South Korea’s main opposition party will revise the civil law to define animals as “living creatures” if it wins the country’s legislative elections in April, according to The Korea Times.
The Democratic Party of Korea has pledged to change the legal definition of animals from “property” to “living creatures.” In most legal systems around the world, animals are still seen as “things.”
The party has vowed a ban on operating a “factory-like” breeding facility in the country. It has also pledged to expand research into alternatives to animal testing.
South Korea could give animals new legal status
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More will soon be able to access legal aid with the raising of Per Capita Household Income (PCHI).
The average PCHI is the average gross household income for the last 12 months divided by the total number of household members, including the applicant.
The Per Capita Household Income (PCHI) threshold for criminal defence aid will be increased from SS$1,500 to S$1,650.
For civil legal aid, the threshold will be raised from S$950 to S$1,050.
The Annual Value threshold for both types of aid will also be increased from S$13,000 to S$21,000, in line with Ministry of Finance’s revision of the…
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This page provides the latest news and updates on the 3M earplug lawsuits and the settlement in 2024. We continue to update this page to provide information.
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February 20, 2024: Judge Rogers ordered that the deadlines set forth in the now infamous CMO #57 for the listed plaintiffs will be extended by 30 days from today. This extension is granted to allow for the correction of any incorrect opt-out decisions previously made.
Furthermore, if you are a plaintiff on the list who had a status conference scheduled within…
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20 February 2024
Completing BCFSA’s Legal Update course before applying for licence renewal ensures you’re aware of current updates on real estate legal matters that affect daily practice. Annual development of the Legal Update content is driven by feedback from those who have taken the course, consultation with industry stakeholders, and input from BCFSA Team Members.
This year, renewing licensees will see the following changes when enrolling in Legal Update:
Service-specific versions: instead of completing a combination of mandatory and elective modules, the curriculum is focused on legal matters related to licensees’ specific real estate services, daily practice issues, and…
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