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West Bengal’s New Anti-Rape Bill: Populist Pandering or Real Reform?

World

8 Oct, 2024

West Bengal’s New Anti-Rape Bill: Populist Pandering or Real Reform?


Nationwide protests against the brutal killing of a 31-year-old medical student on August 9 in Kolkata echoed our collective anguish...

CCPC Cracks Down on Businesses in Ireland: Over 40 Inspections Following Consumer Complaints

World

27 Sep, 2024

CCPC Cracks Down on Businesses in Ireland: Over 40 Inspections Following Consumer Complaints


Teams from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) have swooped on dozens of businesses across the south and west...

Australia's Defamation Boom: How a 21-Word Tweet Sparked a Legal Revolution

World

24 Sep, 2024

Australia's Defamation Boom: How a 21-Word Tweet Sparked a Legal Revolution


Australia's defamation boom started with a 21-word tweet. In 2011, Mike Kelly, then the Labor MP for the federal seat...

Global AI Regulation: Is This a Race to the Top or a Nuisance?

World

23 Sep, 2024

Global AI Regulation: Is This a Race to the Top or a Nuisance?


Dozens of nations around the world are hurrying legislation to regulate the design and use of artificial intelligence. Ahead of...

Surge in Asylum Appeals: High Court Overwhelmed as Ireland Faces Record International Protection Demand

World

23 Sep, 2024

Surge in Asylum Appeals: High Court Overwhelmed as Ireland Faces Record International Protection Demand


Applications to the High Court for review of asylum decisions more than doubled last year as the Department of Justice...

Mediation: A Must-Have Tool for Every Litigation Solicitor

World

18 Sep, 2024

Mediation: A Must-Have Tool for Every Litigation Solicitor


Mediation has become a cornerstone of dispute resolution, transitioning from an 'alternative' to a key element. This shift reflects the...

TikTok's Algorithm Faces a Legal Reckoning: Court Rules Against Section 230 Immunity

Technology

10 Sep, 2024

TikTok's Algorithm Faces a Legal Reckoning: Court Rules Against Section 230 Immunity


On Tuesday, Aug. 27 the Third Circuit Appellate Court of the United States, based in Philadelphia, appealed a district court’s...

Student Housing U-Turn: Ireland's Largest Private Landlord Threatens Legal Action

World

1 Sep, 2024

Student Housing U-Turn: Ireland's Largest Private Landlord Threatens Legal Action


Ireland's largest private student landlord accused the Government of taking a U-turn on previous housing policies by banning student housing...

Legal Process Outsourcing Market: A $45 Billion Industry on the Rise

Business

1 Sep, 2024

Legal Process Outsourcing Market: A $45 Billion Industry on the Rise


The legal process outsourcing (LPO) market is experiencing a surge in growth, driven by various factors. This market is expected...

California Delays Historic Climate Disclosure Laws: What This Means for Businesses

World

1 Sep, 2024

California Delays Historic Climate Disclosure Laws: What This Means for Businesses


California is known for its progressive environmental policies, and its recent efforts to promote climate transparency have garnered global attention....

Harvard Law School Defends Amish Against Buggy Light Law: A Case of Religious Freedom?

World

29 Aug, 2024

Harvard Law School Defends Amish Against Buggy Light Law: A Case of Religious Freedom?


In bodycam footage from an April 2023 traffic stop in rural Ohio, an unseen law enforcement officer approaches a spartan...

Illinois Biometric Privacy Law: A Game-Changer for Businesses Facing Astronomical Damages

World

21 Aug, 2024

Illinois Biometric Privacy Law: A Game-Changer for Businesses Facing Astronomical Damages


Illinois employers will no longer face astronomical damages — into the millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars at...

Ireland's Companies Act 2014: Major Amendments on the Horizon

World

8 Aug, 2024

Ireland's Companies Act 2014: Major Amendments on the Horizon


The Irish government has taken a significant step towards modernizing corporate governance and regulatory frameworks with the publication of the...

New Government Procurement Act: The Biggest Anti-Graft Law in Philippine History?

World

7 Aug, 2024

New Government Procurement Act: The Biggest Anti-Graft Law in Philippine History?


Time after time, the Philippines has been haunted by billions-worth of procurement scandals---from the botched NBN-ZTE deal in the 2000s,...

Stateville Inmates File Motion to Be Transferred or Released Citing 'Dire Injury' Risk

World

3 Aug, 2024

Stateville Inmates File Motion to Be Transferred or Released Citing 'Dire Injury' Risk


Civil rights lawyers representing people incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center filed a court motion on Wednesday requesting that the state...

Turkey Raises Taxes to Minimize Budget Deficit

Business

31 Jul, 2024

Turkey Raises Taxes to Minimize Budget Deficit


The parliament of Turkey approved a new tax bill that includes tax increases and a higher minimum monthly pension. The...

Scotland's Assisted Dying Law: Liam McArthur's Bill Set for Debate

World

24 Mar, 2024

Scotland's Assisted Dying Law: Liam McArthur's Bill Set for Debate


Liam McArthur, the MSP behind the latest attempt to legalize assisted dying in Scotland, believes that it will be passed....

Hong Kong étouffe davantage sous une nouvelle loi rigoureuse de sécurité nationale

World

24 Mar, 2024

Hong Kong étouffe davantage sous une nouvelle loi rigoureuse de sécurité nationale


Hong Kong a inauguré ce samedi 23 mars une nouvelle ère de répression politique avec l'entrée en vigueur d'une loi...

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