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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lead defence counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has dismi...

A lawyer for four people who were arrested and charged while protesting the province’s removal of bike lanes on Bloor Street West in Etobicoke says their Charter rights were violated by the release conditions set by the Toronto Police Service (TPS). Leora Smith, of Community Justice Collective, says the accused were handed an ultimatum when […]

Ex-partners are attempting to learn if their equity in firm will be worth anything

They express concern over the increasing instances of attacks, threats and atrocities against advocates

Lindsay Clancy was back in court Monday as her lawyers fight for the case to be dismissed. Meanwhile, prosecutors signaled they plan to retry her. Shanelle Kaul reports.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday began suo motu contempt proceedings against unidentified individuals amongst a group of advocates, who barged into the Chief Justice’s court hall and disrupted proceedings by creating ruckus

<p>France has opened a judicial investigation into a war crimes complaint over an Israeli strike on a residential building in Lebanon, a lawyer told <em>AFP</em> on Tuesday.</p> <p>French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents were killed in the Beirut strike in 2024, filed the complaint as a civil party this year with the International Federation for Hum

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 &mdash; The younger brother of Noorizwan Zulkefly has rejected police allegations that the family&rs...

Manasvi Vashishta had joined around 100 police personnel protesting outside police headquarters against his transfer and that of Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, after lawyers alleged the two officers had threatened advocates seeking action in an assault case.

"I think there is a political question as to where that balance is set, and whether there needs to be greater environmental protection than proposed," says the Russel McVeagh lawyer.

Lindsay Clancy's defence lawyers have argued her murder case should be dismissed, or a new trial date set for next year.

<p>PTI lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar on Monday said he met with party founder Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, where they are both incarcerated.</p> <p>Imran has been in prison since <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1768623">Aug 5, 2023</a>, while his wife was <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1885831">arrested</a> on

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who faced a high-profile murder trial for the deaths of her three children, is headed back to court. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5464,w_8192/744604' alt='President Isaac Herzog delivers remarks during a ceremony honoring British singer-songwriter Boy George for his public support of Israel and the Jewish people, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, November 2, 2026. (phot

As has been widely reported on both side of the Atlantic, a “well-known individual” in the U.K. is currently waiting to hear whether his legal effort to block two media outlets from publishing allegations of “inappropriate and exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women” has been successful. Lawyers for the individual — who denies the […]

Russell Brand’s lawyer has told the jury there is “no evidence” that the comedian is “some kind of psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal” in his closing argument. “The fact he behaved normally during and after all of those ‘rapes’ tells you what you need to know. He believed they were all consenting,” […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 &mdash; Police are investigating allegations that several lawyers harassed a forensic specialist in...

One teenager has already pleaded guilty to Whorall’s murder, but four others are still on trial.

Andrew Jarvis devised company structures enabling unlawful land purchases.

Alina Habba Mildon signed lucrative contract while working at the Justice Department, before Trump pardoned the banker.

At a Halloween event in Florida, President Trump told reporters that Alina Habba Mildon’s lucrative work for someone seeking a pardon was “not acceptable.”

<p>KARACHI: A judicial magistrate granted bail to anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan, his lawyer, Advocate Ahmad Masood, confirmed to <em>Dawn</em> on Saturday.</p> <p>The anchorperson was <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036758"><u>arrested</u></a> by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in a case registered in Karachi for allegedly disseminati

The lawyer says delays, after his successful appeals, led to an unfair hearing.

The PFN and Christian lawyers urge caution over the 14-year conviction of a Borno woman, Lami Dawa, for allegedly preaching to a Muslim girl. Read More: https://punchng.com/pfn-christian-lawyers-urge-caution-over-borno-womans-conviction/

Judge Ana Reyes calls on US government lawyers to explain contradictory statements about the East Potomac Golf Links.

Robert Leider was appointed as the ATF's top attorney last year, shortly after former Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired the agency's former chief, claiming without evidence that the bureau was "targeting gun owners."

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey will ask a federal judge on Friday to block the Justice Department from pursuing its third criminal case against the outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and frequent target of Republican outrage.

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey were back in federal court arguing that the Justice Department's latest attempt to prosecute him should be dismissed.

