Legal and legal-tech news, from the sourceCentral Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, upheld a railway employee’s transfer from Prayagraj to Fatehpur, finding independent administrative grounds and no mala fides despite a leave dispute.
The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has reserved judgment until November 24, 2026, in a suit challenging the candidacy of former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for the Delta Central Senatorial District. Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa fixed the date after hearing arguments from […]
The 2026 revision of the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has removed one of its most contested provisions: Article 29(1) which had required Member States to introduce a civil liability regime for violations of the Directive’s human rights due diligence obligations. However, Member States should not deter from harnessing the advantages of private enforcement and provide for civil liability regardless of any legal obligation to do so. In addition, Member States sh
In a panel discussion conducted at the AIAC ADR Week 2026 on the topic "The Cash Flow Continuum: Navigating Malaysia’s Evolving Adjudication Framework", the panellists delved into the operation of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act in Malaysia, appointment and role of adjudicators, procedural efficiency, use of AI, applications for stay and setting aside, and much more.
New forensic analysis of photos of scene of the White House Farm murders which were given to The Guardian have cast even more doubt on the case against Jeremy Bamber, who has so far served 41 years for the brutal crime. Jeremy Bamber handed photos of the crime scene to The Guardian late last year, […]
“The conclusion that the claims for compensation are time-barred does not, by itself, establish that the statements were true or false, nor does it amount to a finding that the defendants necessarily did or did not make them.”
Bail was granted to a delivery boy accused in a GST fraud, noting he was merely an employee delivering sealed envelopes without financial involvement.
penalty orders passed 175 days after the statutory deadline against the detained vehicles, quashed and ordered to release.
The announcement by Faber, the publishers of Sally Rooney’s novels, that her books will no longer be available for sale in the UK has been met with surprise. While some in the British media have downplayed this announcement, it is nevertheless the case that Britain’s pervasive counter-terrorism laws have made it de facto impossible for Faber to continue selling them to a British audience. At considerable personal cost, Rooney is exposing how far the UK’s counter-terrorism regime reaches, and how
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) held its Annual Young Lawyers Conference in partnership with the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF), on 18 July 2026 in Durban, under the […]
Italy's Redazione Zero publishes agent-written news under a banner saying no human reviewed it. Under Article 50(4) of the EU AI Act, a publisher's editorial responsibility alone does not lift the label requirement, and nonbinding Commission guidelines say the review must be substantive.
Accused allegedly threatened blasts at Bengaluru airport and shopping malls.
The Chicago School believed that markets operate best when they are left to organize themselves, and that state regulation only disrupts this process to the detriment of social welfare. Brazil’s Competition Act for Digital Markets, now under legislative debate, reveals the myopia of the Chicago School’s organizing principle and instead supports the heterodox institutionalist position that state activity, whether through activity or abstention, is always at the heart of market formation, writes D
This article explores recent GSTAT and High Court rulings that explain when differences between ITC claimed in GSTR-3B and credit reflected in GSTR-2A or GSTR-2B can lead to GST demand.
Linda Williams, who was attacked in 2004, says force’s handling of her case was ‘like being raped all over again’ A detective who was raped by the former Scotland Yard officer David Carrick has called for the head of the Metropolitan police to resign, saying the handling of her case was “like being raped all over again”. Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by Carrick in 2004. She launched a legal case against the Met for failing to protect her against the seri
Digest on recent GSTAT rulings which explains when GST disputes involving ITC, audit findings, wrong declarations and taxability can attract Section 74 and when fraud or suppression cannot be presumed.
In a significant ruling upholding consumer rights and cracking down on unfair trade practices, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Jaipur-II) held snack food giant PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. liable for severe deficiency of service after a packet of its signature ‘Lay’s’ potato chips was found to contain less than a third of its […]
In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against States: Insights from The Government of India v. Vedanta Ltd”, the panellists examined the enforcement of international arbitral awards, the supervisory role of courts, jurisdictional challenges, public policy, sovereign immunity, enforcement of annulled awards, and non-signatories.
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant regular bail to a man accused of procuring classified military documents and facilitating their alleged transmission to an official of the Pakistan High Commission, holding that the prosecution material warranted continued judicial scrutiny in view of the sensitive nature of the information involved. Justice Sanjeev Narula dismissed […]
When the legislation omitted the GST Rule 96(10) without a saving or sunset clause, it should be conceived that it also applies to the pending cases.
In Harcharanjeet Bains v. State (NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute. The
The Karnataka High Court has held that a sexual relationship continued on a promise of marriage cannot be called consensual, and set aside a 2018 trial court verdict that had acquitted a man of rape, cheating and criminal intimidation. A Division Bench of Justice H.P. Sandesh and Justice B. Pramod convicted the accused under Sections […]
Fluctuating and contradictory classification stance across various proceedings.
NCLAT Upholds Resolution Plan, Citing CoC’s Commercial Wisdom and Finding No Grounds to Interfere with Valuation or Bid Revision.
The new Return Regulation risks even more discrimination, exclusion, and broad violations, including of privacy and data protection rights Guest post by Galatea Scotti and Chiara Catelli. Galatea is a social anthropologist and PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. Her doctoral research examines life after deportation in Ghana through an ethnographic and participatory approach, focusing on social relations, masculinity, temporality, and acts of resistance. She has worked in the migratio
The Supreme Court declared a gift of temple inam land to the Tamil Nadu Government void under Section 41, HR&CE Act, 1959, enhanced monthly lease rent to ₹31,000 and directed payment of arrears and costs.
The decision of the U.S.-Mexico General Claims Commission in L.F.H. Neer and Pauline Neer (U.S.A.) v. United Mexican States turns 100 this month. Although States have been criticized for relying on Neer ’s definition of the minimum standard of treatment under international law, Neer remains a model for the Commission’s restrained exercise of its power to review the acts of a State. Thus Neer remains useful as guidance on arbitral approach, particularly in cases where the legal standards are uncl
Exemption u/Rule 6DD(e) applies to direct payments made to cultivators, growers, or producers.
M/s. K.P. Mozika v. ONGC, that Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994, covers the supply of tangible goods for use without transferring right of possession and effective control.
In May 2024, the European Union adopted the Pact on Migration and Asylum, a package of ten legislative acts reorganising arrivals, asylum applications, returns and the distribution of responsibility among Member States. Most began to apply on 12 June 2026. One
The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that an insurer cannot deny Double Accident Benefit merely because the policyholder’s murder was pre-planned, when it has placed no exclusion clause on record. Setting aside a Moga District Commission order, it directed the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to pay the benefit under four […]
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that he rebutted the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 through the complainant’s own cross-examination. Justice Geetha K.B. found that the trial court and the appellate court had failed to examine the […]
Decisions by public authorities can have very different effects on different groups of people. The Public Sector Equality Duty requires public authorities, including the Home Office, to take those effects into account. The duty is found in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, and it requires public authorities to have due regard to how […]
The court’s ability to validate a document which otherwise does not meet the formal requirements to be a testamentary document ...
The court granted bail to lawyer accused in ITC siphoning case forming a company without getting into merits, noting that he only processed the company papers.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar had condemned Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and, despite disagreeing with some of Gandhi’s political views, did not want him killed, Satyaki Savarkar, the Hindutva ideologue’s grandnephew, told a special MP/MLA court in Pune during cross-examination in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Satyaki made the statement while being questioned by […]
The petitioner, a Hindu belonging to a Scheduled Caste community, argued that the State cannot impose a religious song on its citizens.
Interest paid by the NDB to resident and Foreign Institutional Investor holders of Maharajah INR bonds is exempt from TDS.
The Patna High Court has held former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar entitled to compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for land acquired by the Bihar government in 1976, ruling that the Collector lacked jurisdiction to cancel the land’s revenue records without establishing that […]
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) initiated by a wife against her Toronto-based husband, holding that specific allegations had been made against him and that whether domestic violence occurred is a matter of trial. Justice H.P. Sandesh dismissed the criminal […]
High Court questions eviction of 6 shopkeepers without determining leases or proposing rehabilitation or compensation for them.
A dispute arose over the applicability of a notification changing the import policy for studded platinum jewellery from “Free” to “Restricted”, where the consignments had been dispatched and arrived in India before the notification was published, but the Bills of Entry were filed afterwards.
A man who spent 20 years in prison under an indefinite sentence imposed when he was 17 has been released after a court ruled the sentence was a ‘very serious error’, the BBC has reported. Luke Ings, from Bracknell, Berkshire, was sentenced in 2006 after admitting offences including robbery in an underpass and assaulting a […]
The Bombay High Court has held that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) cannot reject joint options for pension on higher wages on the ground that the provident fund Trust Rules of an exempted establishment cap the employer’s contribution or do not provide for such contribution. Allowing six writ petitions filed by retired employees, the […]
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Principal District Judge, Betul, had no jurisdiction to decide an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, because a designated Commercial Court had already been notified for disputes from Betul. The order was therefore a nullity. Setting it aside, the Court returned […]
"While dealing with matters relating to sale or lease of public property, the action of a public authority to recall or revisit the auction process would be justified if the decision is intended to maximise the price for the sale/lease of public property"
A provisional reversal of ITC made during an investigation cannot automatically be treated as self-assessed tax liability unless the underlying GST liability is independently established.
Compensation awarded in cheque dishonour proceedings arises from distinct cause of action and cannot be added to existing civil recovery suit
Right to appeal against HC order directing FIR registration in CMRL–Exalogic case upheld
*Defends Challenging Tinubu From South-West, Says Obasanjo And Falae Contested In 1999 And Heaven Did Not Fall Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has challenged Nigerians to consider the energy, stamina and physical capacity of candidates seeking the presidency in the 2027 election. Makinde spoke on Thursday at the South-West […]
Security has been tightened across Kaduna metropolis ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s expected visit on Saturday for the flag-off of the 2027 presidential campaign, with operatives deployed to protect campaign posters and billboards from possible vandalism. Personnel of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) […]
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has announced the arrest of two suspects in Nigeria in separate cybercrime investigations, including an international investment fraud scheme linked to more than $2.4 million in suspected criminal proceeds. The arrests formed part of Operation Serengeti III, a coordinated cybercrime enforcement operation conducted between June 29 and August 31, […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has rejected any move to merge or realign the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with the existing East-West Road, insisting that both projects are distinct and should proceed independently. Diri, who also serves as Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, disclosed that he personally conveyed his opposition to the Minister of Works, […]
The income tax department introduced Challan Form ITNS 281N for TDS and TCS payments under the new Income Tax Act.
Hyundai Creta, Alcazar and Tucson satisfied the SUV classification requirements under Entry 52B, making the higher 22% Compensation Cess applicable instead of the 20% rate discharged by the supplier.
The Federal Government has ruled out an immediate ban on conferences and other large public gatherings following Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case, saying there is currently no evidence of community transmission, even as authorities intensify contact tracing, border surveillance and public sensitisation. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this at a […]
The European Union’s Omnibus I Directive is the first stage of the European Commission’s sustainable finance simplification agenda. In a forthcoming article , I argue that it reveals a structural feature of that framework: Sustainability, simplification, and harmonization cannot be
Scholars argue that the EU’s risk-based AI rules need strengthening to protect fundamental rights. The post High-Risk AI and the Limits of Risk-Based Regulation first appeared on The Regulatory Review .
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the immediate publication of Nigeria’s preliminary voters’ register containing more than 103 million registered voters, warning that failure by the Independent National Electoral Commission to make the register available for public scrutiny could undermine confidence in the 2027 general elections. Atiku said Nigerians were entitled to inspect the register, […]
The European Union has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections, as the Independent National Electoral Commission explores the use of artificial intelligence to reduce errors in election result management. The EU, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme, said manipulated images, videos and audio recordings […]
Failure to credit tax deducted at source by KSEB requires reassessment after accounting for remitted amount
*Says ”What We Have Now Is Not The Final Voters’ Register, Says Comprehensive Register Will Be Released About One Month To 2027 Polls” The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that there is no need for apprehension over the voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the comprehensive register will be released […]
Ayomikun Kuewumi (Adekunle Ajasin University) has posted Messages, Receipts and Handshakes: The Formation, Proof and Enforceability of Informal Commercial Agreements among University Students in Nigeria on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Nigerian university campuses host a vibrant informal commercial economy in which students buy and sell clothes, phones and other goods, and render services such as […]
Businesses selling subscriptions to UK consumers should prepare for operational changes ahead of the proposed 1 January 2027 implementation. Our Payments & Fintech Team explores who will be affected, the potential penalties for noncompliance, and what businesses should do now to prepare.... By: Alston & Bird
Where recipient branches are eligible for full Input Tax Credit and the Head Office has not issued an invoice, the value of inter-office services may be treated as ‘Nil’ under Rule 28 of the CGST Rules.
The Federal Government has clarified that there is no licensed vaccine or specific treatment approved for the Bundibugyo virus responsible for Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case, while ruling out an immediate suspension of political campaigns, conferences and other large public gatherings. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said authorities would […]
October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons. The day honors what older people contribute to society. It also draws attention to age discrimination. So, is an employee close to retirement treated unfairly because of her age if her employer offers her a workspace next to trainees?
British Columbia employers with fifty or more employees are fast approaching their first reporting deadline under the province’s Pay Transparency Act . Employers that had fifty or more employees on January 1, 2026, must prepare and publish their first pay transparency reports on or before November 1, 2026. This is the final phase of a reporting regime that began in 2024 with the province’s largest employers.
