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Supreme Court grants bail to Piyush Guha, associate of Binayak Sen
The vacation bench of judges GS Singhvi and CK Prasad suspended the sentence of life imprisonment and directed Mr Guha's release on bail. The judges also directed Mr Guha to furnish a bail bond of Rs2 lakh and two sureties of Rs1 lakh each.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:36A
Chief Minister welcomes Lord McNally
Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK has welcomed Lord McNally to the Isle of Man on his first visit since his appointment as Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice with special responsibilities for the Crown Dependencies.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:34A
Referral fees - insurers slam decision of lawyers watchdog to allow referral
The governments much-needed proposals for civil justice to bring about a simpler, speedier and cost-effective compensation system for genuine claimants will only succeed if referral fees are banned. Insurers now look towards Parliament to take the
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:33A
The EUR continued its recovery
Furthermore, the continued negative press is fueled by rumors about negotiations taking place between Democrats and Republicans over a possible increase of $14.3 trillion debt ceiling to avoid the possibility of a public bankruptcy.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:33A
Court of Protection reporting breakthrough
The decision by Mr Justice Peter Jackson last Friday followed an application by five media groups - The Independent, The Times, Guardian News and Media, the BBC and the Press Association - represented by barrister Guy Vassall-Adams.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:32A
Sarkozy : Crimes against Humanity in Libya ?
Ibrahim Boukhzam, a representative of the Libyan justice system in Tripoli informed that lawyers Roland Dumas and Jacques Verges stated they were willing to sue Nicolas Sarkozy on behalf of the victims of NATO bombings and initiated legal proceedings
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:32A
Sleep out no, live out yes for convicts, says Justice De Lima
By Tetch Torres MANILA, Philippines—Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said sleep out privileges will no longer be given to inmates, but living out status will stay. In an ambush interview, De Lima said “sleep out privileges should not be adopted,
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:32A
Medical marijuana patients ask for answers
TUCSON - After Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a lawsuit over medical marijuana on Friday, some licensed patients are left wondering how to get their medication. Veteran Christopher Ehrentraut takes Vicodin to deal with his chronic pain,
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:31A
Samsung defends on Apple's allegations of copying
Following Apple's lawsuit, Samsung, which supplies chips to Apple, countersued it in Seoul, Tokyo, Mannheim, Germany and the US. Samsung must be able to compare its devices in development to those of Apple as the iPad maker will probably seek a court
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:31A
Hillsborough deputies: Lutz man causes multiple crashes after fleeing Tampa
TAMPA — A 33-year-old Lutz man fled a routine traffic stop and caused three separate accidents that sent at least two people to the hospital on Monday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:30A
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