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(January 26, 2023 / JNS) The debate in Israel over the government's proposed legal reforms is generating a lot of heat on partisan lines, but little light. Opponents see them as stripping the judiciary of his independence and thus…

Despite the public criticism and battle throughout the legislative process, Justice Minister Yariv Levin said on Wednesday that he was “determined to push through” his controversial reform of the judicial system.Levin's comment came during…

Having practiced law in the US for more than 35 years and appeared before the US Supreme Court, I undoubtedly am biased in my belief that America has the world's premier - although not perfect - judicial system.On the one hand, our Supreme…

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers remarks during a press briefing inside the White House in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan raised the issue of…

A letter signed by former attorneys-general and state attorneys of Israel published on Thursday morning expresses explicit opposition to the judicial reforms proposed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, which they say "do not herald the…

Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday named MK Yariv Levin for the post of justice minister in the next government, placing the Likud lawmaker in charge of the incoming coalition's plans to overhaul the justice…

KUALA LUMPUR: A more diverse and independent mechanism can be introduced when it comes to the selection of the five eminent members of the Judicial…

Thirty judges on Poland's Supreme Court – almost one third of those working at the institution – have declared that they will not adjudicate alongside colleagues who were appointed after the government overhauled the system for nominating…

(Photo Credit: Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock) Facebook lawsuit overview: Who: A Meta Platforms shareholder has sued the company's directors and officers. Why: The plaintiff claims the company needs management and investment…

The government will implement all recommendations of a judicial bias report produced by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), including the establishment of a commission overseeing federal judges. While the ALRC's report…