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UN experts decry US-Iran strikes

UN experts on Thursday decried the continuation of hostilities between the US and Iran, warning that the resumed conflict undermines peace and greatly increases civilian suffering in the region. Human rights authorities condemned the strikes and counter-strikes and emphasized the impact on civilians. Strikes on vessels operating within the Strait of Hormuz are “endangering civilian […] The post UN experts...

EU Commission finds TikTok failed to protect minors’ privacy under Digital Services Act

The European Commission on Friday issued preliminary findings that TikTok failed to meet child-safety requirements under the Digital Services Act (DSA) by allowing minors’ accounts and content to remain too widely visible, including to adults and people without TikTok accounts. The commission said the settings could expose children to unwanted contact, cyberbullying, and predatory behavior. […] The post EU Commission...

The Constitutional Court of South Africa

Is Elena Kagan the stare decisis justice?

Justice Kagan says court gets a "bad rap”

Plus, will the Supreme Court take up the federal ban on home distilling?

Distinctiveness, Not Uniqueness, Governs Registrability Under Section 9(1)(a); Delhi HC Directs Registrar to Reconsider “OFFER” Mark Registration Application

The Court held that for the purpose of Section 9(1)(a), Trade Marks Act, 1999, the statutory inquiry is whether the applied mark possesses distinctive character and is capable of distinguishing the applicant's goods from those of others. The Act does not prescribe uniqueness as a condition for registration. The post Distinctiveness, Not Uniqueness, Governs Registrability Under Section 9(1)(a); Delhi HC...

New York court sets June 1 trial date for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday where Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein set a June 1, 2027 trial date at the request of lawyers for both the prosecution and the defense. According to the now approved schedule, the defense will file requests in early September to […] The post New York...

AI and the future of the billable hour: What Experts from across the World are saying as legal value moves beyond time

General counsel, law firm leaders, legal innovators and arbitration practitioners at LegalTechTalk 2026, LIDW 2026, IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 and Cyprus Arbitration Days 2026 examined the future of the billable hour, exploring how AI is reshaping legal pricing, efficiency, client expectations and the relationship between time and legal value. The post AI and the future of the billable hour...

BCI Calls on Intellectuals to Safeguard National Unity, Alleges Attempts to Exploit Student Protests

BCI has issued an appeal urging lawyers, academicians, professionals and citizens to uphold constitutional values and promote peace, while alleging that anti-social and anti-national elements are exploiting recent student protests and disturbances to destabilise the country, stressing that ‘the nation comes first.’ The post BCI Calls on Intellectuals to Safeguard National Unity, Alleges Attempts to Exploit Student Protests appeared first...

‘Knowledge’ is the hinge on which the offence turns: Delhi HC quashes FIR against man booked over movement on a public road during COVID-19 lockdown

The allegations in the FIR, even if accepted in their entirety, do not disclose the commission of any offence, nor does the material collected during the investigation cure that deficiency. The continuation of such a prosecution, more than six years after the incident, would amount to an abuse of the process of the Court, warranting the exercise of the inherent...

UN agencies warn that conflicts and climate change threaten progress against global hunger

Five UN specialised agencies reported on Tuesday that global hunger rates declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but the distribution of these improvements remain uneven across regions in addition to the persistence of significant impediments to progress due to energy shocks and armed conflicts. The UN agencies released a report entitled ‘The State […] The post UN agencies...

Vodafone Held Liable for Negligent Duplicate SIM Issuance in SIM-Swap Fraud; Central Bank Directed to Pay Interest for Delayed Fund Release

The Court held that the telecommunication services provider was liable for its negligent issuance of a duplicate SIM card leading to SIM-Swap fraud, and Central Bank of India cannot be fully absolved of their auxiliary liability as they failed to perform the physical release and remittance of the contractually frozen amount back to the complainant even after an interim order...

Call for Blogs: Constitutional Law Society, WBNUJS, Kolkata | Rolling Submissions Open

Rolling submissions are open for the Constitutional Law Society, WBNUJS, Kolkata blog. Submit original articles on constitutional law for a chance to be published. The post Call for Blogs: Constitutional Law Society, WBNUJS, Kolkata | Rolling Submissions Open appeared first on SCC Times.

182 days alone isn’t enough: Karnataka HC holds purpose of stay is equally decisive under FEMA’s “person resident in India” test

The Court held that the respondents-firm were “persons resident in India” and several FEMA Regulations relied upon by the Directorate of Enforcement became inapplicable. Since these Regulations govern transactions involving persons resident outside India, they could not be invoked against respondents who were legally resident in India under FEMA. The post 182 days alone isn’t enough: Karnataka HC holds purpose...

British Columbia urged to protect voting rights of people in custody

A coalition of British Columbia rights groups on Thursday urged the province to ensure that voters in custody can exercise their right to vote. This statement comes as the pre-campaign period of the province’s 2026 general local elections begins. The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and Prisoners’ Legal […] The post British Columbia...

Delhi High Court appoints Anu Grover Baliga as Special Judge of Fast Track Court for Paper Leak matters, following PM’s announcement

The newly constituted court at Rouse Avenue Courts will exclusively hear offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 and connected offences. The post Delhi High Court appoints Anu Grover Baliga as Special Judge of Fast Track Court for Paper Leak matters, following PM’s announcement appeared first on SCC Times.

