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Why amendments on freedom of the press are inadequate
Many journalists in Turkey today are facing criminal charges for releasing secret documents and private phone conversations released during the Ergenekon case process. As the bill becomes a law, some of these cases will be dropped.
Updated: 04/05/2011 05:01P
Bullying to become a crime in Oz
But until Victoria's new move, governments have been reluctant to include serious bullying in criminal law, despite research estimating that one in four employees is likely to suffer from it at some stage. Workplace bullying is also estimated to cost
Updated: 04/05/2011 01:39P
Bullying to become a crime in Aust
But until Victoria's new move, governments have been reluctant to include serious bullying in criminal law, despite research estimating that one in four employees is likely to suffer from it at some stage. Workplace bullying is also estimated to cost
Updated: 04/05/2011 01:39P
Dallas lawyers answer legal questions for free
On these designated nights, anonymous lawyers are available to answer questions in many law-related areas ranging from divorce and child support matters, to wills, insurance, employment, and criminal law matters. Residents needing assistance should
Updated: 04/05/2011 11:34A
Convention Discusses Upgrading Of Sharia Judiciary System
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said the mechanism discussed is aimed at upgrading the sharia judicial system as it was it is lagging behind civil law in terms of punishment. "For incest under the Criminal
Updated: 04/05/2011 11:23A
Dream jobs for the 20-something set
How does someone go from having an interest in criminal law to penning a book about finding your dream job? Just ask 29-year-old Laura Dodd, whose own bizarre career trajectory led her to having dozens of conversations with people just like her: a
Updated: 04/05/2011 11:18A
PEOPLE v. PRADO
Defendant contends the trial court committed reversible error when it failed to instruct the jury that (1) under the natural and probable consequences doctrine, an aider and abettor could be guilty of a lesser degree of murder than the perpetrator,
Updated: 04/05/2011 08:16A
Hacks arrested in phone hacking probe
The two men are still in custody, being questioned on suspicion of breaking RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) and conspiring to intercept communications in breach of the Criminal Law Act 1971. The Met said it would be inappropriate to
Updated: 04/05/2011 08:10A
Bribery Act Guidance
The Guidance confirms that any organisation doing business in the UK will be captured by the Act for any acts of bribery committed anywhere in the world. Having entered into discussions with the SFO on this topic this week it is confirmed that this
Updated: 04/05/2011 08:03A
Bribery Act 2010
Reasonable and proportionate corporate hospitality will not be affected by the Bribery Act. However, there will be no exception for facilitation payments which may still amount to a bribe. Organisations wishing to ensure they are complicit with the
Updated: 04/05/2011 06:35A
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