MANILA, Philippines — Three lawyers on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to order the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to release the draft of its partial committee report on the…

Three lawyers ask the Supreme Court to compel the Senate to release its draft flood control probe report.

The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a transfer plea in a cross-FIR case involving lawyers, stating that a speedy trial would not be prejudicial.

Federal agency says Ghana’s Kenneth Ofori-Atta overstayed his visa but lawyers accuse US of aiding ‘political’ extradition request

During a law conclave, A.M. Singhvi stated that lawyers serve as an early warning system for society against the global phenomenon of constitutional backsliding and democratic erosion.

Lil Durk's lawyers had asked for an earlier trial, noting that the Grammy-winning rapper has been in custody without bail since his October 2024 arrest

The Department of Homeland Security claims a deported Babson student skipped her flight, while her lawyers allege agents intended to detain her, sparking a dispute over the incident.

Over 6,500 lawyers are expected to cast their votes in bar polls in Pakistan, held under tight security, with concerns that the ongoing Ramazan period might affect voter turnout.

Slovakia's eKasa system for recording sales is now mandatory for almost everyone, including doctors and lawyers, with cashless payments also required. QR payments have been postponed until May.

Lawyers representing a bar owner in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, have publicly condemned what they describe as 'lies' related to their client's case.

Advocate for a petitioner says contempt plea will not be moved against film’s producer as the movie has not been released and ticket sales are being refunded

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has criticized The New York Times after its lawyers asked to see ChatGPT user logs as part of the legal discovery process. Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images Sam Altman says OpenAI is looking for people with good taste to work on AGI. And that includes people with non-tech backgrounds, Altman said. He said the best research teams are built on "taste and a real feel for where the field is headed next." Want to make big bucks in AI without a technical background...

Lawyers for Nicolás Maduro asked a judge to dismiss the narco-terrorism case against him, accusing the administration of preventing him from funding a defense.

Claims of Chinese election interference will propel a national emergency declaration to give Trump unprecedented power over voting, a new report says

Prosecutors are working to strengthen their case for the U.S.S. Cole attack trial, 25 years after the incident, while defense lawyers state they are not yet prepared for trial.

While preparing for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao is suing a restaurant server and his lawyers for "inflicting reputational damage and coercing payment."

The actor and comedian tells NME about returning to host for a record-breaking sixth time, why he doesn't "shit the bed quite as much as I used to" while keeping it spicy, and being a "kindred…

The District Court in Warsaw denied a request from the defense lawyers of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro to suspend his temporary arrest.

Lawyers in Serbia have fully normalized their activities following a three-day work stoppage, with future steps to be decided by the new leadership of the Bar Association.

French actress Isabelle Adjani is facing trial again for alleged tax fraud, with her lawyers claiming she made an 'error' in her tax declaration by residing in Portugal.

The company said several accounts used its chatbot alongside other tools, including social media ‌accounts, to carry out cybercrimes

Lawyers in Fiji assert that the President has no discretion to bargain on advice provided by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Mexico's Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is considering legal action after tech billionaire Elon Musk alleged on social media that she was taking orders from drug cartels. Speaking at a Feb. 24 news conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said government lawyers were reviewing the matter. “We’re considering whether to take some legal action,” she said. “The lawy...

Harvey Weinstein hires Luigi Mangione’s and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers as his 3rd NY trial looms  AP News

Lawyers representing US cancer sufferers are challenging Bayer's proposed $7.25 billion settlement deal related to its Roundup weedkiller.

In a new appeal, attorneys for the controversial rapper double down on arguments that his statements about Nazis and Hitler were artistic expression.

Amanda Joy Cooper, who has been incarcerated since 2001, recently underwent gender surgery and is seeking transfer to a women's prison

Judges are routinely blasting government lawyers and DHS over missteps and failing to keep up with court orders

Former Labour MP Peter Mandelson's lawyers, Mishcon de Reya, released a statement on his behalf shortly after he was pictured following an arrest, providing details on the situation.

​In 2006, the Indian Young Lawyers Association approached the Supreme Court of India, arguing that barring women violated constitutional guarantees of equality and freedom of religion. By 2016, the Court began openly questioning whether such a ban could withstand constitutional scrutiny. In September 2018, a five-judge Constitution Bench delivered a 4 to 1 verdict that shook Kerala.

