Mondaq

APRIL 16, 2022

The main difference between civil law and criminal law in Australia is that criminal law has a higher onus of proof.

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JURIST

JUNE 23, 2021

After six months of deliberation, a panel of 12 independent legal experts from across the globe on Tuesday unveiled a working definition of “ecocide” that they hope will be adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

A UN expert Friday called recent legal charges and proceedings against a former Guatemalan judge and prosecutor “an attack on the rule of law.” Satterthwaite remarked that Laparra’s legal proceedings are rife with due process violations, including excessive use of pretrial detention.

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LexForti

OCTOBER 7, 2021

About the Centre For Advanced Studies In Criminal Law. The objective of the competition is to encourage students to inculcate an interest for studies in criminal law along with a passion for writing. Exploring Gender Justice: The Laws and the Lacunae. About the Competition. Eligibility. 1st Prize: ?

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas , Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting Perú. Vanesa Escobar Marcavillaca is a law student from UNSAAC and a member of CIED. She files this dispatch from Cusco.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Law students from the European Union are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting the European Union and its member states. Ciara Dinneny is a trainee with the Law Society of Ireland. ICC defence staff members are young lawyers acting as legal assistants and case managers.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

According to Sousa, one path could follow the European legal system, which allows assisted death for patients who do not suffer from a fatal disease. However, the bill ultimately failed to become law. Additionally, the assisted death option would only be available for citizens and legal residents of Portugal who were 18 or older.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Türkiye found itself the subject of international reproach on Friday, as a coalition of 27 bar associations, human rights organizations, and legal groups from eight countries pronounced their condemnation of the country’s alleged mistreatment of lawyers.

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LawSites

JUNE 6, 2023

Noella Sudbury became interested in the issue of criminal records expungement soon after law school, while working as a criminal defense lawyer. Last year, Rasa was selected as the 2022 Access to Justice winner at the American Legal Technology Awards. Last month, Inc.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira, a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary. Myfanwy kindly shared the path she took as a student, her 3 key pieces of advice for aspiring legal professionals and an insight into life as a student and secretary. What path have you taken to study law?

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LawSites

JULY 6, 2023

Barely a week before the American Association of Law Libraries descends on Boston for its annual convention , a survey out today of legal professionals views on generative AI finds finds that a majority of them believe that librarians and others involved in knowledge management and research are at risk of obsolescence.

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JURIST

MAY 13, 2022

The Supreme Court of Canada Friday ruled that extreme intoxication is a valid defense to criminal charges like murder and rape, overturning section 33.1 of the Criminal Code. Brown which also found the extreme intoxication law unconstitutional. The court upheld a lower court’s ruling in R. Parliament passed section 33.1

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MyCase

AUGUST 1, 2022

Time Management Software for Law Firms . For many attorneys, legal time tracking is their greatest ally and worst enemy. According to over 2,000 survey respondents who participated in MyCase’s 2021 Legal Industry Report , 61% of lawyers find capturing billable time a challenge. Here’s what we found. .

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LexForti

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I am Vincenzo Senatore , dual Italian/English qualified lawyer with over 14 years of combined experience representing and advising clients on matters involving corporate law, Italian and English law, domestic and international business transactions, business litigation, international criminal law.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 16, 2021

But what about practicing law? While legal professionals have been slower to embrace this technology, AI for lawyers is a growing field. Legal firms spent approximately $12 billion on AI in 2017, and experts expect that figure to reach $85 billion by 2027. As these technologies continue to improve, AI in law will only grow.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2022

The US Supreme Court Tuesday heard opening arguments for two cases concerning legal errors and whether courts can, and should, correct them. United States , the Court is considering the interpretation of criminal law and federal civil procedure rules. In George v. The petitioner in George v. In Kemp v.

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LegalTalkNetwork

APRIL 29, 2021

Even those who binge-watched the high-profile trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin are unlikely to have absorbed its nuances and unusual legal issues. The serial coverage is a departure from Legal Talk Today’s thrice-weekly format. Schultz outlines the criminal charges and standard of proof required for a conviction.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The court also considered how the passage of Bill S-5 , which amended the CEPA, would affect the legal challenge. Moreover, the court found the order unconstitutional, as it had exceeded the federal government’s ability to make criminal law.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2021

The citizenry of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, has voted to partially legalize abortion in a referendum on Friday. The results revealed 62 percent of voters supported partially legalizing abortion. The legalization will occur when the Crimes (Amendment) Act 2019 comes into force to amend the Crimes Act 2011.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Brazilian Federal Police on Wednesday found that President Jair Bolsonaro committed a criminal offense for breach of secrecy , by publicly leaking details of an ongoing criminal investigation. However, it is unlikely he will face any legal consequences while in office given his presidential immunity.