This update summarises the key findings and regulatory expectations set out in the SFC’s October Circular and considers their implications
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the immediate past Director-General of the State Security Service, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies. The appointment, which takes effect from Thursday, October 22, 2026, is for an initial term of four years. The National Institute for Security Studies disclosed […]
The State Security Service has secured another major conviction in its prosecution of kidnapping and terrorism-related offences after the Adamawa State High Court sentenced three men to death over the kidnapping of two Catholic priests in February 2025. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Christopher Mapeo found Taledo Demiel, Namomai Medan and Mikaila Yusuf guilty of […]
“A lot of ministers pay billions and billions to get themselves appointed. The first thing they think of is how to recoup that money,” Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged. Hassan made the claim during a television interview while defending President Bola Tinubu’s approach to government expenditure and responding […]
On 9 October 2026, the Milan section of the Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) rejected Biogaran’s revocation action against Lundbeck’s European patent EP 4 223 296 (UPC_CFI_1587/2025).... By: McDermott Will & Schulte
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published the findings of a two-year supervision programme examining leading generative AI foundation model developers. The report sets out the ICO’s expectations for organisations using personal data to train AI models and identifies key areas of regulatory concern.... By: K&L Gates LLP
As governments increasingly focus on cloud security and sovereignty, the European Commission (“EC”) is, through its proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act (“CADA Proposal”), attempting to create a regime establishing “sovereignty” requirements on cloud computing service providers that can be procured by the public sector. In our prior blog post, we discussed the... Continue Reading
As governments increasingly focus on cloud security and sovereignty, the European Commission (“EC”) is, through its proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act (“CADA Proposal”), attempting to create a regime establishing “sovereignty” requirements on cloud computing service providers that can be procured by the public sector. In our prior blog post, we discussed the... Continue Reading
Two Regulations supplementing the Central Securities Depositories Regulation No 909/2014 (CSDR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ).... By: A&O Shearman
An UNCITRAL tribunal hearing a US$200 billion claim by Kazakhstan against the consortium that operates the Kashagan oil field has reportedly held that around US$12 billion worth of the state’s claims are time-barred.
The Negative Lists raise the thresholds that trigger data export mechanisms, easing compliance burdens and exempting certain transfers from the need for a data transfer mechanism.... By: Latham & Watkins LLP
The Victorian Supreme Court has confirmed that different respondents may separately refer the same medical question to differently constituted Medical Panels. In Baressi v Cross Yarra Partnerships & Ors [2026] VSC 666, the Court also held that a later panel is not bound by an earlier panel’s decision and is not required to provide reasons for its determination.... By: Kennedys
In Land Design Inc. v. Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corp., the Divisional Court confirmed two important procurement principles: not every procurement decision is subject to judicial review, and bidders bear responsibility for compliance with no-contact rules across their organizations. The case arose from an Infrastructure Ontario (IO) procurement for contract administration services on the Ontario Place redevelopment project (Project), where the proponent (Proponent) was disqualified after.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Almost a year after the European Commission published its long-awaited legislative proposal on 20 November 2025, the colegislative process is now well advanced.... By: A&O Shearman
A Moroccan real estate developer is seeking to enforce an ICC award worth around €110 million against Equatorial Guinea over two social housing projects that suffered delays and payment defaults.
In a GAR Live keynote, former UK Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC highlighted the role of arbitration practitioners in helping to preserve international cooperation and the rule of law in an era of geopolitical disorder.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Market Watch 86, setting out its observations from supervisory visits to UK retail brokerage firms on the systems, controls and governance arrangements they use to identify and report potential market abuse.... By: A&O Shearman
On October 15, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in NEO GROUP (C-203/25) on the anti-abuse rule in the Parent-Subsidiary Directive (PSD).... By: A&O Shearman
The Senate on Thursday moved to investigate the governing structures of public and private universities across Nigeria over alleged violations of statutory requirements, as it intensified efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve research funding and protect vulnerable coastal communities from environmental devastation. The upper chamber resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to investigate Tansian […]
Plus: Directors downgrade own boards’ effectiveness; skipping human review of AI guidance triples fine rate; ransomware gangs turn to physical threats against staff
The ongoing trial of Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, who allegedly impersonated the Personal Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, continued on Thursday, October 22, 2026, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, with the second prosecution witness, PW2, Tanko […]
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man after intercepting a Lexus LX570 SUV allegedly displaying a concealed presidential number plate in the Maitama District of Abuja. The vehicle was intercepted at about 8 p.m. on October 20, 2026, with the occupant taken into custody for investigation and possible prosecution. The command’s spokesperson, […]
Owen Newman and Justin Li co-authored the Construction Executive article “Design Liability: When Choice of Law Really Matters,” where they examine the difference that choice of law can make when designs turn out to be defective or deficient, and exposure starts to cascade. Comparison between the United States and the UK, which start from different … Continue reading "Design Liability: When Choice of Law Really Matters"
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday granted an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to play part of the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from its facility in the ₦10 billion suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Justice Chigozie Onah, in a ruling on […]
An online arbitral institution in India – the Centre for Online Resolution of Disputes (CORD) – has created what may be the first traffic light system to control arbitrators’ use of artificial intelligence.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has called for an impartial investigation into the arrest of Nagarta Radio journalist Farida Isiak in Kaduna State, following reports that she was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment over a Facebook post criticising the police treatment of her parents. The union also urged the relevant judicial authorities to ensure a […]
Two bank officials have testified before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja in the ongoing trial of former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, over allegations involving $385,000 and ₦165.4 million belonging to the corporation. Okhiria is standing trial before Justice Rahman Oshodi on a seven-count charge bordering on […]
New from the University of Chicago Press: Unsettling Sovereignty: International Law, Nuclear Weapons, and US Extraterritorial Power in Postwar Oceania (2026), by M.X. Mitchell (New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, Newark). A description from the Press:In the years following World War II, the United States conducted sixty-seven devastating nuclear blasts in the
When former President Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death for treason in the Democratic Republic of Congo in September 2025, he became the thirteenth former head of state in postcolonial sub-Saharan Africa to face capital treason charges. Much of the region is abandoning capital punishment, with seven countries abolishing the death penalty for ordinary crimes since 2020.
A crisis that initially appears local can quickly become a cross-border legal, regulatory, and reputational challenge. A problematic third-party payment, a detained import shipment, a whistleblower complaint, an NGO report, or a wire transfer that touches the U.S. financial system can turn a local issue into a US federal matter within weeks...... By: Guidepost Solutions LLC
Australia’s defence sector is entering a period of rapid growth. AUKUS, sovereign manufacturing priorities, shipbuilding programs and higher defence investment are increasing demand for engineers, cyber specialists, advanced manufacturing workers and experienced project personnel.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
On September 25, 2026, the Irish supervisory authority (DPC) published its report entitled “Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation: Insights from the Data Protection Commission’s Supervision of AI (2021-2025)” (the Report).... By: A&O Shearman
Elevate expert Neetika Narula will serve as Guest of Honour at Chandigarh University's Women and Law: Her Safety. Her Dignity. Her Rights event in Chandigarh, India. She will also participate in a panel discussion focused on advancing legal awareness, promoting equality, and empowering individuals through a greater understanding of their rights and legal protections.
As governments increasingly focus on cloud security and sovereignty, the European Commission (“EC”) is, through its proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act (“CADA Proposal”), attempting to create a regime establishing “sovereignty” requirements on cloud computing service providers that can be procured by the public sector. In our prior blog post, we discussed the... Continue Reading
On 14 October, the European Commission (EC) issued its Sixth Annual Report on FDI screening in the Union, providing an overview of FDI trends in the 27 EU Member States in 2025.... By: White & Case LLP
Following a Delaware flip, founders need to consider how the new U.S. parent company will use equity to attract and retain talent across borders. That means choosing a plan structure that supports the company’s hiring ambitions while accommodating the different tax and legal requirements applicable to its workforce.... By: Pillsbury - Propel
As governments increasingly focus on cloud security and sovereignty, the European Commission (“EC”) is, through its proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act (“CADA Proposal”), attempting to create a regime establishing “sovereignty” requirements on cloud computing service providers that can be procured by the public sector. In our prior blog post, we discussed the... Continue Reading
Employers increasingly anxious about new trade union access Chris Coombes says employers are uneasy about the new trade union access rights to workplaces and workers that have been granted via the Employment Rights Act 2025. Personnel Today View mfelling@littler.com Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:28
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published policy statement PS19/26 / PS26/20 confirming changes to the loan-to-income (LTI) flow limit rule for mortgage lending.... By: A&O Shearman
Welcome to a revamped Everything Compliance. New host Adam Turteltaub and new panelist Rebecca Walker join returning regulars Matt Kelly and Karen Moore for the next iteration of Everything Compliance. Jonathan is on assignment this week. Tom Fox joins the EC Gang as a special guest panelist. Fan favs Shout Outs and Rants end this week’s episode. • Karen Moore reviews China’s draft cross-border anti-corruption law, including mandatory compliance programs and reporting of suspected misconduct....
The Lagos State High Court has granted interim preservative orders in favour of United Bank for Africa Plc against Vitol S.A., a Switzerland-based energy trading company, in a dispute arising from the alleged diversion and non-delivery of petroleum products said to have been consigned to the bank. UBA had approached the court seeking Mareva injunctive […]
Movement for an Open Web has urged the EU and UK competition enforcers not to drag their feet in imposing potential interim injunctions that would suspend upcoming changes to Meta’s commercial terms for businesses.
The “secret wish” behind the European Commission’s upcoming merger guidelines is to encourage parties to pursue more ambitious transactions, according to the enforcer’s deputy director general for mergers.
The President of the Enugu State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice George Chibueze Nnamani, has called for urgent structural reforms to strengthen judicial independence in Nigeria and across West Africa, warning that executive control over judicial finances and disregard for court decisions weaken the rule of law and create conditions for corruption. Justice Nnamani made […]
Senior lawyer Dr. Ubani, SAN, has called for a safe, dignified and professionally supportive environment for lawyers, stressing that the independence of legal practitioners remains essential to an effective justice system and the protection of the rule of law. Ubani made the call while delivering the keynote address and serving as Chairman of the Occasion […]
Benjamin Nnayerugo, popularly known as Killaboi, has told a Lagos State High Court that he discovered Instagram and WhatsApp conversations which he claimed suggested that his late girlfriend, Augusta Onuwaghagbe, was arranging a sexual encounter with another man for ₦1.5 million. Nnayerugo, who is standing trial over the alleged murder of Augusta, gave the account […]
On October 19, 2026, the UK government published draft guidance on the country’s new consumer subscription contracts regime. This regime, which is set to come into force on January 1, 2027, will introduce new requirements for traders to provide transparent information to consumers, deliver renewal reminders, provide simple cancellation mechanisms, and respect cooling-off rights. The government also previously announced that it will consult on whether certain pricing practices, including “fake”..
Cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system increased by ₦48.7 billion to ₦4.92 trillion in September 2026, despite ongoing efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to deepen digital payments and reduce dependence on physical cash. Latest CBN data showed that currency outside banks rose from ₦4.87 trillion in August to ₦4.92 trillion in September, representing […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Abraham Idowu Abiara before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged $626,282 fraud. Abiara was arraigned on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before Justice Ismail Ijelu on a one-count charge bordering on stealing and dishonest conversion of funds. According to the EFCC, the defendant […]
One of the most thought-provoking discussions at the recent International Employment Lawyer (IEL) Global Summit in New York was Two Worlds of Work: Global Trends vs US Direction of Travel, a session that explored an increasingly pressing challenge for multinational organisations – how to maintain a coherent workforce strategy when employment laws are moving in...... Continue Reading
The House of Representatives has introduced the Federal Capital Territory Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, seeking to regulate rent payments, curb arbitrary increases and strengthen legal protections for tenants in Abuja. The proposed legislation comes amid growing concerns over the cost of accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory, where many tenants are required […]
The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging a Delhi Police notice requiring her to furnish a bond for maintaining peace. Justice Subramonium Prasad will pronounce the order on October 23 at 6 PM. The Court heard arguments for nearly […]
When the Oskil dam in the Kharkiv region was damaged in 2022, the reservoir drained and land downstream flooded. The damage altered the river system and the ecosystems connected to it. Ukrainian prosecutors have brought ecocide charges against two Russian generals over the attack. But the case raises a difficult question for investigators and courts about what exactly counts as harm. This now sits at the centre of Ukraine’s reform of its ecocide offence and of international efforts to define the
On 22 October 2026, Church of England issued the following Press Release on the election of members of General Synod for the next quinquennium. New General Synod elected 22/10/2026 The membership of the 12th General Synod of the Church of England … Continue reading →
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the travel time excluded under Article 22(2) of the Constitution, when counting the 24 hours within which an arrested person must be produced before a Magistrate, applies to every arrested person, irrespective of health. The Court rejected the argument that the exclusion covers only physically incapacitated accused. […]
AISA president Neha Bora on Thursday defended the call for regime change as a legitimate expression of democratic dissent before the Delhi High Court, which was hearing her challenge to preventive proceedings initiated by the Delhi Police following protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Appearing for Bora, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that advocating […]
The Finance Ministry has explained major GST refund reforms including faster acknowledgement, automated 90% provisional refunds, interest on delayed payments, the Rs. 1,000 minimum refund limit and new ITC refund benefits.
Explanation from Chief Commissioner of State Tax sought regarding generation of 3 GST personal hearing notices with different hearing schedules within 2 minutes and directed appellate authority to issue fresh order.
The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has disposed of a writ petition seeking continuous videography of poll proceedings in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election from the Lucknow Division Graduates’ Constituency, after the Election Commission of India assured the Court that videography would be conducted as per its Handbook for Returning Officers. A Division Bench […]
The Court held CIC erred in directing disclosure of SFR-II records, as redaction could not remove the security risks.