Sarajevo's City Council is scheduled to convene today to make decisions, including the engagement of lawyers for the 'Sarajevo safari' case in Milan.

After two days of what lawyers say was an "airtight" and "clinical" presentation by the prosecution at the International Criminal Court, former president Rodrigo Duterte's defense team must now do what it did not do during its opening speech on day one: answer the evidence.

The victims’ legal representatives at the ICC confirmation of charges hearing for ex-president Rodrigo Duterte describe the trauma and stigma suffered by already marginalized families after a loved one’s killing

Lawyers for former British Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, stated that his arrest was based on an 'unfounded claim of flight.'

The Hindu and VIT School of Law are set to host 'Justice Unplugged 2026', a conference aimed at connecting aspiring lawyers with legal professionals and policymakers. The event will focus on the impact of generative AI on legal practice, the evolution of fundamental rights in the digital age, and improving access to justice.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 24th, 2026, covering lawyers criticising revoked PR permits, aid to Ukraine, issues at the Migration Agency's return centre, and an upcoming 'blood rain' in west Sweden.

The extraordinary session of the assembly of the Serbian Bar Association (AKS) regarding a potential work stoppage by lawyers was not held due to a lack of quorum, with an electoral assembly announced for March 7.

An extraordinary session of the Assembly of the Bar Association of Serbia (AKS) concerning a potential lawyers' strike was not held due to a lack of quorum, with an electoral session announced for March 7.

The Sarajevo City Council is scheduled to make decisions regarding the engagement of lawyers for the 'Sarajevo safari' case in Milan, among other agenda items.

Basketball center Charles Bediako is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to let him play the rest of the season for the Crimson Tide. The recent NBA G-League player on Monday filed an appeal of Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pruet’s recent decision that ended Bediako's temporary playing status with the University of Alabama. While Bediako appeals the decision to the state Supreme Court, his lawyers asked Pruet to grant interim relief and allow him to return to play.

Lawyer Božo Prelević discussed a three-day work stoppage by lawyers in Serbia, protesting the adoption of amendments to judicial laws proposed by an SNS MP, highlighting a general state of vulnerability.

Lawyers in Serbia have commenced a three-day strike in protest against new judicial laws proposed by a Vučić-aligned MP, with the Bar Association calling for authorities to implement adopted amendments.

Lawyers in Serbia have announced a three-day work stoppage, which will be discussed on the N1 Direktno program.

Serbian lawyers are discussing a work stoppage, with some arguing that it's insufficient and a more radical approach involving united lawyers, judges, and prosecutors is needed to save the judiciary.

Actor Rodolfo Sancho has not visited his son Daniel in Thailand for a year and a half, despite rumors of external pressure, according to the actor and his lawyers.

A guest commentary highlights an increasing climate of mistrust between Swiss justice authorities and the legal profession, with concerns that lawyers are even suspected of helping clients escape prison by swapping identities.

A municipal police officer in Valenciennes, France, has been charged after using his service weapon to kill a man who had stabbed him in the hand during an attempt to subdue him. The officer's lawyers are arguing self-defense.

Three lawyers in the Netherlands received warnings for misusing artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, to cite fabricated cases in court, with two ordered to undergo AI training.

The Indian Congress party has unveiled new initiatives aimed at providing legal aid to its grassroots members and engaging with young lawyers through a legal fellows program, giving them a role in law-making.

Iranian medics and lawyers report facing persecution from the Islamic regime for providing assistance to anti-government protesters during a deadly crackdown.

Three lawyers in the Netherlands have received warnings for improper use of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, with two mandated to attend an AI course.

Lawyers in Kenya are facing significant challenges, including clogged courts, delayed client payments, and rising operational costs, highlighting the crucial need for effective leadership within the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).

Spire has confirmed the hiring of Chris Gabehart, who has reportedly retained legal counsel following a lawsuit filed by Gibbs, with the dispute's outcome potentially having significant implications.

Fees for top lawyers have seen a significant increase, with some now charging as much as $3,400 per hour.

Lawyers for the pair say thousands of veterans could potentially be impacted.

The Wall Street Journal reports a significant increase in top lawyers' fees, with some now charging up to $3,400 an hour.

