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EU dispatch: Irish criminal barristers to strike over legal aid funding

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On May 2, 2023, Irish criminal barristers plan to go on strike in response to the crisis in funding for Irish criminal legal aid. This lack of funding is concerning and comparable to a parallel situation in England. Anyone accused of a crime qualifying for legal aid defense services should be entitled to adequate funding.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark whistleblower case

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Murray took legal action in 2014, accusing UBS of retaliatory termination in violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ‘s whistleblower protections. This act is designed to shield whistleblowers from retribution when they unveil potential legal breaches within publicly traded companies.

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As Prices Continue to Grow and the Government Hints at a Wealth Crackdown, Parallel Imports in China Warrant Attention

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A wealth-redistribution push in China “is potentially bad news for the luxury industry,” the Wall Street Journal’s Carol Ryan wrote this week, noting that “a small group of very wealthy individuals – numbering only 110,000, according to Jefferies estimates – generates around a quarter of all luxury sales to the Chinese.”.

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Sweden summons Iran diplomat over detentions and missile strike

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The move comes in response to the ongoing legal disputes between the two nations, particularly regarding the arbitrary detention of Swedish citizens in Iran and the recent missile strike on Erbil, Iraq. In a parallel development, tension between the two nations has been building over the past month.

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UK appellate court holds claim over 2015 Brazilian environmental disaster can proceed

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The claimants number over 200,000, making the case the largest group claim in the country’s legal history. The Court of Appeal overruled a High Court judgment that refused British jurisdiction over the claims, citing a parallel action in a Brazilian court.

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India dispatch: Supreme Court to hear pleas against government ban on BBC Modi documentary

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Opposition to the ban has additionally taken legal form, with a PIL being filed against the government’s actions. However, it is imperative to recognize the importance of curing an information asymmetry, even if it is unpleasant information. Both these petitions are set to be heard by the apex court on 6 February, 2023.

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Turkish prosecutors arrest former navy officials after defense of international maritime treaty

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an’s canal project , a plan to construct a waterway between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara that runs parallel to the Bosphorus Strait. an announced plans for the new canal in 2011, they were not confirmed until last month, due in part to the economic downturn the country took in 2018. .” Although Erdo?an