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LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands - Above the Law

Judges are increasingly carrying guns for self-protection due to rising threats and inadequate security measures.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
#fisa
SF politics
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
#legal-ethics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

Change Change Change - See Generally - Above the Law

Multiple legal institutions face ethical and governance crises, including DOJ conflicts of interest, law school loyalty pressures, judicial tenure challenges, and bar association inconsistencies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Labour MPs propose specialist sexual offences courts to help trials backlog

Labour MPs propose specialist courts for sexual offences to counter plans reducing jury trials in England and Wales.
#department-of-justice
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher is suing a school district for violating his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove an anti-hate flag from his classroom.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
#rule-of-law
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Five EU governments found to consistently' dismantle rule of law

Governments in five EU member states are intentionally eroding the rule of law, while six others show declining democratic standards.
fromLawSites
2 months ago
US politics

Legal Tech Leaders Join Other Legal Professionals In Open Letter Supporting the Rule of Law

Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Five EU governments found to consistently' dismantle rule of law

Governments in five EU member states are intentionally eroding the rule of law, while six others show declining democratic standards.
fromLawSites
2 months ago
US politics

Legal Tech Leaders Join Other Legal Professionals In Open Letter Supporting the Rule of Law

fromIndependent
1 day ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
#ai-in-law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago
Law

What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors - Above the Law

AI-generated legal documents can contain convincing errors, necessitating stronger governance and review processes in law firms.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors - Above the Law

AI-generated legal documents can contain convincing errors, necessitating stronger governance and review processes in law firms.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

England and Wales will implement the largest electronic tagging expansion in British history, tracking tens of thousands of released offenders in real time while focusing intensive supervision on high-risk criminals.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.10.26 - Above the Law

A Texas judge ordered a lawyer to court for criticizing the judge's behavior, prompting a response from fellow lawyers.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Police compromised, got hundreds of Ontario court cases tossed by violating Charter rights: report | CBC News

Ontario courts dismissed charges or excluded evidence in hundreds of cases over a decade due to police Charter violations, with 70% of cases resulting in case dismissals or reduced sentences.
#data-protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago
EU data protection

UK Court of Appeal Rules on the Concept of Personal Data in the Context of Data Security - DataBreaches.Net

EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Reform UK may breach data laws with free energy bills competition

Reform UK's energy bill lottery competition risks violating UK data protection laws by collecting sensitive voting data without transparent disclosure of its intended use.
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago
EU data protection

UK Court of Appeal Rules on the Concept of Personal Data in the Context of Data Security - DataBreaches.Net

Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

You Can't Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern - Above the Law

Postmodern analysis offers useful concepts for understanding contemporary disenchantment with traditional meaning systems, exemplified by judicial figures like Lawrence VanDyke who adopt unconventional approaches to legal writing.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Crime victims and bereaved families given more time to challenge lenient sentences

Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman expressed her delight at the government's decision, stating that the change is long overdue and acknowledges the years of campaigning led by bereaved families like Tracey Hanson, who sought justice following the tragic death of her son Josh.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

What Does Competence Mean When Litigation Happens In Real Time? - Above the Law

Competence in law is evolving as technology changes the speed and precision of decision-making in litigation.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act

Five US lawmakers introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for killing a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, her family, and paramedics in Gaza.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, 'Strip Law,' 60% Judges Use AI While Sanctions Continue For Lawyers, Viral Judge Videos & More - Above the Law

AI-generated errors in legal documents are leading to increased sanctions against attorneys.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

High Court ruling on EHRC trans guidance heads to Court of Appeal

We think it failed properly to recognise the nature and scope of the positive obligations imposed by Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights to protect the rights of trans and intersex people, and to avoid relegating them to 'an intermediate zone as not quite one gender or the other'.
LGBT
#hillsborough-law
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Hillsborough Law to be further delayed

The Hillsborough Law will be delayed further, with hopes for passage in the autumn after being carried over to the next parliamentary session.
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Joint Statement on New Finnish Social Welfare Laws' Human Rights Implications

Finland's social welfare legal reforms threaten human rights, particularly privacy rights, through increased surveillance powers and financial data access without consent.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Secrecy, Democracy, Necessity

