Tuesday, December 29, 2009

DOJ warns Ampatuans against playing with legal proceedings (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

The Department of Justice on Tuesday warned the powerful Ampatuan clan and other respondents in the Maguindanao massacre against playing with the legal proceedings, saying the government was bent on seeking justice for the victims.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Man escapes lifetime sex offender probation through legal loophole (Eastern Arizona Courier)

A man who was convicted of attempted molestation of a child under the age of 15 and sexual abuse was released from serving a lifetime sex offender probation term Dec. 16 due to a legal loophole.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Nominet legal boss quits (The Register)

.bye Emily Taylor, Nominet's long-serving legal and policy director, has resigned.… What is your recession sales strategy?

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

OFT backs down in legal battle against overdraft charges but vows to pursue reform (Times Online)

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has conceded defeat in its long-running legal battle against Britain’s banking sector over unauthorised overdraft charges, disappointing hundreds of thousands of customers who had been hoping to reclaim the fees.

Plan in works to address legal aid (Telegraph-Journal)

Justice Minister Mike Murphy has charged top officials in his department with drafting a roadmap for improving legal aid in New Brunswick.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Ad firm wins legal battle vs MMDA (GMA News)

An advertising firm has won its legal battle against the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in connection with the billboards and signages it posted in the premises of line 3 of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3).

Sunday, December 13, 2009

City's legal fees remain high (The Daily Times)

SALISBURY -- The city has a habit of going over its budget in legal fees.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Review of Ghana's legal framework on oil imperative (Ghanaweb.com)

Accra, Dec. 8, GNA - Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mrs Betty Mould-Iddrisu on Tuesday said it was imperative that Ghana's legal regime on the oil and pedal industry was reviewed.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Letter a legal move: PC leader (Telegraph-Journal)

David Alward is considering taking legal action to stop the sale of NB Power to Hydro-Québec.