Sikkim High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the Sikkim State Subordinate Fisheries Service (Amendment) Rules 2019, which removed the age relaxation granted to ST, SC, MBC and OBC applicants by fishing rules 2008. Judge Bhaskar Raj Pradhan observed that it is open to the Government, while making rulesRead More →
In two outrageous acts of unwanted justice, Judge Leticia Ramirez freed a man who was allegedly caught in the Bronx with a rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition the same day she set $5,000 bond for a murder suspect. Consider this further proof that New York needs not just betterRead More →
Two women are asking a Nova Scotia court to review a decision by the Department of Health to deny their claims for overseas health care. Jennifer Brady from Halifax has lymphedema, a condition that causes fluid buildup and can cause painful swelling, increased risk of skin infections and sepsis, andRead More →
Maintained This checklist identifies some of the most important factors an applicant should consider when deciding whether to seek judicial review in the Ontario Divisional Court. Judicial review is the process by which a claimant challenges a state action made by a court or other government actor in court. InRead More →
TOPEKA—District Judge Keven MP O’Grady of the 10th Judicial District was recognized for his many contributions to improving the justice system when he received the 2022 Mary C. McQueen Award at a national conference Last week. The prize is awarded in even years recognize an “individual who has made extraordinaryRead More →
OFFICIALS and employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) led by Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla joined the entire nation in mourning the passing of former President Fidel V. Ramos. Remulla said Ramos will be remembered as a pillar in improving the justice system in the country. HeRead More →
A JR may be requested on any aspect of work undertaken by the Valuation Office (VOA). In cases of local taxation, the relevant notice may be served on VOs/LOs in their statutory capacity relating to rating or assessment lists. Similarly, the VOA may be involved in a case where noticeRead More →
R (oao) (1) Dr Cathy Gardner (2) Ms Fay Harris v (1) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (2) NHS Commissioning Board (NHS England) (3) Public Health England [2022] EWHC 967 (admin) (April 27, 2022) Background The plaintiffs, Dr. Gardner and Ms. Harris, filed for judicial review (“JR”)Read More →
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal over a High Court judge’s dismissal of a legal challenge to the government’s decision to end the ‘Everyone’ initiative which was launched to get the homeless out shelter from the streets during the pandemic. The applicant in ZLL, R (OnRead More →
A disturbing trend continues to infiltrate courtrooms across the country where third-party groups – including Wall Street hedge funds, institutional investors and private companies – are providing money to litigators in exchange for a portion of any financial recovery from litigation. These groups are pouring millions of dollars into classRead More →
The Chief Justice referred to the “effective representation before the courts” of the poor. (Case) New Delhi: India’s Chief Justice NV Ramana said on Saturday that “covering up” the judiciary’s pressing concerns would cripple the judiciary and talks are needed to serve people better. Justice N. V. Ramana was hereRead More →
On March 1, Benton County Commissioners unanimously approved the use of eminent domain as a means of obtaining the land they wanted to build the new court system. Now the commissioners have said they are offering $5.477 million for the 29.53 acres of land about a mile north of downtownRead More →
BUCK: Clay, one of the issues while we were talking to number 45 itself is that you look at the ways things are not going in the right direction in the country. He mentioned the border. Honestly, we could have spent an hour talking about the US-Mexico border situation andRead More →
LANSING — Michigan’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform has met to approve a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at transforming Michigan’s juvenile justice system. These recommendations are based on an unprecedented assessment of Michigan’s juvenile justice system and are grounded in what research shows works to improve community safety,Read More →
Looking at the DHS press releases, I noticed this one issued on July 26 by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement: “ERO Los Angeles Removes Armenian With Several Earlier Removals.” ERO stands for Enforcement and Removal Operations. As a writer, I wouldn’t have quoted initials known only to insiders or usedRead More →
The High Court has rejected the Co-operative Bank’s attempt to prevent the Financial Ombudsman (FOS) from reviewing the fairness of interest rate hikes beyond its statutory deadline. In August last year, Ombudsman Emma Peters ruled that the service was only able to investigate a complaint about a borrower’sRead More →
The Ross River Dena Council (RRDC) has filed an application in Federal Court to overturn the approval of the Kudz Ze Kayah mining project. The mine received the green light from the Yukon and federal governments on June 15 after a lengthy and controversial assessment phase. Now the case willRead More →
18e July is the birthday of Nelson Mandela, an African leader who spent a lot of time in prison during his political struggle. Bearing his name, the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners has been referred to internationally as the Nelson Mandela Rules. On his birthday,Read More →