Meta ⁠Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back in court on Wednesday against a lawyer’s suggestion that he had misled Congress about the design of its social media platforms, as a landmark trial over

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI Tech's elite are taking their talents to South Beach — again. In January, David Sacks, the venture capitalist and crypto and AI czar, proclaimed that Miami will soon replace New York City as America's financial capital. Stripe's Patrick Collison has been marveling at the city's "boomtown" vibes. With California flirting with a one-time tax on billionaires, said billionaires like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Mark Zuckerberg are buying oceanfront mansions. And on Tuesday, Palantir announced that it's moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami. Is Miami the next Silicon Valley? We've been here before. The pandemic sent waves of coastal workers to the city, turning it into a Zoomtown full of online venture capitalists like Keith Rabois and Delian Asparouhov, bitcoin bull runners, and purveyors of the finest NFTs. Billboards went up in San Francisco featuring a mock tweet from then-Miami mayor Francis Suarez: "Thinking about moving to Miami? DM me." Here's the thing: It's easy to fall for Miami when a big chunk of the workforce is stuck at home and online. Five years later, it's a lot harder to build companies there. "Miami is great three months out of the year," says one prominent venture capitalist who moved to the city during the pandemic but is now returning to an established hub. While the Floridian tax benefits are real, the investor has found that the social scene hollows out in the summer as residents leave, making it "hard to build roots or have reliable friends." More critically for the startup ecosystem, the scene lacked the "hustle" of San Francisco or New York. Silicon Valley practically runs on a conveyor belt from Stanford and Caltech to Y Combinator's Dogpatch offices. The machine turns students into founders, builders into companies, and companies into the next wave of founders. Miami, meanwhile, lacks a major university to pipe in tech talent. Instead, the investor says, the city tends to attract people who have already "made it." Miami and Fort Lauderdale-based startups raised $3 billion in 2025. Bay Area-based startups raised $177 billion. The Miami market, while busy, significantly lags behind the major hubs. Startups in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro raised about $3 billion in 2025, per PitchBook, down from $8.6 billion in 2022, when money and crypto sloshed about. The Bay Area, by contrast, still grabs 52% of the nation's venture funding, with $177 billion in capital pouring in last year. Alligators may be all around in Miami, but unicorns are hard to find. In January, Cast AI, a startup that helps companies cut cloud costs, crossed the $1 billion valuation mark, becoming the region's first homegrown unicorn in years. Before that, Adam Neumann, the ousted WeWork cofounder, debuted his Miami residential real-estate venture, Flow, at a $1 billion valuation in 2022. Even Garry Tan, the Y Combinator president and gadfly who's usually first in line to dunk on San Francisco's politics, has been blunt about where the breeding grounds are best. Tan recently said on X that the accelerator still hasn't opened offices outside the Bay Area because founders are simply more likely to build unicorns there. According to a Business Insider analysis of Crunchbase data, of the at least 97 new unicorns that investors minted in 2025, 43 of them were based in the Bay Area. But those who dismiss the city entirely miss the point. Miami isn't the next San Francisco. It's establishing itself as something else. Patrick Murphy, a former Florida congressman and entrepreneur, says that Miami's tech scene is growing, it's just being built in "reverse order." Silicon Valley, he says, emerged from an if you build it, they will come approach: Engineers built great companies first, which eventually created fortunes that cycled back into the community to fund the next generation of companies. Miami, however, has a more if you come, they will build it tact. It's attracted the "wealth achievers" first — the family offices, private equity names, and already-successful founders who emigrated for lifestyle reasons. Finance heavyweights like Citadel and Thoma Bravo arrived early. Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers, is eyeing an expansion in Miami as it targets more Latin American wealth. The city is now importing the machinery that follows them. Legal, accounting, and consulting firms are opening local offices to stay close to clients — and scoop up star talent that no longer needs to live near HQ. This dynamic has established Miami as a "control center" for decision-makers, Murphy argues, but not yet the "factory floor" where the actual work gets done. Murphy says that despite running a successful construction-tech startup, Togal.AI, his engineering team has been offshore from the beginning because the local talent pool simply "didn't exist" when he started in 2019. "If you go to Miami, you're not going to see dozens of engineers at a Starbucks cranking away," he says. "That's not here yet." Still, Miami's flood of wealth is creating demand for startups built on the city's local economy, especially in property tech and fintech, Murphy says. Togal.AI's annual recurring revenue has grown 1,000% over the past two years, Murphy says, and is now raising fresh venture funding in order to hire dozens of new employees this year. Palantir's move immediately became a kind of Rorschach test for Miami's future. "Florida is the new crypto," one user wrote on X. Maya Bakhai, a Fort Lauderdale resident and founder of the early-stage venture firm Spice Capital, tells me that the city will flourish alongside "net new" industries that are still taking shape and where the center of gravity isn't locked in yet. Crypto firms like MoonPay and QuickNode still treat South Florida as a home base, she notes. A new space-tech accelerator backed by the state is trying to persuade founders to stick around by pairing them with funders. Bakhai's bigger bet is that just as New York became the hub for e-commerce, Miami could become the place where creator businesses get built. Research out of the University of Hong Kong found Miami has more top influencers per capita than New York or Los Angeles. And then there's Palantir, the strongest signal flare yet that tech is taking America's Playground seriously. It's hard to know what the data giant's HQ move will mean in practice — Palantir hasn't said how many employees it plans to relocate, or whether it will offer moving packages to lure talent south. The company did not respond to an email request for comment. If Palantir does move a meaningful slice of its workforce, it would give Miami something it's been short on: a marquee tech employer that can recruit and keep technical workers on the ground year-round. On X, Palantir's move immediately became a kind of Rorschach test for Miami's future. ""Florida is the future," cheered Andreessen Horowitz investor Katherine Boyle. Others were less convinced. "Florida is the new crypto," one user wrote. "For the next 20 years, nothing will change, but they will always tell you 'big things are happening in Florida.'" Turning Miami into Silicon Beach is a long game, Bakhai argues. It won't be built by the billionaires buying houses to snowbird in today, she argues, but by the young strivers arriving for their first serious jobs — the entry-level analysts heading to Citadel and the junior lawyers starting at firms like Orrick. For the first time, she says, ambitious graduates can launch careers in Miami instead of treating New York or San Francisco as the default. The payoff, she says, comes years later, when they eventually spin off to start their own companies. Until then, Miami remains largely a playground for the "made it" crowd, waiting in the sun for the builders to come. Melia Russell is a reporter with Business Insider, covering the intersection of law and technology. Read the original article on Business Insider

