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Court of Appeal, Ireland upholds rejection of family reunification appeal by an Afghan refugee’s third wife, holds polygamous marriages contrary to Irish law

Court of Appeal, Ireland: Donnelly, Ní Raifeartaigh and Binchy JJ rejected an application for family reunification sought by an Afghan couple who

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SL SC | Court states no jurisdiction to hear other issues when preliminary objection on time bar upheld; Dismisses application of violation of fundamental rights

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Constitutional Court of South Africa declines confirming High Court orders invalidating Citizenship Amendment Act, 2010

Constitutional Court of South Africa: 9-Judge Bench of the Constitutional Court unanimously decided upon the constitutional validity of Section 2(1) of the

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Federal Court of Australia allows appeal by Sri Lankan rape survivor against denial of visa, acknowledges Australia’s protection obligations to refugees

Federal Court of Australia: Stewart, J. allowed an appeal filed by a Sri Lankan rape survivor who had applied for an Australian

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New Zealand SC rejects application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal in case of a convicted rapist and murderer

Supreme Court of New Zealand: A Bench comprising Glazebrook, O’ Regan and Ellen France, JJ. dismissed an application for extension of time to

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SCOTUS | Lower Court’s order allowing a ballot initiative to collect signatures electronically — Blocked

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): A majority opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts and joined by Alito J, Gorsuch J.

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UK SC | Members of charitable companies have fiduciary duties; therefore Court can direct members on how to exercise their powers in absence of a breach of fiduciary duty

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Australia Federal Court rejects appeal made by Competition and Consumer Commission alleging false representations by telecom company

Federal Court of Australia: Wigney, O’Bryan and Jackson JJ rejected an appeal made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against

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SCOTUS denies permission to Calvary Chapel to hold service on parity of terms allowed to casinos; Draws strong dissent from 4 Judges

Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS): In a 5:4 decision, the majority comprising of John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice, and Stephen G.

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Canada SC | Class-action against Video lottery terminals cannot proceed

Supreme Court of Canada: Full Bench comprising Wagner, C.J., Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin and Kasirer, JJ. allowed an appeal against

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SCOTUS allows Federal Executions; first federal executions in 17 years [Full Story]

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Interim Control Order against suspected Islamic State member confirmed and extended till November 2020

Federal Court of Australia: Charlesworth J. confirmed an Interim Control Order (ICO) against a suspected Islamic State (IS) member issued in November,

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Sri Lanka SC upholds indictment and non-reinstatement of Colombo University senior lecturer accused of sexual harassment

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, P. Padman Surasena and E A G R Amarasekara JJ

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Canada SC upholds stay of charges in favour of a Sri Lankan man accused of murder, reaffirms right to be tried within a reasonable time

Supreme Court of Canada: Full Bench of Wagner CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin and Kasirer J., rejected an

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New Zealand SC rejects an appeal seeking access to carry out coal-mining in a water conservation reserve

Supreme Court of New Zealand: The Full Bench comprising of Winkelmann CJ, William Young, Glazebrook, O’Regan and Ellen France JJ., unanimously rejected