Category: Judicial
When 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…
Read MoreIsrael’s cenbank director expects additional rate rises, criticizing judicial changes 2023
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Governor Amir Yaron of the Bank of Israel stated that there is a good chance that interest rates would continue to rise since inflation is still too high. He also urged the Israeli government to ensure that the country’s judicial system retains its autonomy. Yaron stated in an interview with CNN that “we are seeing…
Read MoreMoJ anticipates a sevenfold mediation workload increase 2023
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Making mediation mandatory for claims under £10,000 will raise the workload of HM Courts & Tribunals Service’s small claims mediation service by a factor of seven, according to a senior civil official. During a Westminster Legal Policy Forum meeting, Sarah Rose, deputy director of dispute resolution at the Ministry of Justice, stated that an integrated…
Read MoreColorado man arrested for murder threats to Benton County judge and probation officer 2023
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On Monday, a guy from Colorado was detained on suspicion of threatening to assassinate Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren and a probation officer. Theodore Howell, age 29, was arrested on allegations of intimidating a judge and threatening terrorism. Judge Robin Green presided over Monday’s bond hearing for Howell in Benton County. Green determined that…
Read MoreGovernor Lamont Closes Executive Branch State Office Buildings Tuesday Due to Snow Storm 2023
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Governor Ned Lamont stated today that all executive branch state government buildings would be closed to the public on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, owing to a major winter storm that is expected to strike specific portions of Connecticut on that day. During this storm-related shutdown, the governor has issued the following directives: Those previously identified…
Read MoreRetired Arms Deal Commission judges challenge Judicial Service Act 2023
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The Johannesburg High Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the Judicial Service Act made by retired judges Willie Seriti and Hendrick Musi, who led the commission of investigation into the weapons transaction. In 2020, Shadow World Investigations and Open Secrets filed a complaint against them with the Judicial Service Commission for severe misconduct (JSC).…
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