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Repubblika withdraws constitutional case after latest round of judicial appointments
The civil society NGO Repubblika has withdrawn a constitutional case it filed for the appointment of judges and judges.
In a note filed on Wednesday morning, the group said it recognized that the European Court of Justice had limited…
Repubblika withdraws constitutional case over judicial appointments
Repubblika has withdrawn the constitutional case it filed for judicial appointments.
In a memo submitted this morning, the NGO said it recognized that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) had limited itself to what is set out in the law…
What is the difference between Judicial Activism and Judicial Overreach?
You must have heard the terms "judicial activism" and "judicial overreach" on the news a lot, but do you know what exactly they stand for and what is the difference between the two? If not, this article will tell you the difference between…
Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 1 – Ballotpedia News
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Last week, SCOTUS held its final argument session of the tenure and heard an hour of hearing on one case during a rare May session in one…
Is Ukraine about to cut the Gordian knot of judicial reform?
Ukraine's flawed judicial system is widely seen as the main obstacle to reform. (REUTERS / Andrew Kelly)
Ukraine's old “judicial…
Poll of York County Bar Association attorneys rates 2 of 3 judicial candidates as unqualified
Results from a recent survey show that about half of the 470 members of the York County Bar Association found that one of the county's three candidates is qualified for the job for a judge with joint pleas.For the first time, the Bar…
Judicial appointments to B.C. Supreme Court: Julianne Lamb, Lauren Blake, Jan Brongers
Since 2006, Brongers has served as Senior General Counsel in the Justice Canada's regional director's office in Vancouver. He previously worked in Justice Canada's Ottawa office. As a civil litigation attorney, he…
Reappointment of 3 Commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commission
The following people have been reappointed as commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for a three-year term.
The reappointed are:
Brie Stevens-Hoare QC (professional lawyer commissioner)
Sarah Lee,…
Reappointment of 3 Commissioners to Judicial Appointments Commission
The following people have been reappointed as commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for a three-year term.The reappointed are:Brie Stevens-Hoare (professional lawyer commissioner)Sarah Lee, (Professional Attorney…
NI: Lord Justice Treacy appointed to NI Judicial Appointments Commission
Lord Justice Treacy is appointed to the NI Judicial Appointments Commission
Published on May 5, 2021
Lord Justice Treacy was appointed to Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC) for a five-year term.
The chief…