Tag: Court Ruling
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Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Girlfriend’s Daughter in Van and at Home
Singapore Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Girlfriend’s Daughter A 53-year-old man was found guilty by the Singapore High Court on January 19 of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s daughter in two separate locations: at the family home and in a van parked at cemeteries. The offences reportedly took place when the victim was around 10 to…
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South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Five Years in Martial Law Case
Background: The martial law bid that led to the verdict A landmark case has concluded with a dramatic ruling for a former South Korean leader. The Seoul Central District Court handed down a five-year prison sentence to former president Yoon Suk Yeol, citing involvement in obstructing authorities and fabricating documents during a controversial attempt to…
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Black Sherif Wins Legal Dispute with Former Management: Court Victory
High Court Rules in Favor of Black Sherif in Management Dispute The High Court (Commercial Division) has delivered a decisive judgment in the matter of Shadrach Owusu Agyei vs Mohammed Ismail Sherif, commonly known as Black Sherif, bringing finality to a long-running dispute with his former management. The court’s ruling marks a significant milestone for…
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South Korea’s Former President Sentenced to Five Years Over Martial Law Bid
Summary of the Case A South Korean court has handed down a five-year prison sentence to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing charges of obstructing authorities and fabricating documents linked to his alleged attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The verdict, delivered by the Seoul Central District Court, marks a dramatic turn in…
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Emergencies Act ruling: Federal Court of Appeal weighs Liberals
What’s at stake in the Federal Court of Appeal ruling The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal is set to announce its decision on whether the Liberal government acted lawfully when it invoked the Emergencies Act to address the convoy protests that paralyzed Ottawa and key border crossings nearly four years ago. The outcome could clarify…
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Federal Court of Appeal to Rule on Liberals’ Use of Emergencies Act
Overview: A High-Stakes Decision Looming The Federal Court of Appeal is poised to issue a decision Friday morning on a landmark question: did the Liberal government unlawfully invoke the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that paralyzed parts of Canada nearly four years ago? The case centers on the government’s use of extraordinary powers…
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Court Upholds Dismissal of JKIA Officer Over Miraa Transport Breach
Ruling confirms strict security standards at JKIA The Employment and Labour Relations Court has upheld the dismissal of a Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) security officer who allowed a consignment of miraa bound for Dubai to pass through the passenger terminal. The ruling reinforces the seriousness with which Kenyan authorities treat breaches of airport security…
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Singapore Judge Slashes Lawyer’s Fees Again for Being Plainly Excessive
New ruling exposes pattern of excessive legal fees A Singapore judge has again found a lawyer’s billing to be plainly excessive, this time in a separate matter involving a different client from a prior case that drew scrutiny last year. The decision underscores ongoing scrutiny of lawyer fees in Singapore and signals that courts may…
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Mining shares allotments cancelled in US$4.3 million deal fight
High Court Intervenes in $4.3 Million Mining Deal Dispute The High Court has entered a decisive stage in a contentious mining investment dispute, ordering key investors to be removed from the share register of DGL Investments Number Five (Pvt) Ltd. The ruling targets shares that were allegedly issued unlawfully, breaching a 2017 mining investment agreement…
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin on Child Care Funding for 5 States
Federal court ruling keeps child care subsidies flowing to five states A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot prevent federal funding for child care subsidies and related support programs from reaching five Democratic-led states. The decision pauses a broader effort by the administration to restrict or redirect money intended to aid…