#legal-reform

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LGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

Czech Republic's high court rules against forced surgeries for trans people

The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court overturned a law mandating surgical procedures for transgender individuals, aligning with EU norms. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Social justice

End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice horror', says Malkinson

Jury unanimity is crucial to prevent miscarriages of justice, as majority verdicts can lead to wrongful convictions and significant suffering. [ more ]
www.harrowtimes.co.uk
1 week ago
Social justice

'I spent months in brutal prisons for a crime I hadn't committed'

Dr. David Sellu raises concerns about Britain's justice system and the use of majority jury verdicts. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Britain's reputation as the home of the rule of law' is in tatters. Labour can fix it with these three pledges | Kojo Koram

The criminal justice system in Britain is overwhelmed and costly.
Legalizing cannabis could have economic benefits for Britain and help save public resources. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 days ago
New York City

'Racist law change cost me 47 years fighting my wrongful conviction'

Majority verdicts were introduced for racist and classist reasons and have led to wrongful convictions.
Winston Trew's case highlights the impact of majority verdicts on innocent individuals. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Unregulated NY lawsuit lending industry is causing 'crisis' in real estate world: Building, real estate groups

Third-party litigation lending is causing a crisis in New York real estate due to questionable lawsuits.
Coalition led by ABC-NYS and REBNY is calling for reforms to combat predatory firms offering high-interest litigation funding. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Women

Sister in Law review how Harriet Wistrich fought the law and women won

Feminist Harriet Wistrich founded the Centre for Women's Justice to tackle systemic violence against women through legal reform. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Stop the 'Consumer and Small Business Protection' racket

The Consumer and Small Business Protection Act is criticized as a giveaway to class-action lawyers and a burden on New York businesses.
The proposed measure would make it easier to file class-action lawsuits without actual injury, leading to potential abuse by attorneys. [ more ]
The Nation
5 months ago
Law

When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan's Legacy in the Law

Holly Maguigan revolutionized the law's approach to domestic violence, advocating for a feminist perspective and the recognition of self-defense for survivors.
Maguigan's work challenged the traditional masculine view of self-defense and advocated for a feminist understanding of danger and defending oneself. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Holly Maguigan, Who Fought for the Rights of Battered Women, Dies at 78

Holly Maguigan, a law professor who revolutionized legal tools for women defending themselves against abusive partners, died at 78.
Maguigan helped change attitudes towards victims of abuse and worked to equalize the law for battered women.
She connected lawyers with experts, took on cases herself, and wrote influential law review articles to inform self-defense law. [ more ]
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