The Continuing Legal Education and Knowledge Exchange Committee of the Nigerian Law School February 2012 Call Set is set to host an October 2026 webinar focusing on data privacy and protection in Nigeria and the evolving role of legal practitioners in the field. The virtual programme, themed “Data Privacy & Protection in Nigeria: The Role […]
Chief Josiah Offor Ugwuka has written to the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, petitioning against the Chairman of the NBA Warri Branch, Mr. F. C. Okala, Esq., over a judgment debt arising from a landlord-and-tenant dispute determined by the Magistrates’ Court of Delta State. In the petition titled, “Petition Against Mr. F. C. Okala, […]
The Karnataka High Court has held that the Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, 2021 do not give a litigant any right to obtain copies of recordings of court proceedings unless the Court specifically orders it. Justice C.M. Poonacha dismissed a writ petition challenging the registry’s refusal to provide audio-visual recordings […]
Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging an order on charge in a case involving offences under the POCSO Act, holding that the word “persons” in the gang rape provision under Section 376-D IPC/Section 70 BNS is gender neutral, so as a woman who forms part of a group or acts in furtherance of a common intention to have rape committed on the victim can be charged with the offence, though a woman alone cannot be charged.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to stop relying on the Federal Government to resolve their electricity challenges, calling on them to establish functional power markets and attract private investment to improve supply. Shettima said Nigeria’s ambition to build a competitive industrial economy would remain constrained unless electricity reforms delivered reliable power to businesses, […]
The Union Territories Court Fees (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules, 2026 establish a formal procedure for investigating and penalising certain violations of court-fee stamp rules in Union Territories, and for appealing against the penalties imposed.
Jason J. Kilborn (University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) has posted A Tale of Two Holdouts: Personal Insolvency in Bulgaria and (Not) Malta on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Bulgaria just became the most recent European Union Member State to implement a comprehensive personal insolvency regime, leaving Malta as the sole remaining holdout. This article […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has intensified enforcement of the Cabotage regime, detaining four vessels over alleged violations of Nigeria’s coastal shipping regulations as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with local content requirements in the maritime sector. The vessels identified during the enforcement operation were MT HOLMES, MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, JS GRATITUDE […]
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Jos, has declared the dismissal of Mr. Igwe by Chan Medi Pharm wrongful, null and void, holding that the company issued the dismissal letter after his employment had already lawfully ended. The Court, presided over by Hon. Justice Ibrahim Galadima, held that Igwe’s resignation took effect upon […]
The Young Lawyers Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch, also known as the Unity Bar, has commenced its official membership registration exercise for young lawyers within the Branch. The exercise is open to lawyers with zero to seven years post-call who are registered members of the NBA Abuja Branch. According to the YLF […]
Kerala High Court directed UIDAI to compare fingerprints recovered from a double-murder crime scene with Aadhaar database records holding that the investigating agency was not seeking disclosure of core biometric information but only identification of persons whose fingerprints matched the crime-scene prints. Such a request was permissible under Section 33, Aadhaar Act when authorised by a High Court and did not offend the right to privacy.
In less than a month, high school protests over a lack of resources in the Paris suburbs have escalated into a striking wave of police violence and mass arrests. How did a student demonstration over school conditions transform into a major public order crisis? The violence is primarily the result of a political choice by the Ministry of the Interior – prioritising arrests over negotiation – enabled by expanded pre-emptive offences and a hostile image of youth.
The proposed GST exemption will apply to coffee curing services provided to cultivators but will not cover roasting or other processing activities.
The Allahabad High Court has set aside the conviction of three men in a rape case dating back to 1983, finding that material contradictions in the prosecution evidence, inconsistencies in the testimonies of the two complainants and an unexplained six-day delay in registering the FIR raised serious doubts about the prosecution’s case. Justice Abdul Shahid, […]
**Samik Basu Introduction In 2017, the Bombay HC admitted a writ petition filed by the famed Marathi actor and director, Amol Palekar challenging the regime of prior-censorship of theatrical performances and plays in Maharashtra under the Bombay Police Act, 1951 and the rules thereunder. The challenge contends that the mandatory pre-censorship of theatrical scripts is […]
Property purchased equally hasn't been valued properly, leading to an addition of the entire differential amount to the taxable income in co-owner’s hands
ITAT accepted most of the cash deposit after considering wedding-gift details, past savings and family circumstances and sustained Rs 25,000 for want of complete supporting confirmation.
ITAT upheld deletion of additions after finding that low returned income alone did not disprove the lenders’ creditworthiness and Customs records supported the actual import figures.
Third-party WhatsApp chats and statements could not sustain a Section 69C addition when the Revenue failed to establish who received the alleged cash or connect that person with the company.
The Delhi High Court has held that a woman living in a jointly owned family house as the wife of a co-owner cannot be treated as a trespasser or evicted by her brother-in-law. The brother-in-law had failed to prove that he was the exclusive owner of the property. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed a Regular […]
The Bombay High Court on Thursday allowed a petitioner to withdraw his challenge to the constitutional validity of Maharashtra’s anti-conversion legislation after the Court questioned the absence of specific facts demonstrating how the law had adversely affected him. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna was hearing a writ […]
The petitioner is a former Minister of the Government of West Bengal and former Vice-Chairman of South Dum Dum Municipality. The proceedings arose out of an alleged municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal.
Two houses at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 debated whether repeat appointments of arbitrators undermine perceptions of bias and diversity or reflect party confidence in proven expertise.
The Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, has remanded a 19-year-old woman, Marian Elia, and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Izuchukwu Uzoma, over allegations that they conspired to steal ₦35.92 million belonging to Mrs Esther Ogbeifun. Justice C. A. Obiozor ordered their remand at the Benin Correctional Centre after they pleaded not guilty to seven […]
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that retention of stridhan may no longer remain a “continuing offence” once marital ties have been severed through a decree of divorce, and any criminal complaint for its recovery must be instituted within the three-year limitation period prescribed under Section 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, […]
A Sharia Court sitting in Kawo, Kaduna State, has set aside the conviction and four-year prison sentence imposed on a 23-year-old journalist, Farida Isiak, following her prosecution over a Facebook post criticising the police for detaining her parents in connection with a dispute involving ₦100 change from a charcoal sale. The court reversed its earlier […]
The current debate on artificial intelligence (“AI”) risks in international arbitration has focused mostly on the good-faith use of AI and its human, technical and legal limitations. Much of that debate has concerned well-explored topics such as confidentiality or award enforceability . The rising threat of adversarial techniques by a bad-faith actor in the proceedings remains comparatively underexplored.
ITAT directed the Assessing Officer to verify returns and bank records linked to both PANs to determine whether the disputed income had already been disclosed and assessed.
England and Wales judges to be able to keep inmates in their cells for longer or stop visits if they refuse to face victims’ families in court Offenders who refuse to face their victims’ families in court for sentencing could be stripped of privileges or kept in cells for weeks under government changes granting wider powers to judges in England and Wales. The imposition of new prison sanctions, coming into effect next year, builds on existing laws that order offenders to attend sentencing or fac
Ardent duty of State to see there is no obstruction to movement, Court said.
Section 275(1)(a) requires penalty proceedings connected with an assessment to remain in abeyance while the underlying assessment is pending in appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
The Ministry of Finance has clarified that GST officers cannot issue a deficiency memo after acknowledging a refund application even if deficiencies are found at a later stage.
“Ebola Attacks Patient’s Vital Organs” — NCDC Confirms Multi-Organ Failure As Diplomat’s Wife Battles Deadly Virus In Abuja Fresh details have emerged concerning the identity, travel history and medical condition of the woman diagnosed with Ebola virus disease in Abuja, after health officials disclosed that her condition had deteriorated into multi-organ failure, while the Africa […]
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale has ruled that detaining an accused without an order taking cognizance and without a valid remand warrant issued by a competent court is illegal. Allowing a criminal writ petition, the High Court directed the release on bail […]
States are increasingly trying to renegotiate the foundations of refugee protection, including the right to seek asylum and the principle of non-refoulement. Emotions shape both the adoption and the interpretation of these laws. So far, research has focused on compassion and fear, but has largely left out shame. Yet shame, shaming and shamelessness shape the international refugee protection system: shame acts as its moral guide, and it is also used to sustain racialised and gendered hierarchies
The Court also ordered perjury proceedings two company executives.
Jubran Alsughayyir (Legal solution) has posted When Step-In Becomes Substitution: The Hidden Contract-Assignment Effects of Saudi PPP Direct Agreements on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Direct agreements are intended to keep a project alive when the project company cannot. In Saudi public-private partnerships, that commercial logic now sits beside an express statutory regime for assignment of […]
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has accused human rights activist Omoyele Sowore of dishonesty over claims that he helped him gain admission to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) after his expulsion from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). Basiru, in a response posted on X, rejected Sowore’s account of their […]
The Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR registered under Section 304A read with Section 34 of the IPC against the trustees, in-charge principal, teachers and staff of a Pune college over the drowning of 14 students at Murud beach, Raigad, in February 2016. The Court held that where the students were adults and the […]
Imagine that you intend to run for president of the Republic, governor of a state, or mayor of a municipality. During the campaign, you can choose to run either as an ordinary candidate or as the current holder of the office you seek. Which option would you choose? The answer is intuitive: your chances of success are usually greater if you are running for reelection. This incumbency advantage is a well-known phenomenon. Less well known is the way electoral rules can contribute to mitigating or a
Availability of a substantial tax demand does not by itself justify invoking writ jurisdiction when an effective statutory appeal is available under Section 246A of the Income Tax Act.
At the stage of taking cognizance, the court only has to determine whether the complaint and supporting material disclose a prima facie case and cannot conduct a mini-trial by evaluating the accused persons’ defence documents.
Amendment that retrospectively withdrew SGST reimbursement incentive struck down as it violated doctrines of promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation
GST notices and orders under Chapter XVIII remain legally valid without a visible digital signature if they are electronically authenticated by the proper officer and uploaded on the common portal.
Commercial rights cannot take precedence over the religious and spiritual character of a pilgrimage destination, the Gujarat government informed the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday while defending a prohibition on storing and selling non-vegetarian food near the Somnath Temple. Appearing before a bench headed by Justice Nisha M Thakor, the state argued that the 500-metre […]
If the roles of investigator, prosecutor, and adjudicator are blended in a single agency, can the process be considered fair, independent, and reasonable?
The Bombay High Court has ordered the seizure and confiscation of a mobile phone used to record its proceedings, and directed a junior advocate to deposit ₹25,000 as costs over the recording, which was made by an advocate’s clerk on the junior lawyer’s instructions. The Court held that the recording was made without approval required […]
The Court upheld Clause 10, T.N. Special Absorption Rules, 1987, which expressly placed the 1983-batch direct recruits above special appointees irrespective of the direct recruits’ dates of appointment.
The Delhi High Court has held that only the Supreme Court can direct that its decisions will not be cited as precedent. Lower courts cannot place that restriction on their own rulings, the Court said, because it could lead to similarly placed litigants being treated differently. A Division Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and […]
The power to order a provisional attachment of the property including a bank account is draconian in nature and the conditions which are prescribed by the statute for a valid exercise of the power must be strictly fulfilled.
By Ismail Jibril Esq DL, LLB, BL, LLM, (PhD- in-view) (Dispute Resolution Specialist) Abstract On 26 June 2026 the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court issued the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, effective from 29 June 2026, repealing the 2022 Directions. This article examines the provisions of the new practice direction that […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cautioned defence lawyers against delaying the trial of four men accused of kidnapping and killing an officer of the State Security Service. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the warning on Wednesday after Kelvin Ekwe and Geoffrey Uwadiegwu, counsel for the defendants, sought an adjournment. The defendants — Michael […]
The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended Yusuf Bello Aliyu, the lawmaker representing Nassarawa Local Government Area, for three months over alleged insulting remarks directed at Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The suspension was announced during the Assembly’s plenary on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with Aliyu directed to stay away from all legislative activities throughout […]
The court said that the accused's "filmy style" attempt to pass off murder as snakebite made the crime fall in the "rarest of rare" category.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Director of Diaspora Mobilisation for the PBAT/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, says her office has received numerous appeals from foreign nationals interested in obtaining Nigerian passports. She made this known on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, where she presented plans to engage Nigerians living abroad ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election […]
By Muiz Banire SAN As another election season approaches, it is imperative that the electorate undertakes a sober reflection on its role in shaping the quality of leadership and the future of our democracy. While political office holders have a constitutional, moral and ethical obligation to serve the public interest, citizens also have a responsibility […]
The Mexican government has formally approved Reno Omokri’s appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico, bringing an eight-month wait for diplomatic clearance to an end. Omokri announced the development in a post on X on Tuesday, saying the Mexican government had granted the diplomatic approval, known as agrément, required for his appointment. According to him, José […]
The Nigeria Police Force has filed cybercrime charges against the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, and two others over the alleged unlawful interception of a woman’s telephone and computer network. The other defendants named in the charge are Mufutau Ibrahim and Tajudeen Opoola. The charges were filed by the Inspector-General of […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the country has the capacity to contain the confirmed Ebola case in Abuja, attributing the early detection of the infection to preparedness measures put in place by the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness. Chairman of the Task Force and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, […]
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have undertaken before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in Delhi that they will not call for protests at Jantar Mantar for as long as the site remains denotified as a designated protest venue. The two activists also assured the court that they would maintain peace, […]
The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter published by Littler on a quarterly basis to provide high-level and concise coverage of global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries across the Americas, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The GGQ aims to help multinational enterprises stay informed about important changes in the L&E law framework by covering enacted legislation, significant judiciary or regulatory decisions,... B
As the demand for AI compute grows, financing the infrastructure behind it is emerging as a legal and commercial question. Nvidia’s recent move to establish compute financing platforms, alongside a proposed regulatory framework in India, signals an emerging financing model. India’s International Financial Services Centres Authority (‘IFSCA’) has proposed recognising the leasing of Graphics Processing Units (‘GPUs’) and connected data centre equipment as a financial product.