Executive officials justify secrecy through claims of protecting decision-making integrity and national security, but such necessity arguments alone cannot legitimize secret governance in democracies.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Government SEND reforms risk weakening legal protections for children with disabilities by replacing enforceable EHCPs with less robust Individual Support Plans tied to funding bands rather than individual needs.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

MPs voted to decriminalize abortion for women terminating pregnancies outside legal frameworks, marking the largest reproductive rights advancement in England and Wales in 60 years, with the House of Lords now considering amendments to the legislation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Hamilton judge rules Ontario's sex offender registry is unconstitutional. What could happen next? | CBC News

Ontario's mandatory lifetime sex offender registry and reporting requirements are unconstitutional, though the registry itself should continue with modified conditions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won't Fix It - Above the Law

The Judiciary Accountability Act aims to extend anti-discrimination protections to judiciary employees, promoting transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

David Lammy's controversial court reforms supported by MPs after Commons vote

David Lammy's Courts and Tribunals Bill passed its first parliamentary stage despite Labour backbench criticism that victim experiences are being exploited to advance judicial reforms limiting jury trials.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.25.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department may have leaked grand jury testimony, raising concerns about legal violations.
Environment
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Entorno Law and the Role of Public Interest Law in Protecting Communities and the Environment - Social Media Explorer

Public interest law ensures accountability and enforces environmental and consumer protections to safeguard public health, community welfare, and natural resources while promoting sustainability and fairness.
#jury-trial-reform
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Labour lawyers blocked' from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Labour MPs opposing jury trial cuts faced blocked access to legal briefings from affiliated lawyers, with 65 MPs potentially voting against the courts and tribunals bill.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour lawyers blocked' from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Labour MPs opposing jury trial cuts faced blocked access to legal briefings from affiliated lawyers, with 65 MPs potentially voting against the courts and tribunals bill.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
Information security
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Think You Are Covered? Better Read Your Cybersecurity Policy - Carefully - Above the Law

Cyber insurance often fails to fully protect organizations due to exclusions, leaving law firms particularly vulnerable without proper cybersecurity and coverage review.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Pakistan arrests rights lawyer, husband, family says

Pakistani rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested and face trial under cyber-terrorism and related charges for posts on X.
Higher education
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Former UL president seeks High Court injunction stopping reinvestigation

Professor Kerstin Mey seeks a High Court injunction to stop University of Limerick reinvestigating claims she misled the Dáil PAC or a previous investigator.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Without stronger privacy laws, Australians are guinea pigs in a real-time dystopian AI experiment | Peter Lewis

Bunnings' facial recognition approval exposes inadequate Australian privacy laws enabling widespread biometric surveillance and automated exclusion in public retail spaces.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lammy braced for showdown with Labour MPs over plan to limit jury trials

Up to 65 Labour MPs are believed to be ready to rebel against the justice secretary's plans ahead of the first vote on the controversial bill on Tuesday. MP Karl Turner, a former Starmer loyalist, is leading the calls for a rethink.
UK politics
Law
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

France's justice minister to present criminal justice bill to Cabinet

France introduces a plea bargain procedure for crimes that reduces sentences by one-third, aiming to expedite trial processing for the 6,000 pending criminal cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK government drops plans to publish photos and names of offenders under community orders

Ministers abandoned plans to publish names and photos of people ordered to complete unpaid community work after concerns about humiliating offenders' children and probation criticism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Proposed law does not protect children born to convicted paedophiles, Lords to hear

This amendment will prevent the formation of a deeply unfair two-tier system, where children born before the paedophile parent's conviction are safe from abuse, but younger siblings, born even a day after conviction, are still under the control of, and highly likely to be abused by, the paedophile.
UK politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
Law
frompatentlyo.com
1 month ago

Judge Newman Asks the Supreme Court to Intervene: Framing Judicial Independence as a Constitutional Imperative

Judge Pauline Newman, barred from judicial duties since 2023 without impeachment or disability finding, petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act's bar on reviewing judicial council orders.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
#federal-officer-accountability-act
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Seven Essential Security Strategies For Law Firms And Legal Departments - Above the Law

