India: Corporate Firms In India Bolsters Their Legal Teams
Corporate firms operating in India are expanding the capacity and size of their legal teams with a view to making quick decisions with respect to regulatory and legal quicksand. One such company is the JSW Steel Ltd. Recently, the company almost signed a deal with Monnet Ispat & Energy, but the bankruptcy tribunal stressed the need for small operational creditors to be included. The company finally signed the deal after its in-house legal team led by advocate Rajiv Bakshi swooped into action. Other companies whose legal teams are expanding include Tata Sons, Bharti Airtel Ltd, and Tata Housing Development Company.
India: Union Ministry Of Law To Recruit 6,000 Judges Through A Nationwide Examination
The Ministry of Law in collaboration with the Supreme Court have concluded plans to conduct a nationwide examination in order to recruit new judges to fill up vacancies at the lower courts. Another government agency that may be involved in organizing the examination is the Union Public Service Commission. The government’s plan is to recruit new judges for districts and subordinate courts in Union Territories and States. Media reports suggest that there has been a shortage of judges at the lower courts.
Singapore: NS defaulter To Serve 13 Months Jail Term
A court in Singapore on Monday extended the jail term of a national service defaulter to 13 months from its initial 10 months. The court after hearing the appeal of Douglas Tan who had defaulted in his National service obligations increased his jail term to 13 months. Tan is a dual citizen of Malaysia and Singapore. Tan studied law at a UK university and was supposed to participate in the National Service program in Singapore but refused. His father had written the Defense Ministry for the deferment of the National service but his plea was rejected.
India: Implementation Of The Real Estate Act, 2016: Centre To Send A Delegate To 6 Northeastern States To Resolve Land Issues
The Central government has indicated interest to send a team of specialists to six States, including, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Meghalaya with a view to resolving the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the six States are yet to notify their rules and legislation due to problems of land and other issues. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 was enacted to protect the interest of home-buyers.
India: Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code: Insolvency Law Committee To Recommend UN Model For Cross-border Cases
An Insolvency Law Committee headed by Injeti Srinivas, who doubles as the Corporate Affairs Secretary, over the weekend indicated interest to recommend a model being used by the UN, dubbed the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in order to address issues of cross-border Insolvency cases. According to a senior official of the committee, the report of the committee’s findings will be submitted soon.
Australia: Earning A Law Degree At The ANU Law School Will Help You Achieve Your Dream
The Australian National University’s law school is one of the best places to earn a law degree. There are really no words to describe the school, the first visit to school will reveal why. The school’s academic program is fused with both practical and academic rigors. Students at the law school learn from experienced lecturers and real-life experiences. The school’s alumni are men of timber and caliber and they hold important government offices.
India: Filing False Complaints Against Spouses And In-laws Constitute Matrimonial Cruelty, Bombay High Court Rules
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice PR Bora recently ruled that it was a matrimonial cruelty for complainants to file false complaints against their spouses and in-laws. The judge added that it was also mentally wrong for a husband or wife to accuse their spouses wrongly. The judge made the remark after hearing an appeal filed by a woman to set aside the decision of a Family Court which had ruled in favor of her husband in a divorce suit.
India: Ex-Supreme Court Judges Disagree Over Retirement Age Of Judges
Some ex-Supreme Court Judges on Saturday disagreed over a suggestion to increase the retirement age of judges in the country to 70 years. The duo of Justices K.S. Panikar Radhakrishnan and K.T. Thomas dismissed the suggestion asserting that 65 years was optimal in view of the fact that the job loads in courts were burdensome. However, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy was totally in support of the suggestion on the grounds of an increased life expectancy.
US: Protection Of Transgender People: Trump Administration To Define Gender As Immutable, Biological Condition
The President Donald Trump administration on Saturday expressed readiness to consider the definition of gender as a biological and immutable condition which would be determined by genitalia-related birth. According to a statement by the government spokesman, the move is geared towards protecting the transgender community. Once the policy comes into force, there would be a ban on the discrimination of transgender people from accessing education grants sponsored by the Federal government.
India: Female Police Officer On Mufti Flogs Two Miscreants At The Hajipur Railway Station
A female Police constable in a recent video footage that has gone viral on social networking sites flogged two miscreants who were eve-teasing and hurling lewd words at her. According to the video footage, the female police officer was alone before the two boys started teasing her. She grabbed the two of them and gave them the beatings of their life. They pleaded for forgiveness, but she turned deaf hear and continued beating them before she handed them over to the Railway Protection Force.
China: Tax Authorities Unveils Additional Deductions On 6 Items
The Chinese State Administration of Taxation and the Ministry of Finance on Saturday unveiled a tax deduction scheme for six notable items, including, adult education, treatment of diseases, children’s education, apartment rents, and housing loan interest. According to the Spokesperson of the State Administration of Taxation, the move is in line with the revised Individual Income Tax Law which would kick-off next year. With this announcement, Chinese populace will enjoy a further reduction on individual income tax.
Canada: Toronto Law Firm Begins Operation On eSport Business
A Law firm, MKM group, which started operation in the niche of eSport has made history as the first Law firm to delve into sporting business in Canada. MKM group is owned by Josh Marcus and Evan Kubes. The duo according to a statement over the weekend asserted that the Canadian video game industry was highly lucrative and that they were in business to help professional gamers overcome legal issues when bidding for high-value contracts.
UK: UK Law Firms Enjoy Income Growth Fees But Less Profit
A survey result published by the PwC law firm on Sunday showed that most law firms in the United Kingdom do not coast home with major profit even though they enjoy a rise in income growth fees. According to the survey, income growth rose by 89% compared to 75% which was recorded last year. On the other hand, the profit margin declined by 32%. PwC surveyed over 100 law firms practicing in the country.
UK: UK Government Plans Anti-Terror Laws Review
The United Kingdom government on Sunday expressed readiness to review the current anti-terrorism laws. The law had made it possible for Anjem Choudary, a Pakistani Islamist preacher to be released from jail early last week, after only serving half of his jail term. According to the Minister of Security, Ben Wallace, reviewing the existing laws would stop the practice of releasing those that have been convicted of terror-related offense early into their prison terms. Recall that Choudary was sentenced to a 5-year jail term by a UK Court.
Australia: SIFA To Lobby Both States And Federal Government To Amend Gun Laws
A gun lobby gun named the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia on Sunday expressed readiness to lobby both the state and the federal government with a view to amending the current gun laws. The move by the group is coming 22 years after a massacre broke out which saw both the state and federal governments signed an agreement on firearms. According to the Spokesperson of the group, the group will intervene in the upcoming elections in order to hold government accountable.