Brazil's newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141 significantly changes the country's working-time rules. The amendment gradually reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours, introduces a second paid weekly rest day, and creates a new exemption from working-time and timekeeping requirements for certain employees with a university degree who meet a compensation threshold.... By: Littler
The decision to part ways with an employee has been made, the termination notice is prepared, and just before the scheduled meeting, the employee submits a medical certificate for sick leave. This is one of the most common scenarios employers bring to us. Sick leave does not block the possibility of terminating the employment contract, but it changes the timing and the manner in which it can be done.... By: Dudkowiak & Putyra
Muhammad Olaniyan (University of Ilorin) has posted Algorithmic Justice: Examining the Admissibility and Evidential Weight of AI-Generated Evidence in Nigerian Courts on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way information is created, stored, analysed and presented. In litigation, parties may increasingly seek to rely on AI-generated text, […]
Police have banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as France braces for further demonstrations, just days after student and other rallies degenerated into some of the worst street unrest in years. Wednesday’s announcement came after President Emmanuel Macron took an apparent swipe at his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, for exploiting the riots for […]
This update provides key takeaways and an at-a-glance guide for each of the fund manager categories now available. On 16
Extract from Isabelle Roccia’s article “A view from Brussels: Is governance better served by legal uncertainty?” This week made one thing stand out over the rest for me: 10 years […]
Estate planning rarely fails because a family lacks a story. It fails because the documents do not account for how complicated that story has become. Families immigrate. Children live across states and countries.... By: Offit Kurman
On 12 October 2026, the EU imposed further sanctions on Russia, adding to the EU’s asset-freeze list 826 entities and 743 individuals — all part of Russia’s military-industrial complex — and 77 candidates involved in the illegal September 2026 elections to the Russian State Duma.... By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Reece Blackett Sections 7 and 24 of the Constitution require that parliamentarians be ‘directly chosen by the people’. This constitutional mandate of direct choice by the people limits Parliament’s otherwise broad power to regulate federal elections, operating through a two-stage test
This horizon scan highlights the principal legal and regulatory developments (excluding tax) that European managers should monitor over the coming months. In our full analysis, we have grouped topics under headings, commented on issues we think are especially noteworthy, and included a note, highlighted in red, for each topic to indicate any new topics or material updates since the previous edition of our horizon scan (published in May 2026).... By: Goodwin
On October 15, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)’s Neo Group judgment (C-203/25) broadened the circumstances in which anti-abuse rules may apply to the zero-percent dividend withholding tax exemption under the EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive (PSD).... By: DLA Piper
The Canadian M&A market remains active but participants on both the buy and sell side of transactions are increasingly selective. While macroeconomic uncertainty continues to delay sponsor exits and extend holding time horizons for many private equity investments, demand for high-quality assets remains strong, driving competition for opportunities that offer scale, resilience and long-term strategic value.... By: Bennett Jones LLP
New national rules, effective 1 July 2026, give workers who continue working after China’s mandatory retirement age a set of statutory protections for the first time. For employers that rehire retiring staff or rely on older workers in frontline roles, the most significant change is that these workers are now entitled to overtime pay on the same basis as ordinary employees.... By: DLA Piper
On 14 October 2026, the German Parliament adopted the Implementation Act for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”), determining how the EU’s cybersecurity rules for products with digital elements will be supervised and enforced in Germany.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
AFSA’s appointment of Professor Lise Bosman as the inaugural president of its International Court was a clear statement of intent. Her career has moved between practice, academia and arbitral institutions: from apartheid-era campus politics at the University of Cape Town, the Iran–US Claims Tribunal in The Hague, practising commercial arbitration at Freshfields, leadership of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and two decades teaching arbitration law at the University of
International arbitration has long been the forum of choice for complex cross-border disputes — and for good reason: neutral venue, expert decision-makers, confidential proceedings, and global enforcement under the New York Convention.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Welcome to the Autumn 2026 edition of Real Insight, our UK real estate update.... By: Jones Day
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026 Regarding the Update of Labour Accommodation Requirements (the Resolution), introducing updated requirements for labor accommodation in the UAE.... By: Morgan Lewis - Shifting Sands Of Labor Law
BLOG OVERVIEW: Defensible worker categories under the EU Pay Transparency Directive start with a sound, gender-neutral job evaluation. Five triage questions show where an employer’s foundation breaks down: whether jobs were evaluated, whether documentation survives, whether the evaluation reflects the Directive’s criteria of skills, effort, responsibility and working conditions, whether pay structures preserve equal-value groupings, and whether categories follow that structure. The first... By:
The Central Bank of Nigeria, through its legal team led by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, argued a preliminary objection to an application filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project before the Federal High Court in Abuja over approximately ₦2.995 trillion identified in connection with the […]
Brazil's New Working-Time Framework: Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain Employees Brazil's newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141 significantly changes the country's working-time rules. The amendment gradually reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours, introduces a second paid weekly rest day, and creates a new exemption from working-time and timekeeping requirements for certain employees with a university degree who meet a compensation threshold.
*Says “There Is No Way I Can Get A Fair Trial Before My Accuser,” Insists ₦87.43m Was Spent, ₦18.91m Remains The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, Mazi Udegbulem, has rejected an invitation to appear before a five-member committee constituted by the Branch to investigate the utilisation of a ₦100 million grant from […]
More than 100 students from several secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye and Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, were hospitalised on Wednesday after inhaling an offensive gaseous substance in what authorities have linked to underground methane emissions previously recorded in parts of Ijebu land. The affected students were taken to the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, the General Hospital, Ijebu-Igbo, […]
Welcome to the October 2026 issue of our global newsletter, Israel Group News, dedicated to keeping you informed on the latest developments, emerging trends and hot topics.... By: DLA Piper
On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services (the New Guidelines).... By: DLA Piper
A Hong Kong court has dismissed Russia’s bid to disqualify German arbitrator Stephan Schill from hearing an investment treaty claim brought by Uniper at the HKIAC, finding neither his academic writings nor his nationality gave rise to justifiable doubts about his independence or impartiality.
The government has published a consultation paper on employment status reform and protections for the self-employed. The consultation closes on 8 January 2027.... By: DLA Piper
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) (comprising the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities and Markets Authority) has published its annual work programme for 2027, setting out priorities for addressing cross-sectoral risks and enhancing supervisory coordination across the EU financial sector.... By: A&O Shearman
On September 8, 2026, 11 European countries (Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) and Canada (the participating countries) issued a joint statement confirming their intention to restrict trade with Israeli settlements. The emerging measures create additional compliance considerations for multinational businesses.... By: Morgan Lewis
The use of AI in international arbitration is no longer limited to any single task or participant. It now spans document review, legal research, evidence analysis, drafting and, increasingly, the work of tribunals themselves.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
In the recent case of DZD v DZE [2026] SGHC 199, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore set aside an arbitral award after finding that the parties had not entered into a valid arbitration agreement. The court held that the respondent’s non-participation in the arbitration did not give rise to a deemed arbitration agreement and that its payment of freight to the claimant neither ratified the forged execution of a charterparty document nor established an agreement to arbitrate.... By:
The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has released a consultation on proposed changes to the standard conditions imposed on market services licences under Part 6 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA).... By: DLA Piper
The Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba on Wednesday granted bail to four defendants standing trial over the fatal shooting of Oghenemi “Mine” Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, while the first defendant, ASP Usman Nuhu, popularly known as “Ogbegbe,” remains in custody. The development followed the closure of the defence cases by all five […]
The Federal Government has provided an update on Nigeria’s first confirmed Ebola case, revealing that laboratory tests identified the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the patient. The case involves a female diplomat who travelled from Uganda to Abuja on October 3, 2026, according to information presented at an emergency meeting on Wednesday. Her nationality […]
An Ebola scare gripped the National Assembly on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed that several senators declined to shake hands with him amid concerns over the confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory. Akpabio made the disclosure during the Senate’s consideration of a motion on measures to prevent the spread of the […]
The third prosecution witness (PW3) in the ongoing trial of former Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku and another defendant before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Taiwo Jones, on Wednesday told the court that he never received any instructions on financial transactions from the former governor. Ishaku, who governed Taraba State […]
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has warned that the continued migration of Nigerian doctors is no longer only a healthcare challenge but a growing threat to the country’s medical education system. Fayemi said Nigeria risks losing the capacity to train the next generation of doctors and specialists if the exodus of experienced medical […]
A retired officer of the State Security Service, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has apologised to the Director-General of the agency, Oluwatosin Ajayi, for taking an internal matter to an online media platform, describing his action as a serious error of judgment. Ezeakolam, however, subsequently instructed his lawyer to demand the correction and retraction of aspects of […]
UK public M&A activity remained robust over the summer, with a further nine firm offers announced in July alone. While September was quieter, UK equities continued to draw strong interest from overseas bidders, particularly at the small- and large-cap ends of the market, and seven firm offers exceeded £1bn in value.... By: Ashurst Perkins Coie
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement confirming that the Upper Tribunal will hear legal challenges to its motor finance redress scheme from 16 to 26 February 2027.... By: A&O Shearman
On 7 September 2026, the UK Government launched an open consultation (which will remain open until 30 November 2026) on “Modernising Corporate Reporting”, proposing significant changes to the corporate reporting regime under the Companies Act 2006 (Companies Act) with the aim of generating more useful disclosures for investors.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
The Court contrasted Section 175(4) of the BNSS with the erstwhile Section 156(3) of the CrPC.
Gibson Dunn lawyers review the law and practice of equity finance in Spain and provide an overview of trends and developments in private equity and public markets in the Spain chapter of the Chambers and Partners Equity Finance 2026 Practice Guide.
For years, the UK and US have approached whistleblowing from slightly different starting points. The UK’s regime has primarily focused on preventing those who speak up from being subject to any detriment for having done so. The US has gone a step further, using financial incentives to encourage whistleblowers to bring information directly to regulators....... Continue Reading
AXA’s lawyers have called on the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal to limit how a self-represented psychiatrist can use AI to support his £250,000 antitrust damages claim against the health insurer.
Learn from common mistakes that can make an Ontario divorce more complicated, including financial disclosure problems and missed deadlines.
The Ogun State Government has approved a ₦50,000 welfare palliative for each of the 3,050 members of the 2026 Batch C, Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps currently undergoing orientation at the NYSC camp in Sagamu. The intervention, approved by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, is aimed at easing the impact of […]
A Norwegian court has allowed Ukraine’s Naftogaz to seize Russian real estate in Oslo as it tries to enforce an investment treaty award worth over US$5 billion – which a Dutch court has indicated is likely to be slashed.
**Tiyasha Introduction The Supreme Court in Louis De Raedt and later in Sarbananda Sonowal held that the power of the Government of India to expel foreigners is absolute and unlimited and there is no provision in the Constitution fettering its discretion. Although delivered in the context of a self-admitted foreign national, years later, the constitutionally […]
In August, HM Courts and Tribunals Service banned Meta’s smart glasses from every criminal, civil and family court building in England and Wales. Security staff now confiscate the devices on entry and return them on exit, while smartphones are still allowed provided they are not used to record. Smart glasses were given no such exception, […]
In August, HM Courts and Tribunals Service banned Meta’s smart glasses from every criminal, civil and family court building in England and Wales. Security staff now confiscate the devices on entry and return them on exit, while smartphones are still allowed provided they are not used to record. Smart glasses were given no such exception,... Continue Reading
A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after accepting the sureties furnished by them, bringing their judicial custody to an end. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ritu Raj, acting as the Special Executive Magistrate, passed the release order after […]
More than four months after Bill C-34 was introduced (and about ten days after I posted about it ), the government released its Charter statement for the Safe Social Media Act. While there was no doubt the government would insist its bill is Charter-compliant, the question was how it would defend the under-16 social media ban, which I have argued is unconstitutional and whose French counterpart the Constitutional Council struck down in August . On that front, the statement is noticeably weak, ci
On September 17, 2026, the European Data Protection Board adopted Guidelines 3/2025 on the interplay between the Digital Services Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Continue Reading ›
A 35-year-old woman, Mrs Anulika Nwokike Onyeanusi, has pleaded not guilty to a 14-count charge bordering on alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of her two daughters, aged seven and nine, before the Anambra State High Court’s Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka. The charges include allegations of rape, sexual exploitation, the use of […]
On 12 October 2026 the United Kingdom’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) paused its Control List Classification service, through which exporters had sought official advice on whether their goods, software, or technology fall within the control lists, and two days later it widened the dual-use open general export licence (OGEL) and the two OGELs for...... Continue Reading
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a 1989 criminal appeal and upheld the life sentence of a man convicted of stabbing a person to death over a land dispute in Bareilly. The Court held that differences between the FIR and the dying declaration about how the victim reached the hospital were minor and did not […]
*Says “The Director Was Not Acting In A Vacuum” A consulting firm, Bizplus Consulting Services Ltd, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, seeking an investigation into alleged conflicting representations by the Director of Enforcement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Chukwuemeka Tony Ubani, and asking that his clearance for appointment to […]
TLB’s primer on foreign sovereign immunity has been updated to reflect recent cases, global developments, and new statutes. The primer on foreign sovereign immunity is part of a popular series of TLB primers covering topics such as personal jurisdiction, choice of law, and service of process. They serve as good teaching tools for classes on
The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2026) The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter published by Littler on a quarterly basis to provide high-level and concise coverage of global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries across the Americas, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). ehubert@littler.com Wed, 10/21/2026 - 06:53
The newly appointed judges of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice have pledged to uphold judicial independence and integrity, tackle delays in adjudication and strengthen compliance with the Court’s judgments, amid renewed emphasis on restoring public confidence in regional justice delivery. The judges made the commitment as they began a five-day orientation programme on Monday, […]
A Thousand Words Cannot Carry A Single Basket Of Yams- African Proverb By Folarinwa Aluko Government is judged by its actions, not its declarations. A government cannot claim to promote innovation merely by publishing a policy that promises to do so. The test is whether the Policy understands the conditions that drive innovation, identifies the […]
Uganda has clarified that the woman who tested positive for Ebola virus disease in Abuja is a Nigerian national who only transited through Uganda after travelling to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, insisting that it currently has no confirmed active Ebola case. The clarification followed the Federal Government’s confirmation on October 20, 2026, […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North Senatorial District over gross non-compliance with the party’s guidelines and the Electoral Act. The judgment was delivered yesterday by Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye, who upheld the earlier decision of the Federal High Court, Gusau, which […]
The National Commission for Women, Maharashtra State Commission for Women and TISS Mumbai organised a consultation on reviewing state-specific laws, focusing on women’s property rights, workplace safety and access to justice.
