Author: Sanjh Vishwakarma
Kohelet head: Without judicial change, things will become worse 2023
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Visiting the home of Prof. Moshe Koppel, the creator of Israel’s judicial reforms, is like stepping back in time. On the left side of his home’s entrance in Efrat, a settlement in Gush Etzion, is a bus stop sign from Gush Katif that was removed after the 2005 Disengagement from Gaza. The sign lists defunct…
Read MoreChinese FM asks US anti-China politicians to avoid meddling in Hong Kong 2023
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On Thursday, the Commissioner’s Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) voiced strong displeasure and resistance to the so-called resolution on HKSAR enacted by US MPs, which deliberately undermines the Hong Kong national security law. The “resolution” interferes with HKSAR’s law-based government, contradicts international law and fundamental principles regulating…
Read MoreAIPAC endorses vulnerable Senate Democrats 2023
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AIPAC PAC unveiled its first wave of more than 90 House and Senate endorsements for the 2024 elections yesterday, shedding light on the group’s strategy in what are likely to be some of the most closely watched races in next year’s elections, as well as how it intends to handle contentious issues pertaining to the…
Read MoreNetanyahu Rejects President’s Judiciary Reform Compromise 2023
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On Wednesday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded negatively to a request made by President Isaac Herzog to mediate the contentious court reform. Following several weeks of debate among ministers of the coalition government, MPs of the opposing party, and legal experts, the plan was finally put up. Herzog issued a stern warning, stating…
Read MoreEU inspectors attend Lebanon central bank governor corruption hearing – court sources 2023
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According to two legal sources, the governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, was present at a court hearing in Beirut on Thursday with European investigators who are looking into the possibility that he misappropriated millions of dollars worth of public cash. It is the first time Salameh has appeared in front of French and…
Read MoreWhen Netanyahu rejects judicial compromise, Israelis protest more 2023
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Israeli protestors continued their rallies against a controversial government plan to restructure the court on Thursday, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he rejected a compromise proposal intended to resolve the issue. Despite the efforts of the country’s symbolic president, Isaac Herzog, to find a way out of the impasse, the parties looked…
Read MoreClient and Lawyer Fined $2.5 million for “Amateur Hour” Discovery 2023
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Knowledgeable Insight This case serves as a warning lesson for attorneys who may know all the right things to say about current discovery practice but lack the knowledge and skills necessary to lead a credible discovery effort. In dealing with discovery incompetence, this attorney instead put the court in an “inner circle of judicial hell,”…
Read MoreUniversal Guardianship Would Improve Florida Adult Protection 2023
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Florida is one of the leading states in this field, having established some of the most protective, comprehensive, and cutting-edge regulations to protect persons under guardianship. At the same time, there is always an opportunity for legislative reform. And the Universal Adult Guardianship and Protection Proceedings Jurisdiction Act can yield additional efficiencies. Having the biggest…
Read MoreNetanyahu travels for Germany amid anti-government protests 2023
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At 12:00, when the Prime Minister is supposed to arrive for his trip, demonstrators plan to block highways leading to Ben Gurion Airport. According to reports, the police have assured hardline minister Ben Gvir that they would be harsh. Wednesday was set to be the day when demonstrators opposed to the government’s takeover of the…
Read MoreThis macro fund “tactically” long the Israeli shekel on expected judicial reforms 2023
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One fund manager is prepared to cut out a piece of the action whenever the government of a country that was once stable conducts a judicial makeover and the currency of a country that was once steady is predicted to surge. This year, the Israeli shekel’s value versus the United States dollar has been more…
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