https://www.europesays.com/africa/464568/ Chief Registrar urges 90 newly enrolled advocates to uphold integrity #advocates #AgnesAlum #judiciary #justice #LawCouncil #Lawyers #LegalEthics #LegalProfession #Uganda #UgandaLawSociety
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Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks
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The King’s Square Circus: When Justice Becomes a Stage Play by Lawson Akhigbe
There is an old legal maxim that justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done. Somewhere between Osadebe Avenue and King’s Square, however, that venerable principle was evidently fed into a shredder, doused in kerosene, and traded for prime-time television ratings. -
https://www.europesays.com/ie/709226/ As A.I. Makes Law Firms More Efficient, Clients Ask: ‘Where’s My Discount?’ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligence #Éire #FeesAndRates) #IE #Ireland #LegalProfession #Prices(Fares #Technology
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Two Canberra lawyers tried to deter former partner from owed $500k
By Monte BovillActing Justice Audrey Balla found the law firm was placed into voluntary administration to "obtain an advantage in this litigation".
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@dropbear
Excellent question. I’d like to know too. If there was any chance, when engaging a lawyer, that he/she would be anything like this guy - Sharangan Maheswaran - that chance would be enough to put me off the entire profession for ever. 🤮And unfortunately - or fortunately - it looks like the good ones are not for hire. ☹️🙂😊
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Fed-up crime victims have their say on 'breach bail, go to jail' laws
By Rosanne Maloney and Emily AndersonExhausted crime victims fill a small hall in the regional Queensland town of Mareeba, determined to have their voices heard on proposed tougher bail laws.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/breach-bail-go-to-jail-hearings-queensland-laws/107184514
#LegalProfession #YouthCrime #JuvenileCrime #CrimePrevention #Laws #RegionalCommunities #Police #ParliamentaryCommittees #RosanneMaloney #EmilyAnderson
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Jail taking in Goulburn inmates won't get more staff, inquest told
By Jess ScullyAn inquest hears that about 100 inmates from Goulburn prison will be transferred to Junee jail, but staffing will remain the same.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/junee-inquest-hears-more-staff-not-coming/107185398
#Prisons #Suicide #Courts #DeathandDying #MentalHealth #LegalProfession #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JessScully
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Mary Gaudron, Australia's first female High Court judge, dies aged 83
Pioneering Australian judge Mary Gaudron has been honoured for her contributions to Australia's legal landscape after her death at age 83.
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Are jurors prepared for the mental health risks of serving on trials?
By Isla EvansMark Farrant didn't expect to experience trauma from serving on a jury, but experts say there needs to be more awareness of mental health risks for those called to complete their "civic duty" in the courts.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-13/jury-duty-support-trauma-trial-mental-health/107002738
#Courts #LegalProfession #Crime #PostTraumaticStressDisorder #MentalHealth #IslaEvans
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The mind of a murderer. The chilling texts from Molly Ticehurst's killer
Molly Ticehurst's ex said he could kill her faster than police could arrive, and he was right. The childcare worker and mum did everything she could to stop his deadly plan, but it wasn't enough.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/molly-ticehurst-death-daniel-billings-dv-forbes/106898674
#DomesticViolence #Courts #Crime #Homicide #LegalProfession #Police #Laws #HumanInterest
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Trump Cannot Pardon Lindsay Clancy, but Her Lawyer Asked Anyway
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Why some legal experts believe Neo-Nazis may win in the High Court
By Lucy CarterSeveral legal experts believe there is a significant prospect that Neo-Nazi group White Australia may have its ban overturned by the High Court.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/will-high-court-let-neo-nazis-form-political-party/107103792
#Extremism #LegalProfession #Constitution #Courts #FederalGovernment #LucyCarter
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Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions
When the Trump administration escalated its attacks on the International Criminal Court last year, imposing sanctions on several…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #CourtsandtheJudiciary #DonaldJ #EmbargoesandSanctions #InternationalCriminalCourt #internationalrelations #LegalProfession #Sanae #Takaichi #trump #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/387901/ Morocco Publishes New Law Regulating Legal Profession in Official Gazette #LawNo6623 #LegalProfession #MoroccanLawyers #Morocco
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/385560/ Moroccan Lawyers Extend Suspension of Professional Services #LegalProfession #MoroccanLaywers #Morocco #strike
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Moves to axe character references after Western Power rape case
By Keane BourkeThere are growing calls for the WA government to ban positive character evidence after three Western Power staff were stood down for offering references to a former colleague convicted of rape.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/move-to-axe-character-references-in-wa/107030580
#SexualOffences #Laws #Courts #LegalProfession #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #KeaneBourke
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More judges and incentives for early guilty pleas suggested to fix case backlog
By Jessica MoranTasmania's courts are choked, with a 139 per cent increase in backlogged cases from a decade ago. A new report has suggested ways to unclog the system.
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Trump’s Meddling in Justice Dept. Causes Problems of His Own Making
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How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/paul-weiss-trump.html
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Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/trump-paul-weiss-takeaways.html
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Judge slams law firm over delayed $120m payout to sacked Qantas workers
By Isobel RoeMaurice Blackburn Lawyers has been handling a $120 million payout that Qantas agreed to pay its illegally sacked workers in 2024, with a judge rebuking the delayed compensation.