'The Late Show' host blasted the network's lawyers over a statement they released regarding his James Talarico interview.

Mahdawi, arrested last year during US citizenship interview, says he is ‘grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law’ An immigration judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a 34-year-old Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested by federal agents last year during a US citizenship interview in Vermont. Lawyers for Mahdawi gave details of the decision in a court filing on Tuesday with a federal appeals court in New York, which had been reviewing a ruling that led to his release from immigration custody in April. Continue reading...

Over 6,000 students, including 30 Indians, have settled with UCL over Covid disruptions. This paves the way for legal action against 36 more British universities for around 100,000 students, including 217 Indians, who paid for in-person education but received online classes and restricted campus access. Lawyers seek damages for the diminished value of their degrees.

Stephen Colbert went public Monday night with a striking accusation against his own network: that CBS lawyers had barred him from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate, in a preemptive bow to FCC pressure over the agency’s push to apply its “equal time” rule to late-night […]

Charles Kanjama, Peter Wanyama, and Mwaura Kabata are locked in an intense battle for control of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), marked by significant campaign spending and sharp exchanges in debates.

Lawyers representing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders have highlighted the severe risks, including death, for individuals forced to return to Haiti.

Lawyers for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have clarified that no substantive court hearing took place on February 19, despite public expectations regarding his bond application.

The Zurich Cantonal Council is debating a 'yodel diploma' and other unique topics such as lotteries, animal lawyers, and drugstore magazines, brought forward by individual initiatives.

Former Constitutional Court president Lattanzi criticizes Justice Minister Nordio's alleged goal to weaken the judiciary through a referendum, arguing it would transform public prosecutors into 'police lawyers' rather than impartial appliers of the law.

President Lula da Silva’s government is expanding the 'Care Station' pilot project, which offers free showers and legal aid to crack addicts, with 400 new units planned by year-end.

