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Private use of cannabis declared as matter of right to privacy under Section 14 of the Constitution of Republic of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of Zondo, ACJ., Cameron, Froneman, Jafta, Madlanga, Mhlantla, Theron, JJ., Kathree-Setiloane, Kollapen, Zondi,

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Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mogoeng and Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga,

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A broadcaster/producer in addition to broadcasting license can also acquire a distribution license: Pakistan Supreme Court

Pakistan Supreme Court: The bidders who were successful in winning the bid challenged the impugned order passed by High Court, Lahore before

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Settlement Agreement set aside by virtue of which office of National Director of Public Prosecutions was vacated

Constitutional Court of South Africa: Bench comprising of Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath and Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga, and Theron, JJ., confirmed

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Stating legal regime for rescission of default judgment not required: Eswatini High Court

Eswatini High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of T.M. Mlangeni, J., granted an application for rescission of default judgment. This matter

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Defaulting party needs to satisfy the Court on grounds of default on his part; appeal against ex-parte order dismissed

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of SriLanka: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.M.A. Gafoor, J. dismissed an appeal against

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Section 20 of the Children Act, 1989 does not bar the parents from objecting or removing children from foster replacements

United Kingdom Supreme Court: The 6-Judge Bench comprising of Lady Hale, President, Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson, Lord Carnwath and Lady Black addressed

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US SC imposes restrictions on collection of mobile phone data pinpointing the past location of criminal suspects

Supreme Court of United States: In a decision that is being touted as a victory for the supporters of digital privacy, the

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Breaking| Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in jail in ‘Avenfield’ corruption case

As reported by media, the Accountability Court of Pakistan pronounced the verdict against Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and daughter

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Breaking| UK High Court issues enforcement order against Mallya’s UK assets

High Court of United Kingdom: An enforcement order has been passed favoring the 13 Indian banks and granting permission to the UK High Court

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Denial of breath sample especially on occurrence of accident causing death amounts to criminal offence: SC of Canada

‘Sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender’ Supreme Court of Canada:

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USD 500 mn verdict against Facebook in Virtual Reality lawsuit modified to half

US District Court for Northern District of Texas: A federal court presided by Ed Kinkeade, J. halved the amount of USD 500

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UK Court of Appeal disallows ‘assisted suicide’ to a terminally ill patient

UK Court of Appeal (Civil Division): A Three-Judge Bench comprising of Sir Terence Etherton, Sir Brian Leveson and Lady Justice King, JJ.

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UK Supreme Court rules ban on heterosexual civil partnerships as discriminatory

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: Lord Kerr, J. delivered the judgment for the Court including himself and Lady Hale, Lord Wilson, Lord

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Law college denied approval for forcing Evangelical Christian beliefs

Supreme Court of Canada: A nine-Judge Bench sided 7:2 against the Trinity Western University (TWU) and upheld the decision of the Law

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US Supreme Court upholds Trump’s ‘travel ban’ on nationals of five Muslim-majority States

Supreme Court of The United States: A nine-Judge Bench, by a majority of 5:4, upheld the travel ban on people from five

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ECJ: Conduct not contributing to change in control does not amount to gun-jumping

European Court of Justice: ECJ has provided guidance on the scope of the standstill obligation. It ruled that gun-jumping (when an acquiring

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UK Supreme Court orders the right-holders to indemnify the ISPs for compliance of website blocking order

United Kingdom Supreme Court: Lord Sumpton, speaking for himself and Lord Mance, Lord Kerr, Lord Reed and Lord Hodge, decided an appeal

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Courts do not have the jurisdiction of ‘Judicial Review’ for the decisions’ of religious organizations, unless the legal rights are at stake

Supreme Court of Canada: The Canadian Supreme Court Bench comprising of McLachlin C.J. and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsania, Wagner, Gascon, Cote, Brown and

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ECJ in Christian Louboutin Trademark Case: Shape of a product does not include its colour

European Court of Justice: In May 2013, Christian Louboutin initiated proceedings before the District Court, The Hague, Netherlands, claiming that Van Haren