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www.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
London

Sabina Nessa's killer stabbed prison guard

Koci Selamaj, already serving a life sentence for murder, received an additional 4.5 years for attacking a prison guard. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 04.16.24

Supreme Court supports Idaho's anti-trans law despite concerns.
Legal mishaps and controversies in various high-profile cases and settings. [ more ]
Dealbreaker
5 months ago
Law

Tom Hayes Really Wishes He Did His LIBOR-Rigging In New York

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo will not return to jail, but their reputations remain tarnished.
Manipulating interest rates is still considered illegal in the UK despite the appeal ruling. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
8 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Judges in England and Wales can now use AI in writing legal opinions

UK courts have given judges permission to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help produce rulings, but with limitations on its use for research or legal analyses. The approach is seen as a cautious step in a legal system steeped in tradition.
The judiciary's guidance on AI in the legal system has been applauded by legal experts, who believe it will be widely viewed and potentially adopted by courts and jurists around the world. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
New York City

Killer, 12, posed with machete for social media just hours before murdering stranger

The murder of teenager Shawn Seesahai by two 12-year-olds highlights the escalating issue of youth knife crime in the UK. [ more ]
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