ALBANY — Facing heavy pressure from New York City Mayor Eric Adams to hold a special legislative session to tackle changes to the cashless bail law, Governor Hochul said Tuesday that ‘She expects any changes to the criminal justice system will have to wait until 2023. Adams, who like HochulRead More →
A Buckinghamshire Council application for judicial review challenging a decision by the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Levels, Housing and Communities to approve lorry routes for the construction of High Speed 2 has been dismissed by the High Court. The local authorityRead More →
The Ross River Dena Council (RRDC), on its own behalf and on behalf of the Kaska Nation, filed an application in Federal Court for judicial review of a decision regarding a major mining project. The case was filed on July 15. By Whitehorse Star on July 26, 2022 The RossRead More →
A bid by Rotala to seek judicial review (JR) of elements of the process leading to a decision to re-regulate buses in Greater Manchester has failed after the group’s appeal against the High Court’s earlier refusal of its request was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Rotala’s appeal against theRead More →
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WATCH: Report reveals racial disparities in Shelby County’s youth justice system WATCH: Report reveals racial disparities in Shelby County’s youth justice system MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A criminal justice reform advocacy group on Monday accused Shelby County leaders of failing black children in Memphis. “There are far too many black childrenRead More →
Recently, Andhra Pradesh HC has ruled that fixing the retirement age, increasing the retirement age and increasing from what date are all a policy decision and within the scope of policy. he application of judicial review under Section 226 of the Constitution of India is limited. The bench of JudgeRead More →
In recent times, the Indian judiciary has taken concrete steps to integrate AI into its operations. The Supreme Court AI Community was formed in 2019. The Supreme Court launched its first AI portal “SUPACE”, the Supreme Court Portal for Court Efficiency Assistance, which is relies on machine learning to processRead More →
The family of a mother of eight killed in the Claudy bombing said she and other victims had been “continuously abandoned” by the justice system for more than 50 years. No one has ever been brought to justice for the attack which claimed the lives of nine men, women andRead More →
A look at the courts of the Australian states and territories. On July 14, the Victoria Court of Appeal ruled that the mandatory minimum sentences imposed by the legislation were unfair; however, because statutory law trumps common law, the Court of Appeal was forced to give an 18-year-old a mandatoryRead More →
RECENTLY, a mother from Terengganu was sentenced to 14 months in prison for stealing two Milo packages worth RM73. The justification for such a court decision was that the woman was a drug addict and a repeat offender, that is, a repeat offender. Meanwhile, the mother leaves behind four hungryRead More →
Police forces in England and Wales have recorded the highest number of crimes in 20 years, due to a sharp rise in fraud, rape and violence. But the rate of suspects charged has fallen to a new low, with just 5.6% – one in 18 – of the 6.3 millionRead More →
The Telangana High Court has recently observed that the judicial review exercised by the Court in contractual matters is very limited and that unless bad faith and arbitrariness are demonstrated, the Court cannot intervene in the administrative action. The sighting came from Judge G. Radha Rani in a written petitionRead More →
The High Court has refused to issue a costs order requiring the Home Office to pay nearly £150,000 in legal costs to seven local authorities who have brought a legal challenge to the asylum’s voluntary dispersal policy of the department. In September 2021, the seven councils – Birmingham,Read More →
Part 18 of the CPR empowers the court to order a party to the proceeding to provide additional information, where necessary to resolve disputes. Requests for orders under CPR18 are very rare in judicial review cases, but two recent Administrative Court decisions illustrate the type of circumstances in which ordersRead More →
After more than two long years of living in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, we can go back and reflect on our colleague Sophie Kemp’s predictions regarding “the future public inquiry into Covid-19” in light of High Court judgment Gardner & Harris v Secretary of State for Health andRead More →
After a series of self-inflicted injuries, the judgment of the police and their commitment to a fair justice system are called into question. Jason Roberts, who in 2002 was convicted of the 1998 murders of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rod Miller, won a retrial after finding police failedRead More →
PLP’s annual conference is back and in person, for a day of cutting-edge analysis, ideas and opinions from the UK’s leading lawyers and legal thinkers, presented in partnership with Black Stone Chambers and Herbert Smith’s Freehills. This year’s theme is Democracy and Law. You can see Martin Rowson’s masterpiece forRead More →
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The UK High Court has rejected an offer by an asylum seeker to force the Home Office to hold a judicial review of a hotel incident in which he and five other people, including a policeman and a hotel receptionist, were stabbed. Another asylum seeker, Badreddin Abadlla Adam, was shotRead More →
THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) detention centers have exceeded their combined carrying capacity of 58,278 by more than 16,000, a development that has continued to fuel aggression among inmates and overload the system. Speaking at the second Comptroller General of Corrections Retreat held in Sokoto, Comptroller General of Corrections (CGC)Read More →
July 20, 2022 Defenders of Ganado To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. In the judgment delivered on July 5, 2022 on behalf of ‘356 Holdings Limited v Assocjazzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali and‘, the First Chamber Civil Court, presidedRead More →
We are a group of local volunteers eager to make our streets safer, healthier and happier, now and for future generations. Better streets for Kensington and Chelsea RBKC removed the protected cycle lanes from Kensington High Street in December 2020, before they were fully installed, after just seven weeks ofRead More →
Judicial review is a procedure by which the courts, at the request of a party with a sufficient interest, can review the decisions of public bodies to ensure that they are acting lawfully and fairly. In recent years, the Cayman Islands has seen a number of cases involving a rangeRead More →
A Louisiana judge said, “We have a ****r! It’s a ****r. Like a cockroach”, on a homemade video Last year. At best, apologists for America’s “judicial system” will call the judge a bad apple, and the legal system that produced her — the one she wanted to be a partRead More →
In the judgment delivered on July 5, 2022 on behalf of ‘356 Holdings Limited v Assoċjazzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali and‘, the First Chamber Civil Court, presided over by the Honorable Judge Anna Felice, preliminarily upheld the validity of an action for judicial review and upheld among others that a decision byRead More →
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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Keeping children out of the justice system may soon become a reality in Michigan. A task force seeking to reform the juvenile justice system has decided what needs to be done to achieve this. On Monday, Michigan’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform approved 25 recommendationsRead More →
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has granted leave to the Kemakmoran Negara Party to initiate a judicial review of its appeal against a decision by the Registrar of Companies (ROS) which rejected the party’s registration. High Court Justice Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid delivered the decision in a hearing here onRead More →
The inquest begins with a review of funding and many said they struggled for years to engage with the Waitangi Tribunal because they simply didn’t have enough money. “Have we as claimants had a meaningful contribution to our claims and fair funding to participate in the Waitangi Tribunal? The answerRead More →
Retired Supreme Court Justice Lennox Campbell is aware that Jamaica’s justice system needs significant improvements, but says citizens must play an active role to make it work properly. He calls on Jamaicans to do their part by appearing as jurors and assisting the police in criminal investigations. The contribution ofRead More →
NNA | Updated: Jul 16, 2022 8:15 PM STI Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India]Jul 16 (ANI): India’s Chief Justice NV Ramana said on Saturday that in India’s criminal justice system, process is punishment and pointed out that from hasty and indiscriminate arrests to the difficulty of getting bail , the process leadingRead More →
The Supreme Court’s July 13 verdict on then-Vice President Qasim Suri’s decision offered a “new concept” when it pointed out that any defense or immunity claimed by the government on any policy or decision based on national security cannot escape judicial review unless justified with evidence. “It is clear thatRead More →
New York Court of Appeals Chief Justice Janet DiFiore’s recent unexpected announcement that she will step down in August, amid a lawsuit filed against her with the New York State Commission. York on Judicial Ethics, gave me the opportunity to reflect on his tenure as leader. judge of the CourtRead More →
RECENTLY, a mother from Terengganu was sentenced to 14 months in jail for (simply) stealing two packages of Milo worth RM73. The justification for such a court decision was that the woman was a drug addict and a repeat offender, that is, a repeat offender. In the meantime, the motherRead More →
The Supreme Court explained the scope of judicial review of the action of the administrative authority on the basis of its subjective opinion or satisfaction. “Action based on subjective opinion or satisfaction may be examined judicially first to determine the existence of the facts or circumstances on the basis ofRead More →
Evidentral’s ecosystem of integrated technologies and workflow automation tools for digital evidence management will streamline the forensic process across multiple public safety and justice agencies for a large county in Washington State HOBOKEN, NJ, July 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PLEASANT (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that multiple county agencies in Washington State, includingRead More →
Photo: Jon Manchester A North Okanagan man charged with murder in a shooting in Spallumcheen last year has had his appeal for a separate conviction dismissed. In a July 11 judgment by a three-judge panel of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, judges ruled that Jevon Smith “did not pursueRead More →
