Solicitors refuse to carry out criminal work in protest over legal aid fee changes

Morocco lawyers warn bill could stall more than one million court cases

Lawyers from across Morocco staged an open-ended sit-in outside Parliament in Rabat on Monday as lawmakers prepared to hold a final vote on Bill No. 66.23 regulating the legal profession, warning they will boycott the law, expand their nationwide strike and seek international intervention if it is adopted without further changes. “If this bill is [] The post Morocco lawyers warn bill could stall more than one million court cases appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

The Role of Legal Funding in Australia

Today, legal funding in Australia is a crucial aspect of the practice of law. It offers businesses and individuals the funds necessary to wage their lawsuits without having to front the legal costs up front. Litigation Funding, or legal funding, can help those who may not have enough cash to act on their claim to [] The post The Role of Legal Funding in Australia appeared first on QuintDaily.

Labour's jury trial reforms are a threat to free speech, says former High Court judge

A former High Court judge has warned that Labour's plans to curtail the right to trial by jury pose a direct threat to freedom of speech and protest. Sir Stephen Mitchell argues that jury trials are a critical safeguard against politically motivated prosecutions—particularly in Public Order cases where free expression is at stake—and that removing them would hand the Government a mechanism to bypass that protection in sensitive cases.

Around 60 solicitors walk out of Dublin court in protest

A District Court judge has said a refusal by criminal legal aid solicitors to take on work under the terms of the new legal aid scheme was the very last action any solicitor wished to take.

Southern Poverty Law Centers pleads not guilty in federal fraud case

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center, best known for monitoring hate groups, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it defrauded donors by not disclosing that some of the money would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations. Attorney Abbe Lowell entered the not guilty plea on behalf of the [] The post Southern Poverty Law Centers pleads not guilty in federal fraud case appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Extradition Of Nirav Modi Soon After Loss In European Human Rights Court

In March, Modi's petition to reopen proceedings against his extradition order by UK courts was rejected by the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division in London.

Joanna Timm: Australia shows us exactly where Britain’s conversion therapy ban is headed

Good law requires good evidence. But in this case, Parliament risks legislating on the basis of activist research that many independent observers regard as deeply questionable. The post Joanna Timm: Australia shows us exactly where Britain’s conversion therapy ban is headed appeared first on Conservative Home.

BC NDP government retains counsel to pursue legal action against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has retained legal counsel in the province and California to explore legal action against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to notify law enforcement about violent prompts made by the perpetrator on its ChatGPT platform months before the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge that killed eight people and injured dozens of others.

UK lawmakers to debate influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups

UK lawmakers to debate influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups UK lawmakers are set to debate the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on British politics on Monday and consider calls for a public inquiry into the issue. The discussion follows a petition that has attracted more than 118,000 signatures, surpassing the threshold required for parliamentary consideration. Supporters of the petition argue that the role of pro-Israel organisations in UK politics should be examined in light of the government's response to the war in Gaza and rising settler violence in the occupied West Bank. The UK government had said in a statement issued in April that it does not support launching a public inquiry into the matter.

Exclusive: Legal Aid dispute talks delayed by further two weeks

Exclusive: Legal Aid dispute talks delayed by further two weeks

DOJ Blasts Judge’s Order On $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Outright Overreach

THE BREAKDOWN: The Department of Justice has refused a federal judge’s demand for signed pledges from top officials promising not to launch a controversial 1.8 billion fund. A top DOJ attorney argued the court order violates the separation of powers, while critics continue to slam the proposed fund as a political safety net. A high-stakes [] DOJ Blasts Judge’s Order On 1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Outright Overreach

Semantan gagal tangguh prosiding taksiran ganti rugi Duta Enclave

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini menolak permohonan Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn. Bhd. (Semantan) untuk menangguhkan prosiding pentaksiran ganti rugi yang perlu dibayar kerajaan berhubung nilai tanah Duta Enclave. Hakim Roslan Mat Nor dalam penghakiman ringkasnya menyatakan, prosiding itu wajar diteruskan memandangkan kes berkenaan telah berada di mahkamah sejak 2009 dan kini di ... Read more The post Semantan gagal tangguh prosiding taksiran ganti rugi Duta Enclave appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Major update on Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed after prison release

The apparent impasse comes despite the government's plans to change the law in a bid to deport him from the UK.

Child pornography: tougher penalties for cases of child abuse, including those involving AI

Agreement between the Council and Parliament on enhanced support for victims, with a more precise definition of consent and longer time limits—up to 32 years—for investigating and prosecuting offences

Palestine Action Lawyer Faces Renewed Contempt Proceedings

Rajiv Menon, a leading British civil rights barrister, again faces contempt proceedings over his closing speech in trial of pro-Palestine activists, reports Dania Akkad. By Dania Akkad Declassified UK A leading British civil rights barrister faces contempt proceedings once again afterRead more

UK announces asylum seekers must pay £10k, details emerge

Refugees granted asylum in the UK must repay £10,000 for government support. The Immigration and Asylum Bill mandates full repayment for settlement eligibility.

