A legal challenge by four plaintiffs against the Coroner's Court verdict on the 2012 Lamma IV sinking, which killed 39 people, has ended in Hong Kong's High Court. The plaintiffs withdrew their application after the Legal Aid Department rejected their funding request.
Hong Kong's Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung will issue a serious reprimand to High Court judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun for extensive plagiarism, requiring him to undergo targeted training. This marks at least his seventh instance of copying, leading to previous adjustments in his judicial duties.
Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun was again found to have plagiarized, with an appeal court ruling that nearly 95% of his 2024 judgment in a share dispute case was copied from the defendant's counsel.
A UK High Court judge has ruled against most claims that car manufacturers installed "prohibited defeat devices" (PDDs) in diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests. While most allegations failed, one Mercedes-Benz strategy and some Peugeot-Citroën strategies were found non-compliant.
A High Court judge has ruled the Home Secretary's decision to reduce protections for potential trafficking victims, as part of an "one in one out" asylum returns deal with France, was unlawful. The ruling impacts asylum seekers arriving by small boat.
A High Court judge has ruled the Home Secretary's decision to reduce protections for potential trafficking victims, to facilitate the 'one in one out' asylum returns deal with France, was unlawful. The ruling impacts asylum seekers arriving by small boat.
A high court judge rejected Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal claim to be told the names of their female accusers in a UK case, citing their "notorious" status and the risk of public identification on social media.
Karnataka High Court denied bail to a 23-year-old engineering student accused of rape, with a judge remarking "law has lost its teeth" and suggesting harsher punishments. The court issued a notice to the state government.
A satirical online party, Cockroach Janta (CJP), uses the insect as a symbol of endurance for frustrated Indian youth. Gaining millions of followers rapidly, it mocks corruption and joblessness, sparked by a chief justice's remarks comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches.
West Bengal's Suvendu Adhikari-led government has ended religion-based schemes and scrapped the state OBC list, citing a Calcutta High Court judgment. A new panel will determine quota eligibility. Benefits under the 'Annapurna' scheme and free bus travel for women were approved.
Abdul Halim Aman, 69, appointed as new chief commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.
The Malaysian government has appointed former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman as the new chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), effective May 13, one day after current chief Azam's contract expires. The appointment comes amid protests in Kuala Lumpur demanding Azam's removal, with both Azam and MACC denying any wrongdoing and calling media reports malicious.
Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accused Kejriwal of pressuring the judiciary. Justice Sharma clarified her participation in professional events and family government counsel roles did not indicate bias, stating the plea put the judiciary on trial.
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recused himself from hearing Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship case after being peeved by petitioner's social media posts. The judge admitted he should have issued notice to Gandhi before dictating an FIR order, and chastised lawyers for not providing correct legal positions on hearing the accused.
Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to recuse from hearing Arvind Kejriwal's excise police case, rejecting his plea as based on "conjectures and insinuations". The judge stated Kejriwal failed to demonstrate any ideological bias or conflict of interest, emphasizing that recusal would open "floodgates to sow seeds of mistrust" in the judiciary. She addressed concerns about her children's roles in government panel counsel, saying no nexus was shown between their positions and this case.
Judge in case of two families housed for years in single hotel rooms says they should have been moved within three monthsThe Home Office could face legal action from hundreds of asylum-seeking families stuck in single rooms in hotels after a judge criticised the “extraordinarily stressful” conditions in which they are expected to live.In a ruling, the deputy high court judge Alan Bates questioned why two families had been forced to live in single rooms for more than three years. He said they should have been moved to alternative accommodation within three months. Continue reading...