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has called on magistrates in Nigeria to invest consistently in self-development. Justice Dipeolu also urged magistrates to read judgments of superior courts, keep abreast of legislative developments, improve their legal research and judgment-writing skills, and participate in continuing judicial education. She equally cautioned magistrates against treating […]
Recent weeks have proved of great interest to the UK medical device industry, with various key developments emerging. Foremost among these, on 10 September 2026, the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare (“National Commission”) published its report on recommendations for a future regulatory framework (“Report”). The Report contains 44 recommendations, including several... Continue Reading
SEBI has amended Regulation 62-A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, simplifying the mandatory listing requirement by restricting it to debt securities issued after a listed entity's debt securities have been listed on a stock exchange.
The recent spasm of nihilistic violence in France will almost certainly have terrible consequences, including, not least, the election of Marine Le Pen next year. The 1968 U.S. presidential election was close. With George Wallace carrying the Deep South, Richard Nixon and Humbert Humphrey were very close in the popular vote. Public opinion turning against the Vietnam War no doubt helped Nixon,
Written by Dr. Rishi Gulati, Associate Professor of International Law at UEA Law School and a Barrier specializing in international law 1 Introduction Multilateral development banks (MDBs) such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank finance large-scale public projects globally and regionally to promote sustainable development and reduce poverty. […]
" Instilling confidence in the election process is vital for the maintenance of constitutional democracy," the Court said.
The Delhi High Court will hear on Thursday, October 22, a petition filed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging preventive proceedings initiated against her by Delhi Police and a notice directing her to furnish a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace. Justice Subramonium Prasad listed the matter […]
The Kerala High Court has held that placing the penis on the vagina of a three-year-old girl, after removing her undergarment and causing her pain, is not a mere “touch” under Section 7 of the POCSO Act but amounts to penetrative sexual assault under Section 3. Justice A. Badharudeen confirmed the conviction of the accused […]
The Law Society of England & Wales has sent out a practice note to remind everyone that ‘AI is not a legal entity’ and so ...
Madras High Court held that exploiting familial bonds and emotions to influence voters could not, by itself, amount to undue influence, as it did not overpower adults’ free will. The Court observed that adults who chose to vote a particular way in response to their children’s demands were exercising their own volition
Heineken has been told to pay a €111.2 million tab by an Amsterdam court, which ruled that the brewer is liable for damages caused by its Greek subsidiary’s abuse of dominance. The penalty – which includes €67.8 million in interest – comes after years of back-and-forth about whether the Dutch courts could hear Macedonian Thrace Brewery’s claim from almost a decade ago. Also in The Briefing, France...
A Czech customs dispute over suspected imports of Chinese-origin goods turns on two OLAF missions to Taiwan, in 2013 and 2014. The Czech Supreme Administrative Court asks whether OLAF had a legal basis to investigate there, whether its reports are valid, and how much they can prove when their content cannot be verified.
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against 13 people accused of displaying posters in Mangaluru criticising the Supreme Court’s 2019 Ayodhya judgment. The Court held that expressing disagreement with a judicial decision and demanding justice falls within the constitutional protection of freedom of speech and does not, by itself, constitute an offence under […]
A bail court does not weigh evidence or defences such as language of disclosure statements, held the Division Bench.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has refused to condone a 213-day delay in a writ appeal filed by the State, holding that processing a file through various authorities and obtaining legal opinion and permission cannot, by itself, amount to sufficient cause. The Court dismissed the State’s appeal as barred by limitation. A Division […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to withhold publication of the final list of candidates for the upcoming urban local body elections until October 26, following allegations that several opposition candidates were prevented from submitting their nomination papers. A vacation bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana […]
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have moved the Delhi High Court seeking to set aside an October 19 order extending their judicial custody in preventive proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). They have alleged that their continued detention, despite submitting sureties, violates their fundamental right to personal liberty […]
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, has held that a party cannot automatically forfeit earnest money or advance payments under an agreement to sell without proving actual loss or legal injury caused by a breach of contract. Affirming the dismissal of a suit for specific performance, the Court ruled that […]
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday permitted Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to withdraw their petitions challenging an order extending their judicial custody, after advising them to pursue the remedies available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Justice Subramonium Prasad permitted the withdrawal after questioning why the petitioners […]
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the State Bank of India against its earlier order holding that the terms governing a retired officer’s loans did not empower the bank to prematurely close the loan accounts merely because he had attained the age of superannuation. A Division Bench of Justice Vivek […]
Editor’s Note: AI that records doctor-patient conversations and drafts summaries is spreading through Estonian health care, ERR News reported on Oct. 19, 2026. Private provider Confido uses its tool in several departments, Narva Hospital is procuring Estonian-language transcription software and Heba Clinic uses AI to document visits. Tartu University Hospital’s EMO24 pilot, begun Oct. 14,... Continue Reading
Estonian providers are bringing AI into the consultation room. The country's data protection regulator says that, at least under its own practice, recording the conversation is not automatically covered by the health law that generally keeps confirmed outpatient and hospital records for 30 years.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld a cheque bounce conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It held that the accused’s plea that the complainant filled in the cheque could not be accepted at the revision stage, because it was never suggested to the complainant during cross-examination. Justice Rakesh Kainthla dismissed the […]
The newly introduced International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) 2026 Arbitration Rules (“2026 ICC Rules”, already discussed here ) clear the air about 'whether to disclose' by imposing an unambiguous duty on arbitrators to disclose relationships or circumstances falling short of a conflict, overriding any subjective doubts held by the arbitrator. Article 12(2) gives an institutional backing to that principle, plugging the procedural gap which institutions have long circled about. There has always
Recent weeks have proved of great interest to the UK medical device industry, with various key developments emerging. Foremost among these, on 10 September 2026, the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare (“National Commission”) published its report on recommendations for a future regulatory framework (“Report”). The Report contains 44 recommendations, including several... Continue Reading
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the maintainability of pleas filed by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka challenging the extension of their custody, observing that the matter was still before the court of first instance and asking why they had approached the High Court at this stage. Justice Subramonium […]
The Supreme Court allowed Vijayan and co-accused to file appeal before the High Court Division Bench against the Single Bench direction to register FIR.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the investigation into the FIR registered against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and son-in-law P A Mohamed Riyas in the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-Exalogic case for seven days. The Court also permitted the petitioners to pursue their challenge before a Division […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the investigation against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in the CMRL-Exalogic corruption case for one week, allowing them to challenge the direction for registration of an FIR before a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court. A vacation Bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. […]
Two engineers who were imprisoned in Iraq as a result of a contractual dispute between their UAE employer and the Iraqi Central Bank have made it home after five-and-a-half years of unlawful detention in Baghdad, an ICC arbitration and a powerful campaign by a pro bono group of international arbitration and human rights specialists.
Laura Gratacós i Camós has posted Legal Certainty for B2B Tokenised Collateral: A Functional and Layered Analysis of Private Law, Smart Contracts and Private International Law on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This study examines the use of financial tokens as collateral in cross-border B2B transactions and the legal uncertainty associated with cryptographic control, the localisation […]
A man convicted of murder has had his conviction referred back to the Court of Appeal after the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) found that a jury may not have been given the chance to consider whether he was guilty of manslaughter instead. Nicholas Curtis was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 18 […]
The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Central Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the need for a legal or regulatory framework enabling dependants of patients in a comatose state to access money held in their bank accounts to meet medical expenses and household necessities. A Division Bench of Justice […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to consider a representation by the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) seeking an extension of the deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming urban local body elections. The party has alleged that violence, intimidation and obstruction prevented several of its candidates […]
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case of cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal intimidation against a factory owner, holding that the dispute arose out of a failed commercial lease and was purely civil in nature. Justice Uday Kumar found that the FIR was a retaliatory counter-blast lodged after the landlord started […]
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the West Bengal government to constitute a commission of inquiry led by a retired high court judge to investigate the October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Durga puja pandal, which resulted in 19 deaths. While issuing the order, a division bench headed by Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge […]
The Court asked the SEC to postpone the publication of final list of candidates till October 25.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a statewide verification of the appointment letters and educational documents of all teachers of Classes I to VIII in Uttar Pradesh, to be routed through the Special Task Force (STF). Justice Vinod Diwakar issued the directions on October 16, 2026, while hearing a writ petition by a teacher who, […]
The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has asked the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to state whether a Certificate and Place of Practice (COP), once issued, can be reissued with a changed place of practice. The Court also asked the Council to place on record the details of 5108 voters found eligible for the upcoming […]
Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partner The Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling preventing a domestic abuse survivor from suing Sussex police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for disclosing her address to her violent ex-partner. Phillips said that if the supreme court upheld the court of appeal’s decision when it hears the case on Wednesday and Thurs
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Maternity leave is a right to motherhood; child's right to full development protected under Article 21, Court said.
The Allahabad High Court has directed its Registrar General to proceed under Section 379 of the BNSS after finding that the police fabricated an arrest memo and committed perjury before the Court in a habeas corpus case from Aligarh. A Division Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev also allowed the habeas corpus […]
The Court looked at what a financial creditor must show to prove "default under Section 7 of the IBC", and what kind of documents the adjudicating authority can rely on to be satisfied that default has occurred.
The Calcutta High Court has declined to directly supervise the investigation into the deadly Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal stampede in Kolkata, while permitting the West Bengal government to appoint a retired High Court judge of its choice to head a commission of inquiry into the tragedy. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Ravindra V […]
[We have the following announcement. DRE]The next Helsinki Legal History Series seminar [will be held] on October 27th! We are delighted to welcome Dr. Minna-Kerttu Kekki (University of Helsinki) to give a lecture titled: “Law and Morality in Soviet Estonian Judiciary: A philosophical analysis of a case from 1960.” Time: 3 pm – 4.30 pm. Location: Athena Sali 167. Link for
By Ishie-Johnson Emmanuel Abstract For over three decades, Nigerian corporate insolvency law was synonymous with corporate death. The enactment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 introduced a paradigm shift from a liquidation-centric to a rescue-oriented framework. This article examines the key innovations of CAMA 2020, particularly administration and Company Voluntary Arrangements, and evaluates […]
The Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu Branch, and civil society organisation Spaces for Change have raised concerns over what they described as the increasing use of the judiciary and legal processes to suppress civic space in Nigeria and across West Africa, particularly during periods of crisis. Speaking at a two-day high-level training for judges, judicial officers […]
By Oluwaleye Adedoyin Grace Reports indicates that thirty-seven suspected illegal miners reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Weeks later, a suspended commandant admitted before a judicial commission of inquiry that the deaths could have been prevented. Yet, conflicting accounts about the operation leave fundamental […]
By Victor Sunday Introduction On October 19, 2026, Omoyele Sowore stood in the Federal High Court in Abuja and demanded that a lawyer take back a remark calling him a “tout”. The irony was hard to miss as the same Sowore is on trial in that same court for calling the President a “criminal” online […]
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) seeking to restrain authorities from removing its temporary bookstall near Jadavpur Coffee House in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities. Justice Partha Pratim Roy declined to grant relief to the party, observing that merely applying for permission and […]
Watch Law Made Easy by SCC Times new episode which examines the legal framework under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Protection
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has begun earning revenue from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two following the resolution of its nearly two-decade dispute with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the formalisation of the settlement agreement between the Federal […]
JPMorgan Chase & Co has deposited N50bn with the Central Bank of Nigeria as part of efforts to secure a merchant banking licence and expand its operations in Africa’s largest economy. The deposit, valued at about $38m, meets a key requirement in the American lender’s application and signals its readiness to establish a licensed banking […]
The United States has warned that Mexican drug cartels are increasingly looking to Africa as an alternative route for trafficking synthetic drugs, after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency dismantled four methamphetamine laboratories in Nigeria this year. The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for Africa and the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based businessman, Innocent Ezuma, 57, over allegations of defrauding a Ukrainian investor of more than $120m. Ezuma was arrested at his residence in Abuja on Monday, October 19, and remained in the commission’s custody as of Tuesday. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to […]
The Association of West African Media Lawyers (WAMELA) has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), asking it to investigate whether Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s decision to contest a Senate seat in 2027 while still serving as governor raises questions of conflict of interest or abuse of office. The petition, dated October 20, 2026, […]
China’s rules for government investment funds ask public capital to serve national strategies and designated industries while telling government agencies not to interfere through administrative means in individual investment decisions.
Government departments are equally bound by limitation law and cannot obtain condonation merely by citing internal delay or blaming counsel without a reasonable and supported explanation.
Once an Assessing Officer grants another opportunity for cross-examination after an earlier absence, the officer cannot later revive that absence as the basis for denying the taxpayer an effective cross-examination.