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JURIST

MARCH 20, 2024

” The ILO highlighted the importance of strengthening and ensuring legal frameworks of forced labor meet international legal standards. Extending the reach of labor inspectorates into high-risk sectors and building more effective bridges between labor and criminal law enforcement is also critical in this regard.

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 14, 2023

This national conference will be held on 21 February 2024 at The University of Sydney Law School in Australia. The event will take place at the Camperdown campus of the University of Sydney Law School in Sydney, Australia, on February 21, 2024 in a hybrid format (in-person or online presentation).

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amnesty International published a report Wednesday, labeling the “ disproportionate use of criminal law” as “one of the main threats facing the right to protest peacefully in defense of land, territory and environment in Mexico.”

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2021

The aviation tycoon Farhad Azima alleges that the international law firm hired illegal hackers to steal privileged information about his business, leading to a London judge holding him liable for defrauding the sovereign wealth fund of UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah emirate.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There is a “very credible case” that the Chinese government has committed acts against the Uighur population in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) that constitute genocide and crimes against humanity, according to a 105-page legal opinion published Monday.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Legal Research and Writing In my first year of studying Paralegal Studies, my school provided us with Westlaw/LexisNexis (legal research software) that we used for legal research purposes. Understanding Legal Procedures I was exposed to multiple areas of law such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Business law, etc.,

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JURIST

MAY 27, 2021

Three organizations initiated legal action Tuesday against the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG) Agency, or Frontex, at the European Court of Justice for violations of EU and international law. EU member states are not legally allowed to turn away asylum seekers, a practice known as “pushback.”

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SimplyLawJobs

MAY 24, 2021

People of all ages listen to podcasts on topics they feel interested in, which includes legal topics. Whether you’re a law student, a paralegal, or a solicitor with years of experience, listening to a legal podcast that suits your interests can be extremely beneficial, and fun. 1) UK Law Weekly. 1) UK Law Weekly.

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

According to the bill, the continuation of open trials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, when such trials began before the entry into force of the Rome Statute (2002) and the Convention on the Imprescriptibility of Crimes of War and Crimes against Humanity (2003), is contrary to the principle of non-retroactivity in criminal law.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, I suspect most of us did not sign up to be on call to provide legal services 24-7. Some other practice areas, like criminal law, may perpetually operate on a “rush” basis, and others on contingency. ” But, while it is descriptively accurate, it’s not professional enough for practicing law.

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Blackstone Career Institute

MAY 3, 2024

Foundations of Legal Research using LexisAdvance® Using the powerful tool LexisAdvance® , this online certificate course will expand your research capabilities, improve your writing skills, and teach you the ins and outs of computer-assisted legal research.

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SimplyLawJobs

JULY 5, 2021

We recently caught up with Paige Tugby, a legal advisor at Irwin Mitchell, Paige kindly shared her career highlights, challenges, and hopes for the future. Why did you choose to become a legal advisor? As a legal advisor at Irwin Mitchell, you are given the opportunity to learn about different areas of law very quickly.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to seven years in prison for violating a marriage law when they wed in 2018, officials and a lawyer for the couple said. This is known as the ‘Iddah’ period and is a requirement under Islamic family law upheld by Pakistan.

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LLRX

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In a time of wild claims and counterclaims, the subject of the Law of Armed Conflict, (LOAC), often referred to as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or the Law of War (LOW), is a topical subject. There are no codified statutes or well-organized case law of the types familiar to most U.S. researchers and lawyers.

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The Fashion Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

What are some of the key areas that, at this stage, are legally murky? Here are three legal issues that stand out when it comes to the metaverse … . For example, in the “real” world, when it comes to purchasing a piece of art, property law dictates that ownership is two-fold. Do the intricacies of land law apply here?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The law prohibits religious conversion “by misrepresentation, allurement, use of threat or force, undue influence, coercion, marriage, or any fraudulent means.” Many of these laws have been criticised for rallying to right-wing popular sentiment against conversion and inter-faith marriage.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri while Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals, reports Andrew DeMedillo for the Associated Press. The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use and highlight the growing support around the country for legalization.

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