The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCBP) and Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights (Jukom) have urged authorities to investigate allegations of meetings between the Security Information Agency (BIA) leadership and public prosecutors, calling it a 'serious blow to the legal order of Serbia'.

DHS says deported Babson student skipped flight. Her lawyers say agents wanted to detain her  AP News

The Slovak Interior Ministry faces nearly a million-euro bill for the 'Čurillovci' case, with Minister Šutaj Eštok hiring external lawyers for tens of thousands of euros, a case significantly impacted by Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka.

A pair of lawyers who won a high-profile ruling on copyright termination are sounding the alarm on another recent decision - and how artist attorneys can help fix things.

Denmark has significantly reduced legal fees for lawyers representing children and parents in forced placement cases, with critics warning it threatens the rule of law for vulnerable citizens.

Lawyers representing the Moretti family have criticized what they call 'lynch justice' and the spread of misinformation, including 'partisan leaks' and outright false information, in connection with a public controversy or legal case.

Booking of tickets for the movie was possible and therefore, there was a possibilty the film might be screened in theatres during the day, despite the interim stay on its release, the lawyers said

Anonymous allegations have forced the legal profession to confront power, accountability, due...

Lawyers allege that Customs and Border Protection officials threatened unaccompanied migrant minors with dogs and stun guns to coerce them into self-deporting.

Immigration authorities unlawfully held ‘cash, cellphones, jewelry, driver’s licenses [and] work permits’ belonging to detained individuals, the judge wrote

The Association of Lawyers of Montenegro held its 37th Ius Forum session on 'Conversations on Constitutional Topics,' featuring the new edition of the book 'Constitutional Law' by Prof. Dr. Mladen Vukčević.

The Association of Lawyers of Montenegro organized the 37th Ius Forum, where a new edition of the book 'Constitutional Law' by Professor Dr. Mladen Vukčević was presented, with participants highlighting its significance.

Portuguese and European courts have affirmed that the appointment of an official defender does not violate defense rights, with jurisprudence showing how judges can counter dilatory tactics by lawyers.

Lord Mandelson's lawyers said police arrested the peer because of a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to move abroad.

Justice Department lawyers are facing a critical court test to convince a federal judge that the indictment of Kilmar Abrego García was not in retaliation for his successful challenge of an illegal deportation.

A protest by lawyers in Barishal, Bangladesh, has brought court activities to a standstill for three consecutive days.

Former airline pilot faces retrial over death of 73-year-old Carol Clay in 2020 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A former airline pilot accused of killing a camper should be released on bail to live with his son ahead of an application for a permanent stay in the case, a Victorian court has heard. Former Jetstar pilot Gregory Lynn appeared in the Victorian supreme court on Thursday as his lawyers argued that ...

Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief  AP News

Currently, there are about 200,000 lawyers on the Supreme Court Roll of Legal Practitioners, admitted to the Nigerian Bar. The post Inner Bar Rankings: Advent of ‘Blue Silks’ unsettles CJN, LPPC appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former UK minister Zac Goldsmith has urged the UK government to pressure Pakistan regarding the treatment of Imran Khan in prison, citing concerns over denial of lawyers, family, and doctors.

Proposed settlement would pay users of glyphosate-based weedkiller who have non-Hodgkin lymphoma $10,000 to $165,000 A group of 14 law firms representing nearly 20,000 plaintiffs is seeking to intervene in Bayer’s proposed class action settlement of Roundup litigation, citing concerns that the deal will not be fair to cancer sufferers. The group filed both a motion to intervene and a motion for an extension of time for court preliminary approval of the deal in St Louis city circuit court in M...

Three scientists faced charges in a worm smuggling scheme, with lawyers claiming China assisted in getting the case dismissed. Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized the need for vigilance against foreign nationals advancing malicious agendas.

Lawyers have expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed 'one flat fee' system for District Court criminal legal aid cases, despite the Minister for Justice stating it would lead to greater efficiencies and fewer adjournments.

The Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights (Jukom) today announced the preliminary results of the repeated elections for members of the High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) from among higher and basic public prosecutor's offices. The observer

The Commons speaker confirmed he warned police that Peter Mandelson was a 'flight risk' ahead of his arrest, a claim Mandelson's lawyers called 'baseless'.