This post is kindly prepared by Akifumi MOCHIZUKI, attorney at law at Atsumi Toshiyuki Law Office and a member of Private International Law Association of Japan 1. The Absence of Divorce under Philippine Law and the Recognition of Foreign Divorces in the Philippines Philippine law provides for the declaration of nullity and the […]
Europe’s payments landscape is set for a substantial change as the EU moves closer to finalising the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the Payment Services Regulation (PSR). Our Payments & Fintech Team explains what the new regime could mean for payments-sector businesses, including U.S. companies with European operations.... By: Alston & Bird
Several recent developments reflect the European Union’s ambition to decrease dependence on non-EU technology, and to boost the development of technology in the European Union...... By: Mayer Brown
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As fraud and asset recovery disputes increasingly span multiple jurisdictions, a clear understanding of the legal tools available across borders is essential. This guide provides a comparative analysis of the principal legal and procedural frameworks across 23 jurisdictions, complemented by expert commentary on recent developments and emerging trends.
Foreign direct investment controls have become one of the defining regulatory challenges for cross-border transactions. As governments expand investment screening regimes in response to national security, economic resilience and technological competition, navigating these rules is now an essential part of deal execution. This practical guide brings together expert analysis from leading practitioners across multiple jurisdictions.
Proposals to place medical students inside detention centres makes universities active accomplices in border violence, further legitimising structures of exclusion and containment Guest post by Nicola Cocco, Kristina Millona, Patrizia Borsellino, Vittorio Agnoletto, Antonello D’Elia, Lara Tavoschi, Francesca Cimino, Fabio Perocco, Francesca Esposito, Chiara Montaldo, and Camilla Ponti.
GPU and Connected Data Centre Equipment Financing: An Indian Legal Perspective
On 18 November 2025, the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority published the first list of critical information and communication technology third-party providers designated under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The authorities assessed providers by reference to their systemic importance, their role in supporting critical or important functions and the substitutability of their servi
The new Return Regulation signifies a systematic and disproportionate extension of detention compared to existing measures under the 2008 directive Guest post by Galatea Scotti and Chiara Catelli. Galatea is a social anthropologist and PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. Her doctoral research examines life after deportation in Ghana through an ethnographic and participatory approach, focusing on social relations, masculinity, temporality, and acts of resistance. She has worked in the
Recent EU digital and information law initiatives greatly rely on industry participation and knowledge to translate legal obligations into an actionable and acceptable compliance framework. The distinctive Article 101 TFEU concern raised by examples of the GDPR, but even more
On 16 July 2026, the Commission adopted a decision specifying Alphabet’s obligations to share Google Search data under Article 6(11) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In specifying those obligations under Article 8(2) DMA, the Commission prescribes safeguards and then relies on them to
There were more than 750m members of class actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal by the end of last year, 80m more than a year earlier, new research has found.
In BDP Construction Limited v Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited [2026] EWHC 1796 (TCC), the High Court granted summary judgment to enforce an Adjudicator's decision, rejecting challenges based on jurisdiction and breach of natural justice.... By: Mayer Brown
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Garki has nullified an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission report accusing lawyer Ted Iseghohi-Edwards of fraud in connection with the London-Paris Club refunds, holding that the 2024 report contradicted earlier investigations which had cleared him of wrongdoing. Justice Suleiman Belgore delivered the judgment on Tuesday in […]
The 12th prosecution witness (PW12) in the ongoing trial of the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika, and three others on Tuesday admitted before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Abel Enitan, was not charged in court over […]
Written by Thokozile Nhlumayo UK and EU Strengthen Talks on Border Security and Law Enforcement The United Kingdom is pursuing closer cooperation with the European Union on law enforcement, border management and migration, despite having left the bloc. UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was expected to meet European Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner to […]
France is accelerating defense investment and industrial capacity under an increasingly interventionist regulatory framework focused on strategic autonomy, security of supply, and rapid rearmament.... By: McDermott Will & Schulte
Italy’s defense regulatory environment combines growing investment in military capability with established rules governing defense procurement, strategic transactions, and exports of military equipment.... By: McDermott Will & Schulte
Welcome back to The Silent Line. This issue tracks what has moved since our inaugural briefing in September. The topics this month include a revised set of Colorado ADMTA rules heading into an October 26 hearing, with a federal constitutional challenge and the Department of Justice waiting in the wings;... By: McGinnis Lochridge
Germany’s defense regulatory framework is evolving rapidly as the government seeks to accelerate procurement, infrastructure development and investment while strengthening security and resilience requirements.... By: McDermott Will & Schulte
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Call for Input on gold tokenisation as part of its broader work with the Bank of England on the future of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets.... By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Our Cayman Islands update highlights recent regulatory developments affecting the digital assets sector, including the introduction of a dedicated framework for tokenised funds, new AML and sanctions rules, enhanced market conduct requirements for virtual asset service providers and increased regulatory scrutiny of capital adequacy and insurance arrangements.... By: Carey Olsen
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a new supervisory memorandum of understanding with France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, adding another layer to the growing cross-border framework governing investment advisers and investment service providers. While the agreement is not an enforcement action, it is a notable regulatory development for firms operating across U.S. and European...
A UAE investor has won a Mauritian court injunction against South Sudan’s national oil and gas company in support of a newly filed ICSID claim over a stalled deal to acquire oil production assets.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its findings from a review of governance at a sample of benchmark administrators.... By: A&O Shearman
President Donald Trump rips a paper in half, with the U.S. flag on one side and the Canadian flag on the other.
On 9 October, during an appearance at the Innovation Nation Summit in Manchester, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham put reform of non-compete clauses back on the agenda. Describing non-compete clauses as a ‘drag on innovation’ and stating that some businesses have ‘gone too far’ in their use of restrictive practices, the Prime Minister confirmed that...... By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Jordan is trying to overturn an under-the-radar investment treaty award that requires it to compensate two European engineering companies who were contracted for a dam project.
Partner Victoria Ferres discusses the current asset management and investment landscape in Saudi Arabia, including developments in private credit, Financing Investment Funds reforms, and international interest in CMA-regulated operations, among other trends.... By: Morgan Lewis
As part of the amendments to article 132 of the Mexico City Tax Code published in December 2024, certain real property tax taxpayers became subject to an obligation to file an informative declaration with the Ministry of Administration and Finance regarding residential properties whose cadastral value falls within ranges L, M, N, O, and P of the rate established in article 130, Section I of the Mexico City Tax Code.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Latitude59's events in Singapore, Lusaka, Kampala and Nairobi run from Oct. 28 to Dec. 4, and each country has its own data-protection law. Kenya's small-firm registration exemption skips health, education and finance, Zambia defaults to local storage, and breach clocks start at different points in each country.
Editor’s Note: Latitude59, the Estonia-born startup conference, said in October that it will hold events in Singapore on Oct. 28, in Lusaka, Zambia, and Kampala, Uganda, in November, and in Nairobi, Kenya, on Dec. 3 and 4, where organizers expect about 2,000 attendees, among them 600 investors. Each stop sits under its own data-protection statute.... Continue Reading
Germany's FDI screening regime is moving house. The rules now spread across the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG) and Ordinance (AWV) will be consolidated into a standalone Investment Screening Act (Investitionsprüfungsgesetz, IPG), supported by a new Investment Screening Ordinance (Investitionsprüfungsverordnung, IPV).... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue has released draft guidance, PUB00266, on its view as to how payments made by New Zealand residents to non-residents for software supplies should be categorised for tax purposes.... By: DLA Piper
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a new supervisory memorandum of understanding with France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, adding another layer to the growing cross-border framework governing investment advisers and investment service providers. While the agreement is not an enforcement action, it is a notable regulatory development for firms operating across U.S. and European... Continue Reading
The Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill received Royal Assent on 16 October and the announcement was made in Tynwald on 20 October. The Act, once commenced, will allow adults who have lived on the island for at least five … Continue reading →
Elder statesman and National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100. His death was announced on Tuesday by the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in a statement personally signed by him in Akure. Aiyedatiwa described Fasoranti as a revered elder statesman whose century-long life […]
Three recent Department of Justice cases involving exports to Russia highlight a recurring enforcement theme: U.S. companies cannot assess diversion risk based only on the customer and destination named on an order. The cases arose from efforts to evade export controls and sanctions imposed or tightened after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.... By: Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday reserved judgment on an appeal filed by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, who is seeking the removal of the trial judge handling his criminal case over an alleged prejudgment of a disputed $400,000 payment. A three-member panel led by […]
The underwriting agreement would need to be signed and effective before bookbuilding begins, with the commitment to purchase all shares offered effective when the book opens. Underwriters should settle the purchase-price mechanism and complete capital assessments and the existing CMA notification before signing.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, urged Justice Hamza Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to dismiss the no-case submission filed by a former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, insisting that the evidence presented by the prosecution established a prima facie […]
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology issued a joint announcement to consult on additions to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export (Catalogue). The October 16 additions cover artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and photovoltaics. Crucially, the announcement also introduced immediate pre-export registration for covered technology exports. The proposed prohibitions and restrictions are not yet final.... By: Morgan Lewis
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could only win the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in the 2027 presidential election through rigging, while also claiming that Nigeria’s name would eventually be changed. Ayodele made the predictions in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho […]
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, following […]
The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into a Federal Government circular requiring prior approval for official foreign trips, following concerns that the directive could subject members of the National Assembly to executive control and undermine the constitutional independence of the legislature. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Lagos lawmaker Jesse Onuakalusi and […]
Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent Familiar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing methods. While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long responde
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to conduct fresh congresses to replace its candidates who have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, insisting that the defections will not derail its preparations for the 2027 general election. The party said it would immediately begin the process of electing new candidates in the affected […]
The Senate on Tuesday passed two amendment bills seeking to protect and develop Nigeria’s local manufacturing and processing industries and align procurement practices with evolving international standards. The bills, sponsored by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and […]
Following the UK Information Commission’s (ICO) call for evidence on 8 October 2026 on the application of existing UK data protection laws to “agentic AI” systems, David Naylor, Simon Jones and Paul Jinks share headline thoughts on some of the fundamental data privacy questions raised by the use of agentic AI, summarise the key elements...
The Singapore Court of Appeal has upheld the enforcement of an ICSID award ordering Spain to pay €290 million to Dutch renewables investors, dismissing the state’s immunity arguments and affirming the “self-contained” nature of the ICSID regime.
With Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (the “AMLR”), part of the EU AML package alongside Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 (AMLAR), Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD6), and Regulation (EU) 2023/113, EU anti-money laundering rules will reach the football sector for the first time on a European-wide level. Football agents and professional football clubs become obliged entities, the latter only for certain transactions, including those with sponsors.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
The New Zealand Commerce Commission (Commission) has announced that it is actively seeking out instances of cartel conduct in responding to New Zealand Government procurements.... By: DLA Piper
The latest government Plan to Make Work Pay consultation focuses on reforming the test for worker status and on new protections for the genuinely self-employed. At this stage the government is not removing the distinction between employees and workers, although that remains a longer-term goal.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.... By: A&O Shearman
The ratio and role of private competition litigation compared to public enforcement will continue to shift as antitrust authorities endure ongoing resource constraints, according to a former head of cabinet to the president of the EU’s General Court.
The U.K.'s legal technology industry is likely to set a new record and pass £400 million ($534 million) in funding in 2026, but fewer companies are expected to receive investment as investors become more selective about where they deploy capital, according to a report from LawtechUK.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is “thinking hard” about whether its next strategic market status investigation should probe Amazon or Meta.
Last month’s Public Safety progress report on the National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism notably included statements recognizing that antisemitism includes anti-Zionism. The National Council of Canadian Muslims wrote to the department to object and is now circulating a reply from Minister Gary Anandasangaree that former Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby touted as showing that the “Government of Canada Clarifies Anti-Zionism is not Anti-Semitism.” The reality,
What ANI Media v. OpenAI Reveals About How Large Language Models Really Work I. Introduction The Delhi High Court on 24 July 2026 delivered its ruling in the application filed by ANI Media seeking an interim injunction against OpenAI[i], India’s first major court decision to address the copyright issues arising from large language models (“LLMs”). […]
Delhi High Court restrained the use of ACNE SCAR, ACNE+SCAR and ACNESCAR, holding them prima facie deceptively similar to Mankind’s registered ACNESTAR trademark, and directed the recall of existing stock within two months
By Marion Sandner In August 2026, the European Committee of Social Rights published its decision in the case FIDH and ATD Fourth World v. Belgium (Complaint No. 233/2023). The two complainant organisations sought the Committee in relation to hundreds of municipal regulations that prohibit or restrict begging in Belgium, with a particular impact on Roma […]
It was observed that lease premiums, ground rent, and sports complex membership charges lack the character of sovereign functions and constitute taxable services.
NCLT Mumbai found the Istisna and Wakala arrangement financial, and the claimed goods could not be found.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a habeas corpus petition is not maintainable once the detenu is released while the petition is pending. The Court dismissed a wife’s plea alleging her husband was illegally held by Kurnool police. It also declined compensation, holding that no finding of illegal detention could be recorded. A […]
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To discharge the initial burden under Section 68, a taxpayer must establish not only the identity of the creditor but also the creditor’s financial capacity and the genuineness of the transaction.
Reassessment beyond four years can proceed where material VAT return figures showing a substantial turnover mismatch were not shown to have been disclosed during the original income tax assessment.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a pending contempt case does not stop the Government from pursuing its legal remedies, including an appeal. On that basis, it condoned the State’s delay in challenging a 2022 Single Judge order concerning a couple’s claim for an alternate site in Tirupati. The Division Bench of Justice […]
It was held that road restoration service provided to a registered business entity is fully taxable under RCM pursuant to Notification No. 13/2017-CT(Rate), and the refund was rightly denied.
