Category: Law News

London Jewelers Get Crafty: Repurposing Vintage Jewelry with Lab-Grown Diamonds

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In the bustling streets of London, where tradition meets innovation, a quiet revolution is taking place among jewelers. The art of repurposing vintage jewelry with modern, lab-grown diamonds is not only breathing new life into heirloom pieces but also aligning with sustainable practices that are increasingly valued in today’s world. London jewelers are at the forefront of this movement, skillfully blending the timeless elegance of vintage designs with the ethical allure of lab-grown diamonds. This marriage of old and new not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of jewelry but also resonates with environmentally conscious consumers seeking responsible luxury options. Lab…
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Legal Officer & Compliance Job Vacancies Info for the Second Week of November 2023

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This legal officer job vacancy is open to law graduates with a minimum of 3 years experience. Latest Fresh Graduate Legal Officer Job Vacancies in the second week of November, there are three job vacancies in companies for legal officer positions that are open to law graduates. The position of legal officer is currently needed by the company for the continuity of the company. A legal officer is a profession whose job is to handle legal issues, both internally and externally, as well as protecting an organization or company to avoid legal problems. The legal officer position will later be…
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E Jean Carroll says Trump has no legal basis to delay paying $83.3m judgment | E Jean Carroll

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E Jean Carroll has filed an opposition to Donald Trump’s attempt to delay payment of a $83.3m judgment in their defamation trial, claiming the former president has “no basis” for staying the payment. On Thursday, Carroll’s legal team argued that Trump had no legal basis for requesting a delay in his payment to Carroll. Her legal team also alleged that Trump had not provided additional information on how or when Carroll would be paid. “The reasoning Trump offers in seeking this extraordinary relief boils down to nothing more than ‘trust me’. He doesn’t offer any information about his finances or…
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Egypt: New Laws Entrench Military Power Over Civilians

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(Beirut) – In early February 2024, the Egyptian authorities issued new legislation that will entrench and widen the already broad powers of the military over civilian life in a manner that undermines rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The new laws grant sweeping new authority for the military to fully or partially replace certain functions of the police, civilian judiciary, and other civilian authorities and further expand the jurisdiction of military courts to prosecute civilians. On January 22, a new law and amendments to an existing law were presented by the government to the parliament, which swiftly approved them with…
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US judge blocks new immigration law in Texas

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the US, dealing a victory to the Biden administration with a broad rejection of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration enforcement efforts. US District Judge David Ezra’s preliminary injunction pausing a law that was set to take effect March 5 came as President Joe Biden and his likely Republican challenger in November, Donald Trump, were visiting Texas’ southern border to discuss immigration. The state attorney general’s office immediately appealed the ruling, according to a…
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France’s parliament officially approves law to enshrine abortion rights in the Constitution

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Lawmakers voted in a joint session of parliament on Monday to guarantee abortion access by adding a line to the Constitution. ADVERTISEMENT French lawmakers voted officially on Monday in favor of adding a line guaranteeing the “freedom” to have an abortion to the country’s Constitution. The symbolic vote required three-fifths of both houses of parliament to vote in favor of making the change official with both MPs and Senators agreeing on the same legislative text. There were 780 votes in favor and 72 against, easily passing the threshold of 512 votes that were needed. The vote was the final step…
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Hong Kong’s Journalist Associations Call for Protection Under New Security Law

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Hong Kong — During the Hong Kong government’s recently ended monthlong public consultation period on a controversial new security law, which wrapped up last week, the city’s two main journalist associations voiced concerns that the law will have “profound” implications for journalists’ ability to do their work. The proposed law, known locally as Article 23, will be an expansion of a national security law Beijing imposed on the city in 2020, outlawing secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. It would add treason, insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage endangering national security, and external interference as offenses,…
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Women, Business, and the Law 2024

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Women enjoy only two-thirds of the legal rights that men enjoy WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024—The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal differences involving violence and childcare are taken into account, women enjoy fewer than two-thirds the rights of men. No country provides equal opportunity for women—not even the wealthiest economies. The latest Women, Business, and the Law report offers a comprehensive picture of the obstacles that women face entering the global workforce and contributing to greater prosperity—for themselves, their families, and their…
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