Katarina Golubović of the Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights (Jukom) reported a high turnout in the repeated elections for members of the High Council of Prosecutors (VST), with the exception of Niš.

Lawyers for Peter Mandelson state that claims he was a flight risk, leading to his arrest, are baseless and untrue, asserting he had no plans to leave the UK.

The chapter on the "role of the judiciary in society" lists "corruption at various levels of the judiciary" among key concerns, along with a "massive backlog" of cases.

Amnesty International has condemned the convictions of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha, stating that their 10-year PECA sentences are part of a 'systematic harassment' of lawyers.

An Uber ballot initiative has sparked a confrontation with lawyers and doctors.

Lawyers for Mandelson claim his arrest was driven by a 'baseless' fear that he would flee.

Lord Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Monday afternoon

Lawyers for former Moldovan President Igor Dodon have requested the recusal of judges from the Supreme Court of Justice hearing the 'Kulyok' (bag) case, citing doubts about their impartiality.

Meet the vibe lawyers: the custom ChatGPT wreaking havoc in the justice system  The Observer

Two lawyers from Yadgir have been selected to serve as judges.

Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban declined to answer questions about whether he would testify in the 'kulyok case,' which involves his former party colleague Igor Dodon, stating that lawyers would handle the matter.

Digital currencies add new dimension to old problem of dividing up finances when couples split

Government lawyers argue there is no legal basis to overturn the conviction and sentence of hip-hop mogul Diddy.

Nikola Dmitrović, a judge from the Basic Court in Vrbas, announced he would join the work stoppage initiated by lawyers, in solidarity and to protect constitutionality and legality.

Turkey’s Justice Ministry is drafting legislation that would impose time, location and security restrictions on meetings between lawyers and detainees held on terrorism and organized crime charges, Turkish Minute reported, citing the pro-government Türkiye newspaper. According to the report the proposed regulation is intended to prevent prisons from becoming “coordination centers for organizational activities.” The […] The post Turkey plans new limits on lawyer visits for terrorism, organized...

Over 200 legal practitioners in Abuja, Nigeria, are set to undergo free prostate cancer screening as part of activities marking the 2026 edition of the Abuja Lawyers League, held in honor of legal luminary Afe Babalola.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stepped in as Haryana attempts to deny full benefits to its lawyers, with the court stating that 'labels don’t define reality'.

Lawyers in Serbia have commenced a three-day work stoppage to protest amendments to judicial laws, also known as 'Mrdić's laws,' as announced by the Bar Association of Serbia.

Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyers will request a 'confusion of sentences' to avoid wearing an electronic tag, following his November conviction for 6 months of prison in the Bygmalion case.

N1 reporter Žana Bulajić covered the 'March for Justice' protest, highlighting that judiciary employees rarely speak publicly. Separately, the High Prosecutorial Council is set to review decisions on assigning prosecutors to organized crime and war crimes.

Three lawyers in the Netherlands received warnings for misusing artificial intelligence in court, with two ordered to take an AI training course after citing nonexistent cases generated by ChatGPT.

Lawyers in Serbia are set to begin a three-day work stoppage, following a decision by the Serbian Bar Association, citing concerns that state authorities have not addressed issues within the judiciary.

Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell are challenging the publication of 90,000 pages of documents related to her and Jeffrey Epstein, arguing a new law mandating their disclosure is unconstitutional.

The trial of the Pujol family is set to hear from key witnesses, though lawyers have waived the testimony of Vicky Álvarez, former partner of Jordi Pujol Ferrusola.

The New York-based Wachtell has suffered rare defections in a hot market for top deals lawyers

Children as young as 13 are ‘trapped’ in a state with no access to abortion, lawyers and advocates say

Candidates are fiercely targeting Nairobi’s massive voting bloc and the increasingly diverse legal community in the election for the 52nd LSK president.

Justice Department attorneys have acknowledged that they disregarded court orders in New Jersey, citing overwhelming caseloads and exhaustion during Trump's deportation efforts.

The Wall Street Journal reports a significant increase in the fees charged by top lawyers, with some now commanding up to $3,400 per hour.

The British Museum has rejected a claim that it removed the word 'Palestine' from its displays in response to pressure from a pro-Israeli lawyers group, adding it continues to use...

