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Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ objections and innocence claims

Prosecutors raise concerns about lack of evidence as family of victim supports saving Williams from the death penalty

The Guardian - US

Courts will sit for 24 hours in bid to stamp out far-right violence

Ministers met with senior members of the judiciary for emergency talks on Saturday

The Independent UK

Senator Schumer Goes Nuclear With "No King Act"

The law would direct lower courts how to reject claims of presidential immunity, and strip SCOTUS of appellate review.

Reason

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Single Justice Procedure: Magistrates can intervene in controversial criminal cases, says minister

Single Justice Procedure cases have been under the spotlight after a slew of harsh convictions were uncovered

Evening Standard

Courts reveal true scale of cyber attack on system

Court Services Victoria has revealed the extent of a cyber attack, with eight years' worth of recorded hearings potentially accessed.

AAP

Wilko & Courts to take over popular radio breakfast slot

The pair will take over the breakfast show, replacing Ned & Josh.

The Canberra Times

The 15 battleground districts that will decide Virginia’s legislative elections

Welcome to the Thursday, October 26, Brew.

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"State must behave like model employer": Himachal Pradesh HC

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that State must behave like a model employer, irrespective of persons in power and change in guard. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliamentary panel recommends to increase Retirement age of judges in Supreme Court, High Courts needs to be increased

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended to increase the retirement age of judges in High Courts and Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Unusual Denial of Pseudonymity to Plaintiff Suing Over Alleged Anti-Trans Discrimination

Courts are generally inclined to allow litigants to remain pseudonymous to conceal their being transgender (see The Law of Pseudonymous Litigation, p. 1406); but they are also inclined to deny pseudonymity once the plaintiff had already identified himself or herself, and this is what made the difference in yesterday's decision…

Reason

Australian judge apologises after claiming that colleagues are appointed regardless of merit

Justice Joshua Wilson planned to tell an international conference that court positions are filled on the basis of politics rather than ability

The Guardian - AU

Online games of skill like rummy are not taxable as ‘betting and gambling’ under GST Act: Karnataka High Court

Giving a huge relief for companies offering online games of skills, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that online/electronic/digital game of rummy and other online/electronic/digital game of skills are not taxable as ‘betting’ and ‘gambling’ under the Central Goods and Services (GST) Act.

The Hindu

How Did Justice Gorsuch Lose A Majority In National Pork Producers?

Thomas assigned the majority to Justice Gorsuch, but he couldn't hold five all the way.

Reason

Mary Lou McDonald blasts 'false and deeply offensive' Regency comments: 'I have never met Gerard Hutch'

The Sinn Féin leader released a detailed statement following the sensational finish to the Regency trial

Irish Mirror

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Reason

A Normal Supreme Court

I was invited to participate last Fall on a Wisconsin Law Review symposium panel on "Is the Court out of Control?," and I wrote up a short (12-page) article for that. I thought I'd post it in several pieces; I hope some of you find it interesting, and I also…

Newcastle Herald

Victims slam 'unethical' church legal tactic in pedophile cases

A 'legal loophole' has put hundreds of potential abuse claims against Marist Brothers on the line.

Wales Online

Cardiff's newest restaurants that have all opened their doors in 2022

The Welsh capital has long been a foodie hub and, despite the many difficulties facing the hospitality industry over the past 12 months, there have been plenty of new destinations to go and try

The Hindu

Explained | Is it time for the gig economy?

What is moonlighting and how is it affecting the companies in India? Is it a punishable offence under the law? How has the work-from-home culture affected the gig economy of our country?

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Anti-conversion bill passed in Karnataka assembly

Amid opposition Congress' protest and walkout, Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the "anti-conversion bill", passed by the Legislative Council last week with minor amendments, seeking to replace the ordinance that was in place to give effect to the bill. Read more on Dynamite News:

Birmingham Post

Bristol’s old magistrates court to be transformed after National Lottery funding boost

Charity Creative Youth Network is looking to redevelop the grade II-listed building into a creative enterprise hub

Bristol Post

Joy for £6.4m youth project to transform old magistrates' court after Bristol City Council snub

Work set to start from September to turn derelict building into enterprise hub

Dynamite News

CJI Ramana: 126 judicial vacancies filled in High Courts in less than a year; expectation of 50 more appointments

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, while addressing a conference of the Chief Justices on Friday, said that 126 judicial vacancies were filled in various High Courts in less than a year, expressed expectations of 50 more appointments. More on Dynamite News:

Bristol Post

Hopes alive for £6.4m youth project at old magistrates court despite Bristol City Council knockback

“For The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project remains a high priority"

Bristol Post

Anger as Bristol City Council blocks multi-million pound youth project at old magistrates court

Metro mayor criticises decision as "appalling"

Reason

A Draft of "Severability First Principles" is Now Available

For several years, I have been thinking about the doctrine of severability -- what happens when courts conclude that a part of a law is unconstitutional? I have come to believe that this is fundamentally just a question about "say[] what the law is," as Marbury v. Madison put it.…

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