The GST Council has proposed a new registration scheme allowing small online sellers to use e-commerce warehouses as their business address in other States (subject to certain conditions).
INTRODUCTION The system operated by Flock Safety in the United States has been in the news A LOT recently. I’m going to break down why this would not fly in Canada, thanks to our federal and provincial privacy laws. This hasn’t been tested by any Canadian courts yet, but my views are based on some pretty strong authorities. I am not a US lawyer, so I’ll assume that what Flock Safety
The GST Council has clarified that second-hand car dealers can claim ITC on repairs, spare parts and other business expenses without losing the benefit of the GST margin scheme.
Parenthood carries not merely affection and authority, but responsibility, the Court reminded.
District Court of NSW ... Mature-age student at UNSW fails to establish publication, identification and serious harm from reply to his post on a Facebook page ... Claims post implied he was a paedophile and creepy ... Court appreciates seriousness of paedophile imputation ... No suppression order made over judgment ... Editor Stephen Murray reports
The panellists examined how shared risk allocation, early-warning mechanisms, transparency and joint decision-making can help prevent construction disputes, improve project delivery and manage disagreements before they escalate into formal proceedings.
Federal Court of Australia ... Senior police commander has defamation action against 2GB and former broadcaster Ray Hadley temporarily stayed until April 2027 ... Follows series of temporary stays since trial dates were vacated in December 2024 ... Suing over broadcasts claiming unfair treatment of junior officers ... Editor Stephen Murray reports
Route deviation by itself does not establish a GST violation or intention to evade tax where the goods are supported by genuine invoices and a valid e-way bill showing the declared destination.
The share of employers running dedicated manager training has fallen from 30% in July to 22% in October, with fewer than one in 20 (4%) saying they are completely prepared for the new Employment Rights Act changes
Here’s what we need to do to stand up for international law Many applauded when Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel peace prize. The South African human rights lawyer had chaired the UN commission of inquiry that found Israel to have committed genocide in Gaza and served for five years as a judge on the international criminal court (ICC). Donald Trump responded a few hours later by imposing sanctions on the ICC. He chose a moment for celebrating the rule of law to try to undermine it. Kenneth Roth
An Italian criminal court may give the facts a different legal classification in its judgment without warning the accused. The new offence may have opened the way to an alternative procedure, but by then the deadline to ask for it has passed. The Corte suprema di cassazione asks whether the Directive on the right to information in criminal proceedings allows that.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has not shifted down a gear in using its digital markets powers following a government steer last year, Sarah Cardell has said. Responding to questions from UK lawmakers today, the CMA chief executive maintained that her agency has moved with “considerable pace and ambition” to enforce the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act after the Labour go...
The 2026 AIPPI World Congress, held in Hamburg from 7 to 10 October, brought together IP practitioners, judges, industry representatives and academics from around the world. Its patent programme ranged from formal harmonisation work on divisional applications and double patenting to the practical challenges of cross-border litigation, contributory infringement and evidence. Across the sessions, a common theme emerged: patent disputes are becoming increasingly international and technically comple
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of a major woman seeking her recovery, holding that where an adult woman voluntarily leaves her parental home, marries a person of her choice and resides with him out of her own free will and volition, no case of illegal or unlawful detention is made out.
Restriction policy change notification cannot apply retrospectively to goods dispatched and arrived before its official gazette publication date.
Credit notes issued for returned goods must be deducted from gross turnover while computing adjusted total turnover for an inverted duty structure refund under Rule 89(5).
The interim orders were passed on two writ petitions filed on behalf of the clients challenging certain coercive actions initiated by National Highways Authority of India and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with regard to an alleged incident on a National Highway section.
Five years after the whiplash reforms changed the way lower-value road traffic accident claims are handled, the Government is taking a closer look at whether the system is working as intended.
On the final day of the Asia ADR Week 2026, experts examined emerging construction disputes involving energy-transition projects, cross-border power infrastructure and data centres, focusing on contractual risk allocation, dispute avoidance, FIDIC procedures and the 2026 AIAC Arbitration Rules.
For years, the parties have been locked in a battle over several patents related to streaming technology spanning German courts, the UPC, and the EPO. The recent revocation by the EPO Opposition Division marks a setback for US-based company DivX in its long-running European dispute with Netflix. EP 4 213 033 covers a method for […]
Supreme Court holds that conversion to Islam does not automatically confer membership of a notified Backward Class Muslim community, and upholds the quashing of the Tamil Nadu Government Order facilitating such community certificates.
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) that had directed the Indian Air Force to disclose Part-II of the Special Flight Returns (SFR-II) relating to the Prime Minister’s foreign visits on IAF aircraft. Justice Amit Mahajan held that the Air Force was justified in invoking the exemptions […]
A judicial order cannot be withheld by a Committee on the administrative side, the Allahabad HC remarked.
The Karnataka High Court has held that a private complainant can set the criminal law in motion against an advocate who practises without clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), and that the Bar Council’s disciplinary powers do not bar criminal proceedings. Justice H.P. Sandesh dismissed a petition seeking to quash a private complaint against […]
The Supreme Court has held that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which requires prior approval before investigating a public servant, does not apply to a case of demanding illegal gratification. A Bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria dismissed the appeal of a Rajasthan police constable who challenged the […]
At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 27 September, police arrested 82 people protesting against the proscription of Palestine Action. Among them was Margaret Owen, a 94-year-old human rights barrister. A video of another arrest shows six officers surrounding a man, citing section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. He was detained on the […]
A second medical use patent is often seen as an easy target. The Milan section of the UPC Central Division has just shown that it is much harder to hit when the challenger is required to say exactly where the patent fails. On 9 October 2026, in Biogaran v. Lundbeck , the Court dismissed Biogaran's revocation action against Lundbeck's EP 4 223 296. The patent claims nalmefene, a molecule already known for the treatment of alcohol dependence, for reducing alcohol consumption in a specific group of
"Such acts result in public losing faith in the system and thousands of students, who are otherwise meritorious, are deprived appointments."
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
NCLAT imposed ₹5 lakh costs for concealing a material order and pursuing repeated individual proceedings despite representative remedies.
NCLT Orders Liquidation After CoC Fails to Secure Resolution Plan, Rejects RP’s Appointment Under Amended Section 34(4) of IBC
An onward sale during transit may be valid under Section 10(1)(b) of the IGST Act but the goods must still be covered by an e-way bill correctly reflecting the actual movement, origin and destination.
Bail application of former minister, Sujit Bose rejected as the investigation pending with CBI was in a vital stage
A summons issued for inquiry under Section 70 cannot be treated as prior notice of arrest under Section 69, and an arrest made without communicating the Section 69(1) order containing the Commissioner’s “reasons to believe” is legally unsustainable.
Income Tax Department directed to pay 6% annual interest for illegal retaining seized cash beyond the completion of assessment
The transaction required prior Government approval under the PN3 framework, which regulates foreign investment into India involving investors or beneficial owners from countries sharing a land border with India.
Penalty under Section 129 is a civil statutory consequence and does not require independent proof of mens rea or intention to evade tax where transportation in violation of the e-way bill requirements is established.
A technical GST portal problem affecting the mode of pre-deposit cannot by itself defeat the statutory remedy of appeal under the amnesty scheme when the taxpayer has made the required payment through the electronic credit ledger.
Investment in UK legal tech companies in the first six months of this year hit a record £227m, a 20% increase on the total for the whole of 2025.
Larry Catá Backer (Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Dickinson Law) has posted The Implementation Opinions on Intelligent Agents in Comparative Perspective: Situating China’s Approach Within Global Regulatory Trends on Agentic AI on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This working paper undertakes a structured comparative reading of thirteen instruments addressing the governance of agentic artificial intelligence—systems […]
On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada (“ SCC ”) dismissed the application for leave to appeal of three poker players in Philippe D’Auteuil, et al. v. His Majesty the King (case number 41975 ). The application for leave followed
Last week, the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) issued a pair of press releases conveying important clarifications to large platform designations under a pair of major legislative packages regulating e-commerce within the EU: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In one ruling by the EU’s General Court, and another opinion issued by an Advocate General of the CJEU, large platform designations creating obligations under either of those acts have been uphe
In the Vivendi/Lagardère merger probe the Commission ordered Vivendi, which controls a large press group, to hand over documents found by searching its executives' files. Vivendi lost before the General Court in June. Its appeal goes further than Lagardère's: it asks the Court to declare Article 11(3) of the Merger Regulation inapplicable, because it offers no prior judicial check before journalists' sources reach the Commission.
A French court has upheld an attachment order against Cameroon, confirming that a third-party funder can enforce an €18 million ICC award against the state that was originally won by a Belgian investor.
Newly published ICSID documents shed light on The Gambia’s successful challenge to a US$33 million award in favour of investors in a shrimp farm based on “a gap” in its reasons for upholding jurisdiction under an investment promotion law.
Destroying evidence should never leave a party better off. In SS&C Technologies Canada Corp v Bank of New York Mellon Corp, the Supreme Court of Canada considered how courts should address situations when a party intentionally deletes evidence relevant to the calculation of damages. For the first time in more than a century, the Court clarified the law of spoliation. I suggest that while the Court shows how far the resulting adverse inference can go in the most severe cases, it leaves trial judg
According to JUVE Patent research, a substantial team of lawyers and patent attorneys will move to Winston Taylor. The three partners, Grégoire Desrousseaux, François Pochart and Lionel Martin — all dual qualified as patent attorneys and lawyers — jointly lead one of the most sought-after patent litigation teams at August Debouzy. They will join Winston […]
The UK government has imposed national security remedies on the £225 million sale of a submarine components manufacturer to a US naval engineering company.
Upcoming changes to Argentina’s merger control regime that require transactions to be notified before closing are a “game changer” that could lead to local businesses being carved out of global deals if the agency delays issuing clearances, antitrust lawyers have warned.
Remember the caps? In March 2021 this blog asked what it is with the Dutch and money, and reported that the Dutch patent courts had put indication tariffs on recoverable legal costs. Simple case, normal case, complex case, very complex case. No more full bills, no more haggling to the cent. The proof, it was said at the time, would be in the pudding. Five years on, a second court has served its own pudding, and this one arrived with the tariffs already printed on the menu.
The following is a guest post from Yaniv Roznai: Israel’s elections on October 27, 2026, may be the most consequential in the country’s history. At stake is not merely who will govern for the next four years, but the future… Continue reading
Brazil is ranked as the world's third-largest beauty and personal care consumer market, according to Euromonitor data compiled by ABIHPEC (Brazilian Association of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Industry. Even in a socially and economically diverse country such as Brazil, self-care is a priority. Beauty products are present in nearly 100% of Brazilian households and account for almost 6% of the global market. Brazilians are also open to trying new products and brands. In this context, Asia
The immunity of states from the jurisdiction of foreign domestic courts is a long-standing and mostly uncontroversial principle of customary international law. The International Court of Justice has described foreign sovereign immunity as a procedural doctrine of international law, one that “derives from the principle of sovereign equality of the States.” As a practical matter,
The party has sought extension of the nomination deadline, which expired on October 18, and police protection for candidates.
The tribunal held that the transaction value declared by the appellant was rightly rejected and sequentially re-determined based on admissions and corroborated documentary evidence.
Failure to object to limitation during arbitration or invoke Section 16 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act does not constitute waiver, as time-barred claims not sustainable contrary to Section 43 and public policy.
FAQs explain the proposed automatic GST registration cancellation process, the Rs. 2.5 lakh ITC limit and the conditions for restoring cancelled registrations.
It was cited statutory clarifications under Notification No. 02/2021-Cus explicitly excluding natural rubber latex balloons from Chapter 40 exemptions.
Under Belgium’s Private Investigations Act (the “PIA”), an employer may only investigate its employees if the detailed rules governing such investigations are laid down expressly and transparently in a set of internal regulations. Employers were given a transitional period of two years from the PIA’s entry into force to put these regulations in place. That...... Continue Reading
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA)[i] continues to introduce changes to the UK data protection landscape. One of the most visible developments is the formal transition of the UK’s data protection regulator from the Information Commissioner’s Office to the Information Commission[ii]. Despite the legal name change, organisations should not expect the familiar “ICO”...
Valid availment of Compensation Cess ITC and entitlement to its refund are separate statutory questions, and a refund can be granted only when the conditions governing refund are independently satisfied.
Mere incorrect information in a transitional credit declaration cannot establish wilful misstatement or suppression under Section 74 unless deliberate intent to evade tax is supported by evidence.
Commercial Court may order security for a plaintiff’s claim if the defendant has prima facie lost commercial credibility, without converting the unsecured claim into a secured one
The court stayed the coercive measures against the maritime law firm and listed the matter next month for further hearing.
Failure to adopt cross-charging does not establish GST evasion or justify proportionate valuation when ITC is available u/s 16(1) of CGST Act
All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a police notice directing her to furnish a personal bond of ₹10,000 and undertake to maintain peace, following her detention ahead of a proposed protest in the national capital. The petition seeks the withdrawal of the notice and a stay […]
This post forms part of phase two of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law blog. The introductory post can be found here. The symposium invites reflection on the conceptualisation of negative everyday lived experiences of armed conflict, and legal and extra-legal … Beyond Compliance Symposium: Making Amends for Civilian Harm at the Community Level Read More »
The Kerala High Court has ruled that neither the State government nor the High Court can extend the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court for temples and Devaswoms to register with the District Committee under the Kerala Captive Elephant (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made the observation while dismissing a petition […]
Considering covid pandemic, manager's ill health, legal uncertainty regarding the treatment of delayed PF-ESI payments and fresh professional advice, the delay was condoned.