In the judgment delivered on July 5, 2022 on behalf of ‘356 Holdings Limited v Assoċjazzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali and‘, the First Chamber Civil Court, presided over by the Honorable Judge Anna Felice, preliminarily upheld the validity of an action for judicial review and upheld among others that a decision byRead More →
Rainbow TV had its broadcast license revoked on June 8, 2022 by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for substantial breach of its broadcast obligations by not paying the annual license fee. The deadline given to the broadcaster to honor the payment — which had a consultation grace period betweenRead More →
Rainbow TV had its broadcast license revoked on June 8, 2022 by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for substantial breach of its broadcast obligations by not paying the annual license fee. When MACRA received the payment, the regulator wrote to Rainbow TV that: “Unfortunately, please be aware that anyRead More →
Lawyer Malesela Teffo, has blasted the country’s criminal justice system, calling it a circus, after stepping down as the legal representative of the four defendants in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trail. Five men are on trial in the Pretoria High Court for the murder of former Bafana Bafana and OrlandoRead More →
Americans’ trust in major US institutions, including government and the media, is plummeting, falling to an average of just 27% across all categories, according to the latest national poll released by Gallup. Only the military and small businesses still enjoy the trust of a majority of Americans. Although public trustRead More →
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh ruled on Thursday that an employer cannot impose such conditions of employment which have the effect of stripping its employees of the right to seek judicial review of the actions of the employer. The court held that the right to seekRead More →
An important part of our criminal justice system involves restitution. According to the Colorado General Assembly, a person guilty of a criminal act causing damage has both a “moral and legal obligation to make full restitution to those injured by their conduct.” And, according to the General Assembly (although reasonableRead More →
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Columnists All the passes given to rapists, abusers and stalkers, all the security obstacles thrown in women’s way – they don’t happen by chance, but by design. A vigil is held for three murdered Ottawa Valley women (Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam) at the Women’sRead More →
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On May 10, 2022, the Court of Appeal (certificate of authenticity) dismissed an appeal by veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer, Arthropharm, against the High Court’s decision (CS) rejection of its judicial review (J.R.) challenge against the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). The HC and COA found that Arthropharm JR’s challenge was takenRead More →
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CINCINNATI (WXIX) – After spending more than two decades in prison, a woman is using her second chance at freedom to change the system for others returning from incarceration. Tyra Patterson is community outreach strategist for the Ohio Justice Policy Center. It’s a job she says is meant for her.Read More →
A High Court judge has allowed a legal challenge against the Welsh Government and the Coal Authority over a decision to approve the expansion of a coal mine. The claimant, Coal Action Network (CAN), accuses the Coal Authority of misinterpreting statutory powers and the Welsh Ministers of errorRead More →
By Martin Croucher (July 6, 2022, 3:05 p.m. BST) – The High Court has granted permission to the firefighters union to challenge the cost of redressing age discrimination breaches in public sector pensions for firefighters. Monday’s decision follows growing anger among firefighters over government proposals to fix a £17bn ($20bn)Read More →
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters in their unsuccessful challenge to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions from spring 2020. The appeal concerned whether the claimants were required to present evidence expert on the proportionality of the measures adopted. by the government and the effect onRead More →
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): “No arguable, frivolous and vexatious case,” the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) argued in its objection to the candidacy of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to challenge the appointment of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram to the post of first assistant public prosecutor in his RM1.25 billion solarRead More →
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NEW DELHI, July 5 (Reuters) – Twitter on Tuesday asked an Indian court to overturn certain government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of a legal challenge alleging abuse of power by officials. The US company’s attempt toRead More →
The writer is the author of ‘The Secret Barrister’ A criminal lawyer who refuses to appear in court is like a doctor who refuses to treat a patient. It strikes at the heart of everything we stand for. Yet as the Criminal Bar enters a second week of unprecedented industrialRead More →
An open letter, signed by 15 retired judges, 77 former bureaucrats and 25 army veterans, condemned the “unfortunate and unprecedented comments” made by the two Supreme Court justices – Justice Surya Kant and Justice JB Pardiwala – during BJP hearing Spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s petition for transfer of various FIRs registeredRead More →
