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BC house party death trial wrapping up
Shannon Raymond, 16, died following a party in July 2008 at the Maple Ridge home of Victoria Turley, who is standing trial for failing to provide the necessities of life. Defence lawyer David Milburn told the court he would not be calling any witnesses
Updated: 02/20/2012 07:08P
2012 Labor and Employment Horizon
Federal courts also made significant new case law in 2011 affecting core employment issues including class actions and arbitration clauses. As a resource to our clients, the Labor and Employment team at K&L Gates has summarized key law changes of the
Updated: 02/20/2012 07:03P
Dresdner Kleinwort bonus case draws to a close
Tom Linden QC, closing the case for Commerzbank, admitted the claimants “might have a moral case” for being paid their full bonuses but not a legal one. The trial, being heard at London's Royal Courts of Justice, concludes on Tuesday.
Updated: 02/20/2012 07:02P
Japanese whaler's injunction against Sea Shepherd denied in U.S. District Court
A Seattle district court has denied a preliminary injunction in the case of The Institute for Cetacean Research (ICR) vs. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. According to Sea Shepherd officials, this injunction was an attempt by the ICR to immediately
Updated: 02/20/2012 07:01P
Fights in gang spurred by death
Now, two men "associated with the Nomads" face trial in Palmerston North District Court over their alleged actions after his death. Jason Damian Smith, 32, of Porirua, faces four charges. He is accused of injuring with intent to injure in a June 7,
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:57P
CM wants case heard in Penang
This is because most of the witnesses are from Penang, counsel Latheefa Koya said yesterday. Datuk Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos, appearing for Zainal Abidin, also said he would raise an objection. High Court judge Justice Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:56P
Isaacs Obscenity Trial Begins Next Week
The Justice Department contends that Isaacs from at least May 2004 and continuing to at least April 14, 2011, operated "a business engaging in the production, distribution, transportation and sale of obscene videos and movies.
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:56P
Court warning to prosecution
In the trial of former Democratic Party of Japan leader Mr. Ichiro Ozawa, who is accused of violating the Political Funds Control Law, the Tokyo District Court on Feb. 17 rejected as evidence the prosecution's record of certain oral statements made by
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:55P
Akala, others ask court to quash corruption charges
By OLA AJAYI IBADAN—THE trial of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala and two of his former aides by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was stalled Monday as the accused persons asked an Ibadan High Court
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:53P
CBN asks court to strike out Afribank shareholders' application
CBN not satisfied with the ruling, appealed against same and brought an application before the trial court for stay of proceedings in the matter. Aniakor, yesterday, moved an application, challenging the various stay of proceedings filed by the
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:52P
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