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BVI Court hands down preliminary issues decision in claims brought by
Justice Bannister decided that none of the documents that the defendants relied upon constituted certificates within the meaning of article 11 of Fairfield's articles of association. The defendants therefore lost on this argument but won overall.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:24A
Eversheds becomes first law firm on board new Govt sex equality scheme
The UK top 10 law firm has joined Tesco and BT as the first members of the 'Think, Act, Report' initiative, which is aimed at improving transparency on gender equality issues in business. The new scheme, which was unveiled last week (15 September),
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:24A
Iraq prison fire kills nine inmates
"Nine prisoners were killed and 14 were injured by a fire caused by electrical problems in a prison in Baladiyat," eastern Baghdad, justice ministry spokesman Haidar al-Saadi told AFP in a text message. He did not give any more details about the nature
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:23A
Dutch Ambassador Dims Further Bulgaria's Schengen Hopes
Karel van Kesteren, Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria, demands evidence of Bulgaria`s progress in the sphere of justice and home affairs before approving the country`s accession to the Schengen Agreement. Photo by BGNES. Karel van Kesteren, Dutch Ambassador
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:22A
Landfill on agenda: County commission to hear from Sierra Club, Denmark
The Sierra Club Environmental Justice Program will join a Denmark-area push for local officials to down-zone an industrial grade landfill on Betty Manley Road this morning at a Madison County Commission meeting. "Longtime, tax-paying residents have a
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:22A
Top Kenyan politician Kenyatta to face ICC judges
THE HAGUE, Sept 19 – Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta faces a war crimes court hearing Wednesday to determine whether he and two others should stand trial for masterminding Kenya's deadly post-election violence in 2007-08.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:22A
NeoMedia Partners with Global IP Law Group for Patent Monetization
Its technology platform transforms mobile devices with cameras into barcode scanners, enabling a range of practical and engaging applications including consumer oriented advertising, mobile ticketing and couponing, and business-to-business commercial
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:21A
Court wants law ministry report on Swan not Reliance associate
"It is ordered CBI would place a copy of a report received by it from the Ministry of Law and Justice through the Department of Telecom (DOT) on record on the next date of hearing," Judge OP Saini, who is presiding over the special court said.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:20A
SouthCoast residents to be honored at Red Mass on Sunday
FALL RIVER — Two SouthCoast residents who have distinguished themselves by promoting justice in the region's legal system will be among those recognized during the annual Red Mass hosted by the Fall River diocese. This year's event will be held at 10
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:20A
Statements of untruth: penalties for contempt of court
A person is guilty of contempt of court if he interferes or attempts to interfere with the administration of justice during legal proceedings. This includes making a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth, withholding or suppressing
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:20A
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