TDT | manama The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has made significant progress in developing the criminal justice system, both in legislation and in practice. This was affirmed by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, who stressed the importance of cooperation between theRead More →
This article contains references to domestic violence and sexual assault. A major review has called for sweeping changes to the way Queensland’s criminal justice system deals with victims of sexual assault and violence. The final report of the Women’s Safety and Justice Task Force includes 188 recommendations to improve theRead More →
“After the national outrage at what residents and long-term care workers faced during the pandemic, we frankly expected a change in the way they were treated,” said Catherine Fortier, Assistant to the National President. “Arbitrators let down long-term care workers for a decade and staffing shortages were evident across theRead More →
Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Tanko Muhammad, has resigned following corruption allegations. President Muhammadu Buhari immediately swore in the Supreme Court’s most senior justice, Olukayode Ariwoola, as acting chief justice. Judge Muhammad leaves behind a dysfunctional judicial system. The Conversation Africa asked public law expert Abiodun Odusote what Muhammad’s successor can doRead More →
The Ministry of Justice develops and implements legal and judicial reform strategies, according to its Secretary of State and Spokesperson Chin Malin. Malin was speaking at a press conference on “Progress in Human Rights and Justice in Cambodia”, organized by the Government Spokesperson’s Unit and held on June 29 atRead More →
The Legal Council today reiterated its call for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14 years and for children aged 10, 11, 12 and 13 to be cared for with comprehensive services in order to reduce the risk of being disadvantaged throughout their life and interactionRead More →
The news of a mother shot and killed Monday morning in execution style continues to send shock waves through the city. Police are still looking for the suspected shooter, BJ Brown. Friends and family of victim Cassandra Jones said it was clearly a case of domestic abuse. WDSU spoke withRead More →
Adams County School District 14 is fighting back after the Colorado State Board of Education voted in May to reorganize the district. In a court complaint filed Tuesday, the district said the state board’s order caused the district “substantial and irreparable harm.” “Never in the history of Colorado has theRead More →
The gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi in 2012 led to a significant increase in public awareness of crimes against women. Despite this, the data reflects a culture of reluctance or fear when it comes to women reporting crimes against themselves and the lack of avenuesRead More →
Jhe civil justice system was originally designed to help injured people receive compensation for property damage and medical expenses and to require the party who caused the damage to pay that compensation. But once the corrosive power of big money kicks in, the system can’t help but be skewed. TakeRead More →
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:26 a.m.Press Release: Right Honorable Winston Peters Winston Peters brought judicial review proceedings against the Speaker of the House, the Right Honorable Trevor Mallard, challenging Mr. Mallard’s issuance of a trespassing warning against Mr. Peters on April 28, 2022, which the Speaker then dismissed. retired MayRead More →
A striking lawyer outside a Manchester court has said the government was responsible for what she described as a ‘broken’ criminal justice system. Kirsty Brimelow QC said the walkouts were being staged as a ‘last resort’ in a dispute over legal aid funding. She added that the pressure on lawyersRead More →
A disabled person’s application for judicial review of the City of London Corporation’s pricing policy for a bathing pond was dismissed by a High Court judge who said the claimant’s argument ‘breaches the principle of ‘ensure socio-economic equality’. In Efthimiou, R (at request of) v City of LondonRead More →
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette’s diplomatic mission to France was not only an opportunity to discuss the French language, but also to exchange ideas on how to improve the justice system. “They have solutions in France concerning the legal delays”, explained Jolin-Barrette, after his meeting Friday with his French counterpart,Read More →
Brothers George and Alfred Degiorgio have failed to overturn President George Vella’s decision to deny them a presidential pardon, with the court saying such a decision is not subject to judicial review. This is the result of a judgment in civil proceedings brought by the brothers, who are currently awaitingRead More →
George and Alfred Degiorgio failed to overturn a decision made by the President denying them a pardon, with the court saying such a decision, taken on the advice of the Cabinet, was not subject to judicial review. It is the result of a judgment in civil proceedings brought by theRead More →
LIMERICK-based researchers have broken new ground by examining the relationship between Travelers and the Irish criminal justice system for the first time. The research documents for the first time Travelers’ perceptions and experiences of the criminal justice process in Ireland, in particular with the court system and An Garda Síochána.Read More →