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Senate moves to strengthen relations with China
"Given the more porous characteristic of our borders, criminals have unscrupulously used our resources in engaging in their affairs, while successfully evading the reach of our laws," Legarda said in her sponsorship speech. She added: "As these groups
Updated: 05/07/2012 11:59P

THAILAND: Concerns over delayed verdict in criminal case against free media
[or] any computer data related with an offence against the Kingdom's security under the Criminal Code". Under its section 15, the service provider found to have consented to the use of the computer for this purpose is equally liable as the person
Updated: 05/07/2012 11:42P

Foreign ambassadors praised Bulgarian asset forfeiture law
British Ambassador to Bulgaria, Jonathan Allen, even praised Bulgarian government for the law because of its importance for fighting organised crime. However, he advised Bulgarian politicians to tighten the law to prevent possible loops in it.
Updated: 05/07/2012 11:37P

"Trayvon Bill" to hit House floor
A new bill would re-write Louisiana criminal law in response to the February shooting in Florida of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The bill, HB1100, targets what's known as a "Stand Your Ground law." State lawmakers say as it reads right now,
Updated: 05/07/2012 11:31P

Call for laws to combat cyber bullying
Police, teachers and internet safety groups have spoken out in favour of new laws to combat bullying over mobile phones and social media. They have all made submissions to a Law Commission paper on whether existing criminal and civil remedies are
Updated: 05/07/2012 11:24P

Ex-Officer Gets 75 Years In Sex Crime
Scott Greenfield, a veteran criminal-defense attorney who runs a legal blog, said the sentence is "hugely excessive in the abstract," especially when weighed against the 25-years-to-life sentence typically reserved for murder.
Updated: 05/07/2012 09:43P

2-year-old girl airlifted to hospital after pit bull attack
If that was the case, there's a potential that they could face some criminal charges. At this point, it doesn't appear that that is the case." The East Bay news website Claycord.com was reporting late Monday night that law enforcement said the dog had
Updated: 05/07/2012 09:31P

Law Week 14th-20th May
Between them Sarah and Margaret have experience in wills, administering estates, challenging wills, obtaining probate, commercial law, contractual disputes, writing contracts, personal injury, family law, criminal law, defamation, lease disputes and
Updated: 05/07/2012 09:12P

Law Week 14th-20th May
Between them Sarah and Margaret have experience in wills, administering estates, challenging wills, obtaining probate, commercial law, contractual disputes, writing contracts, personal injury, family law, criminal law, defamation, lease disputes and
Updated: 05/07/2012 09:12P

Outside Dewey law firm, employees mull future
Dewey, once one of the largest law firms in the United States, has staggered in recent months under the weight of massive debt, a criminal probe of its former chairman, and a wave of partner defections that shows no sign of ebbing.
Updated: 05/07/2012 08:54P