Lawyers for the family of Zambia's former President Lungu have denied allegations of poisoning, amidst an ongoing dispute over his body which remains in a South African morgue.

Behind-the-scenes insights into Hélène Rey’s Eurogroup premiere, steady confidence in the Greek flag from the Angelopoulos brothers, Optima's talks with Europa Insurance, and new tactics from funds.

Lawyers have informed the Associated Press that the United States has deported an increased number of third-country nationals to Cameroon.

A group of criminal lawyers in the Netherlands will resume visiting detainees in high-security prison sections, such as the Extra Beveiligde Inrichting (EBI) in Vught, after dozens of lawyers stopped work in these sections last November.

Zac Lomax's NRL future remains in limbo as his lawyers conduct last-minute talks to secure his release from Parramatta.

Portuguese sailors are attempting to prevent the sale of the ship Mondego to the Dominican Republic, arguing that the sale would destroy evidence crucial to an ongoing insubordination case against military personnel. Lawyers have petitioned the court to halt the process.

Chris Gabehart made his first public appearance as a Spire Motorsports employee on Saturday — at the IndyCar race in St. Petersburg. The employee at the center of a federal lawsuit concerning his employment status sat inside the Andretti Autosport hospitality as lawyers work behind the scenes to come to a resolution with Joe Gibbs Racing before Monday afternoon. “With all the momentum the sport currently has, coming off everything in the offseason, I think this is a very unfortunate spot fo...

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has nominated a diverse group including celebrity lawyer Menaka Guruswamy, former police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, singer Babul Supriyo, and actress Koel Mallick for the Rajya Sabha.

An opinion piece by João Miguel Tavares criticizes the concept of 'procedural babysitting' within the legal system, highlighting the costs incurred by inactive lawyers and systemic inefficiencies.

Those who are accusing the Marcos government of drug-related killings should present solid evidence so authorities can investigate the allegations, a Palace official said yesterday, stressing that President Marcos would not tolerate those who abuse their power.

Slovak Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok has hired external lawyers for disputes with former police investigators, with the legal costs for his decisions approaching one million euros. The law firm Boom&Smart, linked to Slovak consul in Liechtenstein Matúš Gémeš, was selected through a market survey.

Lawyers representing a bar owner in Crans-Montana have issued a statement condemning what they describe as 'lies'.

Convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, known as ‘the hairdresser’, has filed an application to reopen or annul his conviction, citing new sworn testimony that challenges the credibility of a key prosecution witness, it emerged on Friday. Theofanous’ lawyers argue that fresh evidence undermines the testimony that was central to his conviction more than a decade ago. […]

A solution proposed by the Bar Association president could require legal changes and might be unfeasible if the Ministry of Justice institute refuses to pay for a permanent public defender, allowing Sócrates to change lawyers without limit.

Joey Hofileña often called on new lawyers to act with integrity, uphold human rights, and remain committed to genuine service

An opinion piece from Observador discusses the fundamental duty of lawyers to act with partiality, promoting only what benefits their client, and argues that understanding this is essential to the legal profession.

Federal immigration agents reportedly entered a Columbia University residence hall under false pretenses, claiming to search for a missing person, before arresting student Ellie Aghayeva from Azerbaijan.

Lawyers for Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen argue that the basis for the corruption charges against them is too general and violates human rights, making it impossible to counter.

One year after the last two fugitives were captured from the Vale de Judeus prison escape, the PJ continues its investigation, with lawyers noting trial delays and prison guards lamenting lack of change.

The 17th edition of the SEG Congress of Lawyers of Listed Companies will take place on March 3-4 at the Hotel Warszawianka in Jachranka, focusing on topics such as new prospectus exemptions for share issues.

Lawyers in Serbia have fully normalized their activities starting today, following a three-day work stoppage. Further steps will be decided by the new leadership of the Serbian Bar Association, to be elected on March 7.

Serbian lawyers stopped work for three days, but without a general strike in the judiciary, experts say only EU pressure can force the government to retract controversial legal amendments deemed “a serious step back”.

A constitutional challenge is being heard against the Minns government's sweeping protest restrictions in New South Wales, with lawyers arguing the state must prove the rationality of preventing all protests.