Legal professionals must prioritize cybersecurity as a leadership imperative, with one in three law firms targeted by breaches costing over five million dollars annually, requiring proactive vendor management and transparent security practices.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

State AG Asks For Formal Legal Opinion From Himself - Above the Law

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier self-requested an opinion voiding many civil-rights laws, claiming reverse discrimination against white people on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
US politics
fromabovethelaw.com
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 02.17.26

Multiple legal matters span criminal convictions, disbarment, civil suits, arbitration fights, and judicial rulings involving high-profile figures and institutional lending concerns.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Justice Department Is Lowering Its Ethical Guardrails - Above the Law

The Justice Department eliminated a policy classifying senior political appointees as 'further restricted' under the Hatch Act, removing safeguards requiring election law enforcers to maintain strict political neutrality.
Law
fromKqed
1 month ago

Why So Many Legal Courts in S.F.? | KQED

San Francisco concentrates multiple levels of state and federal courts in one location, including Superior Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, and California Supreme Court, which is unusual compared to other states where courts are typically dispersed across state capitals or larger cities.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill

Bereaved Manchester Arena families say the proposed law fails to fully bind security-service staff, allowing intelligence chiefs discretion to withhold information under national-security claims.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Police do not have to explain to lawyer Fahad Ansari why they seized his phone data, says court | Computer Weekly

The decision means that lawyers can be subject to counter-terrorism powers and have their privileged communications extracted and examined by the state, without having the right to know the case against them, said advocacy group Cage. Fahad Ansari, who acts for Hamas in a legal appeal to have its proscribed status in the UK overturned, was stopped by police under Schedule 7 of the terrorist act while returning from holiday with his family last year.
Law
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Government issues new guidance to help businesses prepare for employment law changes

"Creating a modern, fair and dynamic labour market is central to this Government's plan for growth," she said. "We want to make it easier for employers to find the people they need, while ensuring that work pays and feels secure. "Through clear guidance, we are giving businesses the practical support they need to understand these changes and get things right first time. By improving fairness and security at work, we boost productivity, strengthen retention and support businesses to succeed."
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

High court to rule on lawfulness of Home Office's decision to proscribe Palestine Action live

High Court will rule on lawfulness of the Home Office proscribing Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethics Of AI Glasses In Court, Gambling Lawyer Guilty, SCOTUS Restricts Access to Counsel, Judge's Novel Recusal & More - Above the Law

Legal ethics headlines cover lawyer and judge responsibilities, including AI misuse sanctions, security threats to justices, and professional misconduct cases.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

High Court challenge against Met Police's Freemason declaration thrown out

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.29.26 - Above the Law

Recent legal developments span political backlash over municipal compliance, immigration enforcement restraints, AI privacy litigation, judicial AI education, and federal staffing lawsuits.
fromabovethelaw.com
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.02.26 - Above the Law

* Biglaw grapples with Epstein list cameos. [NY Post] * Delaware Supreme Court rewrites settlement to give Elon Musk the kind of personal party he desperately kept asking Jeffrey Epstein for. [Delaware Business Court Insider]
Law
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns

Criminal court system faces collapse due to unprecedented Crown Court trial backlogs, requiring comprehensive, immediate reforms rather than selective measures.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.09.26 - Above the Law

Numerous contentious developments: Fifth Circuit allowing indefinite detention of suspected undocumented migrants, high-profile appearances, campus censorship, market regulation, AI legal-advice concerns, and infrastructure litigation.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Do Federal Officials Really Have "Absolute Immunity"?

Federal agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti during an immigration-enforcement operation in Minneapolis, triggering legal conflict over state ability to investigate or prosecute federal officials.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.22.26 - Above the Law

ICE and courts face controversies over enforcement tactics and civil liberties, while legal industry and prominent figures draw scrutiny for lobbying, clemency requests, and ethics.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Victory for Met Police as judges rule vetting can include unproved allegations

It seems to me that the nature of the exercise which is required in vetting is different from the exercise in disciplinary proceedings. In disciplinary proceedings, in common with many situations in which a decision-maker has to decide whether an event occurred in the past, the balance of probabilities is a sensible way to decide that question of fact. Either an event happened or it did not.
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