A claim brought against more than 30 European states by Portuguese young people who claim their human rights are infringed by climate change policies is inadmissible, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously today. However the court found partially in favour of a separate claim brought against Switzerland. In Duarte …
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a voluntary stay on its controversial climate rules on April 4, just weeks after companies and organizations filed lawsuits questioning the rules’ legal validity. The legal complaints the SEC has incurred regarding the rules run the gamut, with some petitioners claiming the SEC has overstepped its duties. …
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Bellamy: Should it be easier to make an apology? The government today launches a consultation on whether it should be easier to apologise in civil proceedings without admitting liability. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said the Compensation Act 2006, which first legislated for this, has had little impact and it is seeking evidence on why …
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Public hearings of the Post Office Inquiry begin again next week – with nine solicitors set to give oral evidence in the coming two months. The inquiry moves onto the final elements of the Post Office scandal, examining in detail the issues of governance, redress and how the organisation and others responded as it emerged …
Compiled by Cameron McCullough AT the Frankston Court yesterday, before Mr. W. G. Smith, P.M.; and Messrs. C. Gray, P. Wheeler, and J. Brown, J.’sP., Miss Irene Galt sought an order from the Court to compel J. B. Jolly to erect a six foot paling fence between their respective properties on Melbourne Road, Frankston.Mr. Robertson …
When more than 1,300 lending bosses, regulators and MPs descended on Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane in London for a black-tie dinner in late February, they arrived informed. Invitees to the Financing & Leasing Association event had been handed an “annual dinner code of conduct” telling guests about a new policy on discrimination and …
Do you ever wonder if there’s a shortcut to navigating the challenging and difficult journey of divorce? If there’s a hidden secret to achieving a happily ever after in a post-divorce life? If you’re curious, allow me to share some enlightening insights that may not have crossed your mind: divorce support groups. Gone are the …
Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc.’s $30 billion swipe fee settlement with merchants provides only temporary relief for US businesses and won’t stop additional litigation against the payment networks, critics say. The companies this week announced an agreement to cap credit-card swipe fees and allow merchants to steer consumers to cheaper payment options in order to …
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The government has announced a crackdown on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements. Legislation will be introduced ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’ to ensure victims are no longer prevented from accessing legal advice and other support, lord chancellor Alex Chalk MP said yesterday. The law will clarify that NDAs cannot be legally enforced if they …
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