Articles for Legal Policy

‘Legal decision, not a policy decision’ to suspend Israel arms exports – Starmer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Legal decision, not a policy decision’ to suspend Israel arms exports – Starmer

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has claimed Britain’s allies “understand” its move …

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Biden To Announce Deportation Protection, Work Permits For Spouses Of U.S. Citizens
6 months ago

Biden To Announce Deportation Protection, Work Permits For Spouses Of U.S. Citizens

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy Tuesday that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Families who would potentially benefit from Biden’s actions were expected to attend the …

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A towering hazard, the height of poor enforcement
7 months ago

A towering hazard, the height of poor enforcement

The Hindu  

The incident in Mumbai, on May 13, 2024, where a giant outdoor hoarding collapsed in a widespread dust storm leaving at least 16 people dead and over 70 people injured has led to serious questions. The Delhi Outdoor Advertising Policy, 2017 requires that the owners of non-compliant A more comprehensive enforcement regime is contained in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike …

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Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy & IIC: Roundtable On Future Of Family Law Reforms In India
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy & IIC: Roundtable On Future Of Family Law Reforms In India

Live Law  

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy in collaboration with the India International Centre is hosting a roundtable on the Future of Family Law Reforms in India as a part of the 'Working of the Indian Constitution' series on 9th May 2024 at the India International Centre. The speakers for the roundtable include: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dr. Sourav Mandal, Dr. Madhvi …

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Decriminalisation Of Environmental Offence: Rethink About The Binary Approach
9 months, 1 week ago

Decriminalisation Of Environmental Offence: Rethink About The Binary Approach

Live Law  

The Water Amendment Act, 2024 was passed by the Parliament of India in the interim budget session. Water Act 2024 also adds s. 27A that provides overarching power to the central government to issue guidelines to determine factors on which SPCBs will have to grant, refuse, or cancel consent. Substantial reduction of monetary penalty: The Water Act 2024 provisions that …

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Date pencilled in for the first Rwanda flight - if the Home Office can secure victory in the Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Date pencilled in for the first Rwanda flight - if the Home Office can secure victory in the Supreme Court

Daily Mail  

The first Rwanda removal flight will take place in late February if the Home Office secures victory in the Supreme Court, the Mail can reveal. The first attempted Rwanda flight, in June last year, was grounded by a flurry of legal challenges by migrants which led to the European Court of Human Rights granting a last-minute injunction. Thousands of migrants …

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Biden’s asylum curbs at US-Mexico border can stay for now, court rules
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden’s asylum curbs at US-Mexico border can stay for now, court rules

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration is appealing a legal challenge to policy restricting access to asylum at border with Mexico. US President Joe Biden’s restrictions on access to asylum at the United States border with Mexico can remain in place for now, an appeals court has ruled, as the Biden administration contends with a legal challenge to the policy. But human rights groups …

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What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?
1 year, 5 months ago

What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Court of Appeal ruled …

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Senior Legal Consultant & Legal Consultant Vacancy At The Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology (MeitY)
1 year, 7 months ago

Senior Legal Consultant & Legal Consultant Vacancy At The Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology (MeitY)

Live Law  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invites applications for the post of Senior Legal Consultant and Legal Consultant on a contract or consolidated basis initially for a period of three years, extendable as per Government instruction. Name of the Post: Senior Legal Consultant and Legal Consultant Senior Legal Consultant • LLB from a recognized institute/university • Minimum 8 years …

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Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy: 6th Annual Lecture On 'Decolonising India's Legal System' [2nd December]
2 years ago

Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy: 6th Annual Lecture On 'Decolonising India's Legal System' [2nd December]

Live Law  

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is hosting its 6th Annual Lecture by Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India on 'Decolonising India's Legal System,' Date and Time: 2nd December at 6:30 PM.Venue: Multipurpose Hall at India International CentreAt the lecture, Vidhi's Briefing Book, 'From Rule by Law to Rule of Law: 25 Reforms to …

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Bill Barr is trying to 'launder his reputation' to House investigators — even though he 'enabled' Trump's plot: legal expert
2 years, 6 months ago

Bill Barr is trying to 'launder his reputation' to House investigators — even though he 'enabled' Trump's plot: legal expert

Raw Story  

On MSNBC Monday, former Solicitor General Neal Katyal tore into former Attorney General William Barr, arguing that his testimony against Donald Trump's election conspiracy theories does not absolve him of everything he did to encourage Trump to try to overthrow the election in the first place. Worse, Katyal argued, Barr helped enable Trump's election fraud conspiracy theories by breaking longstanding …

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California attorney general will face Republican in November
2 years, 6 months ago

California attorney general will face Republican in November

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s Democratic attorney general advanced to the November general election Tuesday and was on pace to face the Republican Party’s endorsed candidate in a state that overwhelmingly favors Democrats. And for all of those bigger policy questions, I think the November electorate will strongly prefer Bonta.” California Republicans haven’t won a statewide election since 2006, and the …

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Legal Researcher And Content Manager (Hindi) Vacancy At Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy
2 years, 7 months ago

Legal Researcher And Content Manager (Hindi) Vacancy At Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy

Live Law  

Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy invites applications for the post of Legal Researcher and Content Manager for Nyaaya's Bangalore office. Nyaaya, an initiative of the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, is an open-access digital resource that provides simple, actionable, reliable and accessible legal information to the citizens. Name of the Post: Legal Research and Content Manager Remuneration: 8 – 11 …

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Courts Are Closed But Is Justice On Leave? Revisiting The Debate On Judicial Vacations
3 years, 1 month ago

Courts Are Closed But Is Justice On Leave? Revisiting The Debate On Judicial Vacations

Live Law  

The fact that after vacation for Dussera, the Supreme Court had again gone on a week-long vacation for Diwali has reignited the debate on the need for court vacations. In this background, LiveLaw talked to, Senior Advocate Anjana Prakash, Advocate Dama Sesadri Naidu ; Mr. Bharat Chugh, advocate and former judge; Mr. Vikram Hegde, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court; Mr. Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj, …

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response From IRDAI On Plea Alleging Failure To Protect Interests Of Policy Holders
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From IRDAI On Plea Alleging Failure To Protect Interests Of Policy Holders

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India on a petition alleging inaction on its part for protecting the interest of various policy holders. Under Section 14 of the IRDAI Act, 1999, the authority is entrusted to protect the interests of policy holders in matters concerning assigning of policy, settlement of insurance claims, …

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Trump leaves mark on immigration policy, some of it lasting
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump leaves mark on immigration policy, some of it lasting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump was running for reelection, foreign-born U.S. residents were rushing to get their American citizenship before it might be too late. “I didn’t know what would happen if Trump got a second term,” said Victoria Abramowska, who became a citizen in Maine this fall, “after all the crazy things he did already.” Her fears weren’t …

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