Sir David, a respected lawyer and former judicial conduct commissioner, died at his home on Monday, aged 86 years old.

Closing its case, the Crown said Kyle Whorrall’s only mistake on the night he was attacked was stopping at a bus stop on his way home from a shopping trip.

<p>Research finds 55% of lawyers are using AI in legal practices, up from 37% last year, though efficiency gains aren’t as high as expected</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-

Gillio Lopes, who has denied sexually assaulting Jane Doe, filed a petition seeking to block Letitia James’ appointment to oversee the case.

When I worked at a suburban Woolworths I saw outrageous theft. The store managers would tackle thieves to the ground in the car park.

<p>A once-confidential letter says child sexual abuser might implicate senior church officials if allowed near ‘the legal arena’ upon his release from jail</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardia

Frank Stronach's lawyer says one charge of sexual assault against her client in an upcoming Newmarket, Ont., trial has been dropped.

Elizabeth Banks, eat your heart out.

<p>Human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, were convicted for the second time in less than a year on Thursday. This time, the couple was sentenced to 10 years in a security breach case following a jail trial.</p> <p>The 2024 case pertained to the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1868422/imaan-mazari-husband-sent-on-

A lawyer, Sesan Bankole, says the National Assembly lacks the power to regulate or sanction telecom operators, arguing this is the NCC’s responsibility. Read More: https://punchng.com/nassembly-lacks-power-to-regulate-telecom-operators-lawyer/

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 &mdash; The Court of Appeal today granted lawyer Rosli Dahlan leave to commence a judicial review chal...

Defense attorneys for two former FBI counterintelligence officials accused of lying to Congress raised doubts about the strength of the evidence and the motives behind the charges.

The conduct of the lawyers prompted the court to consider disciplinary and contempt proceedings against those involved

“We’re not trying to be a better lawyer; we’re trying to help lawyers be better,” according to a FluxCap co-founder.

<p>LAHORE: Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi was moved from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology on Wednesday due to high blood pressure, her lawyer said.</p> <p>Three sisters of the ex-premier — Noreen, Aleema Khan, and Uzma Khan — have been <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2031544">detained</a> since Sep

Emily McGonagle, 42, decides to change careers after watching Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol on repeat.

A chip factory being built by Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX is in Texas's 10th District, where his PAC's former lawyer Chris Gober is the GOP U.S. House nominee.

A lawyer has told a court the prosecution had not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that his teenage client intended to kill her father.

"These people are doing the right thing from the start," he said.

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ugwumba Enyinnaya, for allegedly impersonating a lawyer and practising for more than 11 years. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-fake-lawyer-after-11-years-of-practice-in-ebonyi/

A 55-year-old Etobicoke man is facing a fraud charge after allegedly posing as a lawyer and legal expert while offering immigration-related services to clients seeking work permits and permanent residency in Canada. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) launched an investigation into alleged immigration fraud involving Kishorbhai Patel, who also used the

Possibly longer than one may think

A Toronto man has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for 16 years for killing his neighbour in Liberty Village three years ago, his lawyer confirmed to CityNews. Khoa Tran, 36, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Reeyaz Habib, 56, in June of this year and […]

A federal judge has thrown out a whistleblower lawsuit that accused the Los Angeles Film School of massive student loan fraud and has sanctioned the claimants’ attorney for filing a brief generated by ChatGPT. The whistleblowers, two former executives at the school, filed a false claims suit in 2024, alleging a scheme in which the […]

Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says the new requirements are not as attractive as existing provisions.

Andrew Scott-Howman is due to report to the board by November.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_530,w_758/252376' alt='Man in handcuffs - illustrative (photo credit: INGIMAGE / ASAP)' title='Man in handcuffs - illustrative (photo credit: INGIMAGE / ASAP)' /><br />The State Attorney’s Office filed an indictment against her with the Central Distri

The CJI requested the High Court collegiums to widen the zone of their consideration and include women advocates from their states who are practising in the Supreme Court for elevation.

Further details of a independent review into the care Braydon Hepworth received at the Christchurch City Mission have been revealed.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 26 &mdash; Prosecutors have rejected a representation by Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh seeking to hav...