Invite for Prince Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace during UK trip 'withdrawn at last moment'

The Duke of Sussex’s latest legal case has been cited as the reason for the rescinded offer

Austen Morgan: ​The UK has slapped down Troubles lawfare against the security forces

​On 7 May 2026, the supreme court allowed the secretary of state’s appeal in a case called Dillon, inflicting a major defeat on the clamorous legacy practitioners – the academics, NGOs and five law firms who engage in lawfare against the UK state.

Asamoah, Ameyaw-Akumfi ordered to open defence in $2m Sky Train case

The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has announced that the High Court has dismissed a submission of no case filed by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, and former GIIF Board Chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, in the ongoing criminal trial involving an alleged US2 million financial loss to the state. In a Facebook post on Thursday, July 2, Justice Srem-Sai disclosed that the two accused persons had argued that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to warrant them being called upon to defend themselves.

‘I was low-hanging fruit’: IDF reservist targeted by UK legal group sees case collapse in court

LEGAL AFFAIRS: A British-Israeli reservist shares how an attempted prosecution was meant to create a legal precedent against Britons serving in the IDF, but ended in humiliation for the petitioners.

Southern Poverty Law Center pleading not guilty in federal case that alleges organization secretly funded hate groups

The Southern Poverty Law Center, best known for monitoring hate groups, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it defrauded donors by not disclosing that some of the money would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations. Attorney Abbe Lowell entered the not guilty plea on behalf of the organization to a superseding []

YOURSAY | Talk of sedition: MPs' job to ensure compliance with Constitution

'Don't confuse a ruler's voice with a ruler's veto.'

Nigerian lawyer explains what Nigerians without money should do if asked to pay court fines

A Nigerian lawyer has explained the legal implications of being hit with a lawsuit without having the funds to pay. He explained in detail what should be done.

Victims’ Commissioner Accuses Labour of False Assurances Over Early Release of Serious Criminals

The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner have called on the government to pause their new early release scheme. Labour MPs abstained on a vote last night to prevent the release of grooming gang members, rapists, paedophiles and child sex offenders before their terms are up Labour’s emergency release of

Constitutional democracy demands due process, not vigilantism

As tensions surrounding undocumented immigration continue to escalate in KwaZulu-Natal and across South Africa, legal expert Susan Abro of Susan Abro Attorney, is warning that while the law provides clear mechanisms for dealing with unlawful immigration, private citizens cannot assume the role of law enforcement. Recent demonstrations and actions linked to the civic movement March []

Paperwork is done. Time to cash the royal FTA

Paperwork is done. Time to cash the royal FTA

Expert witnesses demand amendment to retrial reform bill

The bill to revise the Code of Criminal Procedure limits the scope of evidence that courts may order public prosecutors to submit to that related to an appeal for retrials.

Seized assets: Court okays Diezani’s request to tender evidence of acquittal in UK

The UK court had, on June 17, discharged and acquitted the embattled ex-minister in respect of criminal allegations of bribery brought against her. The post Seized assets: Court okays Diezani’s request to tender evidence of acquittal in UK appeared first on Vanguard News.

Appeal Urges MPs to Vote No to Lowering the Age of Criminal Responsibility

Appeal Urges MPs to Vote No to Lowering the Age of Criminal Responsibility

Britain: Legal regulator suspends Karim Khan amid sexual misconduct allegations

The move comes after the ICC’s governing body suspended the British barrister from continuing in his role as chief prosecutor.

Refugees, activists rally against asylum bill over fair review concerns

Refugees and rights activists rallied in the rain outside the National Assembly on Thursday, urging lawmakers to scrap a proposed revision to the Refugee Act that would allow the justice minister to dismiss some asylum applications before they enter the formal review process. The bill, proposed in March by Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Kim Gi-pyo, would add a new clause to Article 17 of the Refugee Act. If passed, it would allow the justice minister to reject applications at a preliminary stage

Home Affairs Ministry says on-the-spot fines legal notice out shortly

Home Affairs Ministry promises on-the-spot fines legal notice 'shortly' but for Swieqi residents suffering the brunt of tourist anti-social behaviour the law cannot come any sooner

Prince Harry Tried to Settle $67M Privacy Lawsuit Before Trial, but the “Daily Mail” Refused: Report

New reporting claims that the Duke of Sussex and his fellow celebrity claimants attempted to settle before the costly court battle began

UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law

Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacySome of the UK’s top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overturn a 2018 ruling to remove colonial-era homophobic laws that criminalise anal sex between consenting men.The country’s “buggery law”, often referred to as its “sodomy” law, was created in 1925 and was written into Trinidad and Tobago’s 1986 Sexual Offences Act. In 2017 a Trinidadian LGBTQ+ rights activist, Jason Jones, challenged the law, and in 2018 a high court ruled that it infringed upon his constitutional right to privacy and equality. Continue reading...

ICE transferred Haitian detainee out of Florida despite court order, lawyers say

Lawyers for a prominent Haitian national held at Krome Detention Center since September are accusing immigration authorities of violating a federal judge’s order after they transferred him to a detention facility in Mississippi. Dimitri Vorbe...

Fair to the taxpayer? MPs dodged cuts to their lavish super scheme

Fair to the taxpayer? MPs dodged cuts to their lavish super scheme