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/347601/ New York City Bar Association Voices Support for Moroccan Lawyers Over Reform Bill #LegalProfession #MoroccanLawyers #Morocco
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/344909/ Full List: 68 Lawyers Elevated to SAN Rank in Nigeria #LawyersElevated #LegalPractitioners #LegalProfession #LPPC #NewSANs #Nigeria #NigeriaLaw #NigerianLawyers #San #SeniorAdvocateOfNigeria #SupremeCourt
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Watchdog directs judge to counselling after 'inappropriate' comments
By Danny TranA Victorian judge who admonished a barrister in front of her client will receive counselling and training, following a ruling by the judicial watchdog.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/judge-counselled-after-barrister-comments/106924864
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Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/328976/ Deaf Nigerian Lawyer, Danjuma, Called to Bar #CallToBar #DeafLawyer #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #KadunaState #LegalProfession #NehemiahDanjuma #Nigeria #NigerianLawSchool #NigerianLawyers #UniversityOfIlorin
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Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He’s Making Nice Again.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/us/politics/trump-cohen-meeting-show.html
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Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
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How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image
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How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image
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Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar
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Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
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Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Executive Orders on Law Firms
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Vigilante Lawyers Expose the Rising Tide of A.I. Slop in Court Filings - More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some colleagues are... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/business/lawyers-ai-vigilantes.html #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #suitsandlitigation(civil) #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #fines(penalties) #legalprofession #americanbarassn #vigilantes
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William H. Neukom, Microsoft Lawyer Who Led Antitrust Fight, Dies at 83 - In the 1990s, the U.S. called Microsoft a bullying monopoly and sought to rein it in. The... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/business/william-h-neukom-dead.html #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #computersandtheinternet #decisionsandverdicts #deaths(obituaries) #legalprofession #neukomwilliamh #microsoftcorp #software
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UK High Court warns lawyers face criminal charges for submitting AI-generated fake legal cases after two recent incidents involving hallucinated content. Judge Sharp: "Misuse of AI poses significant risks to justice administration." #AI #LegalTech #UKLaw #ArtificialIntelligence #LegalEthics #Lawyers #HighCourt #AIHallucination #LegalProfession
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UK Court Warns Lawyers Can Be Prosecuted Over A.I. Tools That ‘Hallucinate’ Fake Material - A senior judge said on Friday that lawyers could be prosecuted for presenting material th... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/world/europe/england-high-court-ai.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #artificialintelligence #courtsandthejudiciary #lawandlegislation #legalprofession #london(england) #greatbritain
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“The #legal profession is the place where people contest efforts to try to destroy the #ruleoflaw. And so it is not coincidental that #Trump is trying to force both higher #education and the #legalprofession to capitulate to him” www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
We Are Sleepwalking Into Autoc... -
Australian patients have a hard time proving medical negligence, but in NZ it's a different story
By Owen Jacques and Grace WhitesideFamilies face an expensive legal battle to prove medical negligence in Australia, but experts say reforms that New Zealand undertook two decades ago offer a solution.
#Health #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #LegalProfession #MedicalProcedures #LawCrimeandJustice #OwenJacques #GraceWhiteside
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Uber, Facing Sexual-Assault Litigation, Pushes Plan That May Curb Suits - Uber has spent millions trying to get a proposal on the Nevada ballot that would restrict... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/uber-nevada-referendum.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #compensationfordamages(law) #suitsandlitigation(civil) #carservicesandliverycabs #ubertechnologiesinc #lawandlegislation #legalprofession #nevada
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@lisamelton
#paperwork
A little known secret is that the #legalprofession is sponsored by the #papercouncil. -
Is Your Law Firm Using A.I.? Tell Us How. - We want to hear from lawyers using generative A.I. to better understand how firms incorpo... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/business/is-your-law-firm-using-ai-tell-us-how.html #artificialintelligence #legalprofession
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Looking for a light morning read? How about Chief Justice Roberts' 2023 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
TL;DR: Roberts raises concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in the courts, emphasizing the need for caution and humility while noting the potential such tech might have for access to justice.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/year-end/2023year-endreport.pdf
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Michael Cohen Used Fake Cases Cited by A.I. to Seek an End to Court Supervision - Donald Trump’s former fixer had sought an early end to court supervision after his 2018 c... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/nyregion/michael-cohen-ai-fake-cases.html #artificialintelligence #courtsandthejudiciary #decisionsandverdicts #cohenmichaeld(1966-) #campaignfinance #legalprofession #furmanjessem #newyorkcity #googleinc
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"When White House lawyers are inventing cockamamie theories to stop the peaceful transition of power and copping pleas to avoid jail time, it’s clear we in the legal profession have come to a crisis point."
~ George Conway, Judge Luttig, and Barbara Comstock
#Trump #democracy #fascism #lawyers #LegalProfession #judiciary
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/opinion/trump-lawyers-constitution-democracy.html
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No bar exam required to practice law in Oregon starting next year
#OregonLaw #BarExam #LegalPractice #Lawyers #LegalProfession #OregonLegal #Politics #News
