Courts & Judiciary

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (645+ words) Until recently, the Corte Madera Town Council appeared to be conducting the public’s business without much turmoil. That was until Councilmember Pat Ravasio wound up in the crosshairs of criticism from some of her colleagues; complaints that she had divulged…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (372+ words) During the inspection, officials briefed him on infrastructure projects being executed across the camps. The PWD (R&B), Nagrota, informed that major repair and renovation works had commenced last month in migrant camps, including renovation of more than 200 building blocks, around…...

9+ min ago   (386+ words) A Nigeria-based legal luminary, Yusuf Temilola Nurudeen, has been announced as the winner of the International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award 2026 for his outstanding commitment to expanding access to justice for indigent and vulnerable Nigerians. Nurudeen attained the feat…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (227+ words) Subscribe for 50% off unlimited access to The Mandarin. Key Australian Public Service unions have pushed back hard against what they claim is a dilution of workplace rights, with the Community and Public Sector Union now warning members that “Commonwealth bargaining…...

23+ min ago   (644+ words) by Habib | October 11, 2026 | Sponsored Content | 0 | Public perception of police work focuses heavily on high-speed pursuits, armed confrontations, and dramatic arrests. Television dramas and news headlines highlight these high-stakes moments, shaping how prospective recruits and citizens view the job. However, the…...

26+ min ago   (860+ words) This week’s Judicial Notice is sponsored by Chambers-ranked and Harvard-educated, Jeff is the trusted closer for high-stakes disputes. His battle-tested system of managed communications empowers clients to make clear, strong decisions in a calm, informed environment. It makes the right…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (526+ words) October 12, 2026 — 5:00am Third-party lobbyists will be forced to disclose links to local councils for the first time in a significant shake-up of integrity laws after the explosive Operation Rosny anti-corruption inquiry uncovered links between a slew of senior Liberal Party operatives…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (603+ words) Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities can receive up to $27,909 toward the purchase of a vehicle beginning Oct. 1. The grant increased by $834 from last year's level, the largest single-year dollar increase in three years, according to VA figures. It was $814 in…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (435+ words) The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged senior judicial officers to deliberately mentor younger judges, warning that judicial seniority must never become a substitute for persuasion or a tool for suppressing independent judgment. Justice Kekere-Ekun made the…...

56+ min ago   (409+ words) This November, Iowans will be asked to change our Iowa Constitution for the 52nd time. The question on the ballot — Amendment 1 — sounds technical: It would require a two-thirds vote of both chambers of the Legislature, instead of a simple majority, before lawmakers…...