Beijing intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan who were accused of helping a colleague smuggle biological materials into the US, defen

Lawyers for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro claim the U.S. is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying for his drug defense.

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• Historian William Dalrymple criticises move, later says museum has not ‘cancelled’ the term wholesale • Legal challenges instituted against campaign by UK Lawyers for Israel LONDON: The British Museum has removed the word ‘Palestine’ from some of its gallery displays, revising maps and information panels in its ancient Middle East collections on the grounds that the term was used inaccurately and is no longer historically neutral. Reports in leading British papers, including The Guardian, said the changes affect displays in the museum’s ancient Levant and Egypt galleries, where parts of the eastern Mediterranean coast had previously been labelled as ‘Palestine’, and some individuals described as being of “Palestinian descent”. At least one panel in the Egypt galleries was amended to replace “Palestinian descent” with “Canaanite descent”. The revisions followed representations from UK Lawyers for Israel (LFI), a voluntary group of solicitors, which wrote to the museum’s director arguing that the retrospective application of the term ‘Palestine’ across thousands of years obscured historical change and erased the emergence of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah from around the first millennium BCE. In its response, the museum said that while ‘Palestine’ had been widely used in Western and Middle Eastern scholarship since the late nineteenth century as a geographical designation, it no longer carried a neutral meaning and is now often understood as referring to a modern political territory. The museum said it uses ‘Can­aan’ for the southern Levant in the later second millennium BCE, UN terminology for modern political boundaries, and ‘Palestinian’ as a cultural or ethnographic identifier where appropriate. The decision has prompted criticism from historians and members of the public, with more than 5,000 people signing a petition calling for the museum to reverse the changes and arguing that they contribute to the erasure of Palestinian presence from public memory. The Guardian also noted that while several displays have been updated, the museum claims these changes were made last year after feedback and audience research. Historian and author William Dalrymple criticised the move, calling it ridiculous to remove the word ‘Palestine’, when it has a greater antiquity than the word ‘British’. “The first reference to Palestine is on the Egyptian monument of Medinet Habu in 1186 BCE. The first reference to Britain is the 4th century BC when it appears in the work of the Greek traveller Pytheas of Massalia,” he wrote on X. In a subsequent post, Dalry­mple said that after speaking with the museum’s director, Nich­olas Cullinan, he had lear­ned that reports about the muse­um cancelling the name ‘Palestine’ altogether were inaccurate. Quoting Cullinan, Dalrymple wrote: “To reassure you we are not removing mention of Pales­tine from our labels. Indeed, we have a display on at the moment about Palestine and Gaza.” According to the historian, the director of the British Museum had said that only two panels in the ancient Levant gallery were amended last year during a routine gallery refresh, and that the director had not been aware of the issue until it became public. Cullinan was quoted as saying he had not seen the letter from UK Lawyers for Israel until recently and was “disgusted by the whole thing”. Criticism Academics who spoke to Middle East Eye defended the historical validity of the term. Marchella Ward, a lecturer in classical studies at the Open University, said “ancient Palestine” was a legitimate scholarly descriptor. “I use the term ‘ancient Palestine’ frequently in my own research and will continue to do so,” she said, adding that claims the term is illegitimate are aimed at “the erasure of Palestinians”. The campaign group Energy Embargo for Palestine accused the museum of hypocrisy, saying it claims to objectively communicate history while “preparing itself to rewrite history, to erase Palestine, and its millions of people, out of the history books”. Critics also argue that the museum’s decision fits into what they describe as a broader pattern of pressure exerted by UKLFI on public bodies. According to the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC), a forthcoming database documents hundreds of incidents of alleged anti-Palestinian repression in the UK between 2019 and 2025, with UKLFI appearing in a significant number of cases. Giovanni Fassina, executive director at ELSC told Middle East Eye that the targeting of the British Museum was part of a “very clear pattern” of letters threatening legal action or alleging breaches of UK law. ELSC and the Public Interest Law Centre have submitted a complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority over UKLFI’s alleged use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The UK Charity Commission has also confirmed it is investigating the group’s charitable wing following complaints by advocacy organisations. UKLFI had argued in its letter that describing ancient civilisations as Palestinian creates “a false impression of continuity”. Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026