At this year’s AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg it was clear the global patent community is preoccupied with the use of AI. This was most evident during the 30-minute AIPPI Café session on the topic “AI, TK and the ‘Derivative Knowledge’ Dilemma: When algorithms learn from culture”. Initially, the discussion focused primarily on technical and […]
The Kluwer Arbitration Blog is delighted to invite the CEO of Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (“BIAC”), Mr. K A M Majedur Rahman for an interview with our editors. Mr. Rahman assumed the position of CEO in January 2025. Prior to joining the BIAC, Mr. Rahman was a banker and capital market professional. Mr. Rahman started his career at ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited and was, most recently, the Group CEO of A.K. Khan & Company Limited. Mr. Rahman also serves as the Non-Executive Independen
The Bombay High Court will take up actor Imran Khan’s challenge to a directive requiring him to leave India on October 26, after the actor questioned the legality of the order issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The notice requires him to depart from the country by October 28. A Division Bench of […]
Recent reporting has identified that the Home Office has been refusing British National (Overseas) visas to Hong Kong activists because of their criminal convictions arising from protesting anti-democratic laws. Lawyers representing affected applicants convicted of offences including riot have raised concerns about the way the Home Office has treated those convictions and the circumstances in […]
Six years ago, I wrote a blog entry about possible changes to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (“MAID”) regime, including ...
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The Delhi High Court has held that a voter whose name was deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) need not apprehend legal action for making a false declaration merely because he seeks re-inclusion through Form 6, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) assured the Court that the application could […]
A Supreme Court advocate-on-record (AOR) has sought the Attorney General’s consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph and those responsible for managing the party’s social media account over a post on X calling for Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to resign. In an application dated October […]
The claim of the assessee that the deposits belonged to bank customers was required to be substantiated based on commission statements, transaction details, appointment letters, and other records.
Section 74 cannot be invoked merely based on ITC discrepancies unless fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts with intent to evade tax is established.
Unavailed CENVAT credit on eligible capital goods can be transitioned under Section 140(2) even when the goods were received after GST came into force.
I. Introduction Can a foreign adoption deed be given effect in Mozambique? What procedural steps must be followed, and which requirements must be satisfied? Does the fact that the adoption takes the form of a notarial deed complicate its “recognition” in Mozambique under the applicable legal framework for the “review and confirmation of foreign […]
Since 2021, the EU has increasingly relied on its budgetary powers to defend its values under Article 2 TEU; through three value conditionality instruments. In response to value breaches in Hungary, these instruments have been used freeze over €30 billion in EU funding. Under the
To be lawful, processing of personal data must rest on one of the six grounds in Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR). Among them, Article 6(1)(f), legitimate interest (LI), requires a controller, case by case, to show that it
“On the Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill, I am not sure that many of us Jews and Catholics have really felt discriminated against since 1829 by the provisions that are being repealed…“. Sir Edward Leigh, Gainsborough (Con). Papal … Continue reading →
Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against JioStar in ‘Queen Forever’ Dispute The Bombay High Court declined to grant interim relief against JioStar in a dispute concerning the proposed film Queen Forever. Phantom Studios has instituted a ₹250 crore suit claiming joint intellectual property rights in the film Queen and challenging JioStar’s proposed production. The […]
County Court of Victoria ... Dance school teacher suing Facebook administrators over report of conviction posted to community noticeboard ... Administrators seek to amend defence to add particulars of removal of posts ... Said to have occurred before any complaint was received ... s.31A of Defamation Act and s.235 of Online Safety Act called in aid of defence ... Editor Stephen Murray reports
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Melangthong in Leh, underscoring that access to justice must be measured by the proximity of judicial institutions to litigants, rather than their mere formal availability. Addressing the gathering at an altitude of […]
It has been a fortnight of announcements, awards, and anniversaries. International criminal law has provided much of the music: from the latest announcement of US sanctions on the ICC, to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to one of its former judges, to the fraught vetting procedures of its future judges. And all this […]
District Court of Queensland ... Man awarded $160,000 in aggravated damages over historic child sexual assault claims ... Plaintiff and defendant were once good friends ... Statements made on Facebook alleging abuse of defendant's daughter ... Defendant accepts statements defamatory and offers no defence ... Maintains truth of allegations at trial ... Editor Stephen Murray reports
Queensland Court of Appeal .. One time owner of online flight booking portal ordered to pay costs of appeal on partial indemnity basis ... ABC made offer to settle appeal with no order as to costs and take down of impugned article ... Refusal imprudent and unreasonable ... Editor Stephen Murray reports
District Court of NSW ... Court rules no serious harm to reputation from "paedophile" remark ... Remark made in context of neighbourhood dispute ... Police officers in attendance when remark was made ... No evidence it was heard by neighbours ... Ostracism may have come about from wanting to keep peace with defendant ... Editor Stephen Murray reports
Space is no longer the “final” frontier. It is now woven into the fabric of everyday life, with communications, navigation, weather forecasting, environmental reporting, emergency response and defence all relying on space-based technologies. Nor is Australia’s space sector merely prospective. Currently worth AUD 8 billion a year , the industry is growing rapidly. In January 2026, Gilmour Space Technologies announced that it had secured AUD 217 million in a Series E round jointly led by the Natio
Moving manufacturing from China to Mexico offers real advantages, but getting it right takes careful planning. This guide covers tariffs and USMCA rules, manufacturing costs, Mexican labor laws, shelter companies, IP protection, and how to leave China without putting your business at risk.
Theodoros Zarkos, MSc, Medical Ethicist - Social Scientist - European Social Policy and Social Rights; Independent Researcher, Kiato, Greece Photo credit: maido155, via Wikimedia Commons The European Commission’s proposal for an EU KIDS Act, published on 17 September 2026, contains a provision that is easy to misread if it is viewed in isolation. Article 14 would create
Actor Imran Khan has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a directive issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) requiring him to leave India by October 28, alleging that the order was issued arbitrarily and in violation of procedural safeguards governing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders. In his petition, titled Imran Khan Pal […]
As Narendra Modi celebrated 25 years in public office amid a showcase of welfare schemes and infrastructure gains, protests over alleged electoral irregularities expose a deeper crisis of trust. Between governance and dissent, the challenge is to distinguish genuine public anger from attempts to foment instability—and to restore faith in democratic institutions
The detention of lawyers during the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar has reopened a complex constitutional debate: where does the right to peaceful protest end, and where do professional obligations, judicial independence and the rule of law begin?
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has been granted conditional bail by a Special Executive Magistrate in Delhi and asked to sign a bond before his release, following his preventive detention ahead of a planned protest in the national capital. Dipke was detained by Delhi Police on October 16 amid preparations for demonstrations linked […]
With thanks to Will Ford (Osbornes Law) for this guest post about an important recent decision of the UT(AAC) Housing Benefit rules on absences abroad found to be unlawfully discriminatory Michaela Kuželová v (1) The London Borough of Barnet (2) The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions [2026] UKUT 272 (AAC) This case involves a […]
Contractual parties sometimes attempt to manipulate a counterparty into a repudiatory breach of the arbitration agreement, often as a means of exiting an unfavourable contract. These tactics were the focus of discussion at It's Not Me, It's You. Repudiatory Breach of the Arbitration Agreement, English and Australian Law , a panel discussion hosted by Johnson Winter Slattery and 39 Essex Chambers during Australian Arbitration Week on 14 October 2026. The discussion included: Moderator: Swee Im Ta
Background China has gradually been expanding the legal system’s capacity to address Cyberviolence through a series of normative documents and has now released a draft of its first Cyberviolence Law.
In April 2026, Professor Emeritus Takashi Araki of the University of Tokyo received the Medal with Purple Ribbon, one of Japan’s highest honors awarded for distinguished achievements in academia, the arts, and sports. 1 He is the first labor law scholar to receive this distinction in more than 40 years. The award recognizes Professor Araki’s outstanding contributions as well as his leadership in shaping Japanese labor law and policy through his comparative labor law research.
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As cyber incidents become more costly and complex, organisations are facing increasing exposure to personal data claims, mass actions and contractual disputes. We explore the key litigation trends, emerging risks and practical considerations shaping the UK data breach claims landscape. Read our briefing here
Please find below a selection of articles published this month (August 2026) in Highlights & Insights on European Taxation , plus one freely accessible article. Highlights & Insights on European Taxation (H&I) is a publication by Wolters Kluwer Nederland BV. The journal offers extensive information on all recent developments in European Taxation in the area of direct taxation and state aid, VAT, customs and excises, and environmental taxes. To subscribe to the Journal’s page, please click HERE Y
This digest covers key virtual and digital health regulatory and public policy developments during July and early August 2026 from the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union.
Kathleen Harris, head of Arnold & Porter’s London office, was quoted in the recent Law360 article, “The Top White-Collar Crime Cases In 2026: Midyear Review,” about two of the most significant white-collar crime developments in the UK thus far in 2026.
An NNN Agreement protects sensitive information while you evaluate Chinese factories. After you select the manufacturer, a Manufacturing Agreement governs quality, delivery, tooling, IP, and remedies. Here is how the two contracts work together and when one agreement can do both jobs.
A signed investment agreement with a Chinese investor does not guarantee the money will arrive. China’s new outbound investment rules make ODI approvals, foreign-exchange compliance, banking procedures, and funding risk central to the deal.
The International Court of Justice’s long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Climate Change Advisory Opinion) has received a lot of attention in recent weeks. Much of the discussion of the Advisory Opinion has focused on the substantive obligations it confirmed states to have under the international law governing climate […]
Launched in 2023 as a partnership between the ABF Access to Justice Research Initiative, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD), and the… Read More about New JDO Edited Volume, Global Perspectives on People-Centered Justice: Exploring the Evidence
Wannes Bellaert, PhD researcher and academic assistant, Ghent University Photo credit: OSeveno, via Wikimedia Commons Once again a new Europol legal framework On the 24th of June 2026, the European Commission proposed a new legal framework for Europol (i.e. the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation). As reflected in the preparatory documents and the proposal itself, the
If you care about privacy, the internet, artificial intelligence, social media, free expression, cybersecurity or government surveillance, you probably want to keep an eye on Ottawa this fall. Because Parliament comes back from its summer break on September 21st, and waiting for MPs and Senators are three important pieces of legislation. We have Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, which
The increasing use of complex corporate structures has raised significant questions about the extent to which parent companies should be held legally responsible for their subsidiary’s acts. The principle of a separate legal entity generally treats a parent company and its subsidiary as distinct legal persons, thereby protecting the parent company from liability for the … PARENT COMPANY LIABILITY FOR SUBSIDIARY ACTS: RETHINKING CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY IN INDIA Read More »
ABSTRACT The ultimate aim of the criminal justice system is to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. However, in our country and around the world, there have been instances where the system has failed. It has often led to wrongful convictions and imprisonment of many innocent individuals. Even after they are declared innocent, many … WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN INDIA: ADDRESSING THE ABSENCE OF A COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE INNOCENT. Read More »
Abstract The Central Information Commission was established under the Right to Information Act, 2005 as the apex decision making body to safe guard the citizen’s Fundamental Right to access information held by public authorities[1]. The efficiency of this transparency regime depend critically on the timely, transparent, and independent appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner and … Appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner under the RTI Act: Legal Framework and Contemporary Chal
On August 18, 2026, Irys, Legal AI and the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law hosted a frank and open-ended meetup on AI and Indian policy landscape in Central Lucknow. We are glad that Devansh Devansh co-hosted this meetup with us, and have had multiple research, academic and technical stakeholders in the meetup from Central Uttar Pradesh, including Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Adv. Nisha Singh, Areena Kausar, Naveen Pandey and others. We also discussed the recently launched...
Few antitrust investigations find their theory of harm laid out in the target’s sales brochure. Brazil’s investigation of Aprix, a startup that sells pricing software to gas stations, nearly managed the feat. One of the company’s promotional brochures introduced prospective clients to the prisoner’s dilemma, the classic game-theory example in which individually rational choices can ... Premium, Regular, or Collusive? Brazil’s Aprix Case Tests Algorithmic Pricing
**Sanjeevan Bhuyan Nine months separated a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Election Commission’s independence from Parliament’s quiet, constitutionally compliant reversal of it. That speed was not political boldness. It was constitutional logic and understanding it is the first step toward fixing it. Nine months. That is all it took. In February 2023, a unanimous […]
In John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v Saskatchewan, the Supreme Court of Canada expanded the meaning of “imprisonment” under the “true penal consequence” test to include inmate disciplinary offences governed by Saskatchewan’s Correctional Services Regulations. The Court found that s. 68 of the Regulations, which governs the standard of proof for finding an inmate responsible for a disciplinary offence, was inconsistent with ss.7 and 11(d) of the Charter, because it required proof on a balance
Adopted in June 2026, the ILO Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026 (No. 193) is the first global labour standard devoted to platform work. The Convention marks an important step in regulating the sector, while also addressing a broader concern: the use of algorithmic management in the world of work. A 2025 OECD employer survey , covering 6,047 managers across six countries, found that 90 per cent of US managers and, on average, 79 per cent of managers in the European countries su
From the Court Services Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General: On August 12, 2026, Ontario Regulation 275/26 was filed to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure to require parties and expert witnesses to certify the accuracy of quotations used in their factums and expert reports, respectively, and to update or clarify various appeal... Read More »
By Kristen Kellems This summer, I visited some of The Hague’s best-known legal institutions. Seeing them up close was a useful reminder that “international court” is not one job description. These institutions were created at different moments, hear different kinds of cases, and get their authority in different ways. For law students and researchers, those […]
The International Court of Justice’s long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Climate Change Advisory Opinion) has received a lot of attention in recent weeks. Much of the discussion of the Advisory Opinion has focused on the substantive obligations it confirmed states to have under the international law governing climate […]