Murder is “Heinous Offence” under JJ Act; JJ Board Must Holistically Evaluate All Relevant Material During Preliminary Assessment: SC

The Court held that while conducting preliminary assessment, Juvenile Justice Board was not bound by any opinion or recommendation and must independently apply its mind to all the material available to it, including Social Background Report, Social Investigation Report, witness statements, interaction with the child and every other relevant circumstance. The post Murder is “Heinous Offence” under JJ Act; JJ...

European Commission fines Google $1 billion over breaches of Digital Markets Act

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday found Google to be non-compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and issued two fines totaling €890 million. Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen commented that the decision sent a clear message: “We will not hesitate to use our tools to safeguard business and innovation […] The post European Commission...

Failure to prove treatment could have saved snake-bite victim defeats criminal negligence charge; Himachal Pradesh HC upholds acquittal in Snake-Bite Death Case

Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the acquittal in a snake-bite death case, ruling that criminal negligence cannot be inferred merely from a delay in taking the victim to a hospital. In the absence of medical evidence showing that timely treatment could have prevented the death, the prosecution failed to establish causation under Section 304-A IPC. The post Failure to prove...

Labour Codes & Salary Structure Explained | Law Made Easy

Coming Soon | Will your Basic Salary become 50% of your CTC? Will your PF deduction increase? Will your take-home salary reduce? The post Labour Codes & Salary Structure Explained | Law Made Easy appeared first on SCC Times.

Under the BNSS, Is Debit Freezing of Bank Accounts Without a Magistrate’s Order Legal?

by B.A. Sujay Prasanna* The post Under the BNSS, Is Debit Freezing of Bank Accounts Without a Magistrate’s Order Legal? appeared first on SCC Times.

Perú dispatch: decade of turmoil meets 2026 presidential election crossroads

Mikaela Raiser is a law student at the Universidad de Lima, and a JURIST correspondent covering legal developments and social issues in Perú. ENGLISH On July 3, Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi was certified as the first elected female President of Perú by the National Electoral Jury (Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, JNE). She secured 50.135% of […] The post Perú dispatch...

Trump’s petition for reconsideration of $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case may be considered by the justices in August

Withers’ profits jump almost 30% as revenue nears £360m

Private client specialist has added on average one billionaire each week as a new client over the past four years

Alius Law adds Clyde & Co aviation disputes partner in London

Veteran litigator Richard Mumford becomes latest senior lawyer to exit Clyde & Co

LexisNexis posts 10% H1 revenue jump as AI drives growth

AI-enabled products account for around 90% of the value of new sales

US quantum computing innovator Quantinuum appoints CLO from GitLab

Robin Schulman joins following company’s recent stock market listing

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Am Law 100 Associates Are On the Front Lines of Legal AI Experimentation

Am Law 100 Associates Are On the Front Lines of Legal AI Experimentation

Law School Deans Face ‘Untenable’ Pressures as Tenures Shrink

Firms Hone C-Suites as 'The Next Phase of Talent Strategy' Comes Into View

'Wave of the Future': Meta Faces Novel Suit for Allegedly Using AI Systems to Fire Workers

'Ever Chopped Cotton?' Florida Supreme Court Vetoes Reprimand Over Judge's Bench Remarks

Litigators of the Week: In Boeing Case, Fourth Circuit Says Class Cert Orders Should Not Be ‘Like Participation Trophies’

Litigation Trends to Watch: Plaintiffs Target Big Tech, Sweepstakes Casinos and Kratom

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 24, 2026Links to reports of July 24 :Supreme Court Takes Note Of

Links to reports of July 24 :Supreme Court Takes Note Of Widespread River Pollution, Asks Rajasthan To Invoke Graver Offences Against PollutersCJI Surya Kant Refutes Reports Of Refusing To List Plea Against Police Action On Student Protests, Says Media Was RecklessManipur Violence : Supreme Court...

BCI Orders Universities To Inspect Law Colleges, Directs To Stop Weekend, Evening Classes

BCI Orders Universities To Inspect Law Colleges, Directs To Stop Weekend, Evening Classes

Supreme Court Urges Star Health Insurance To Withdraw Case Against Cyber Expert Who Exposed Vulnerability In System

Supreme Court Urges Star Health Insurance To Withdraw Case Against Cyber Expert Who Exposed Vulnerability In System

UNCITRAL Conference At Supreme Court | CJI Says India Viewed As Fair Jurisdiction For International Disputes

UNCITRAL Conference At Supreme Court | CJI Says India Viewed As Fair Jurisdiction For International Disputes

Mere Transfer Of Defrauded Amount To Accused's Account Doesn't Establish Same Transaction To Club FIRs : Supreme Court

Part of defrauded amounts transferred to petitioner's bank account does not, by itself, establish all incidents form part of same transaction, the Court said.

Union Housing Ministry Recommendation For Govt Loan Can't Change Mobile Vendor's Category To Fixed Vendor: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Pulls Up Street Vendor For Filing Misleading Photos To Conceal Encroachment, Imposes ₹25,000 Costs

Exclusive: CJI Surya Kant clarifies 'cockroach' remark, calls for protocol on reporting oral court observations

No renewal until physical inspection, report on facilities in law colleges: BCI to universities

Right to privacy claims at protest site ironic: Centre opposes PIL in Delhi HC on surveillance of CJP protests

Beyond drug seizures: Why tracing proceeds of crime is critical to India’s fight against narcotics

Injunction against ChatGPT would hurt Indian AI development, users: Delhi HC differs with DPIIT white paper

UMEED portal and the crisis of trust: Why only 27% of India's waqf properties got registered

‘My aim has been to build a culture where people feel accountable for doing business the right way’: Nestlé UK and Ireland UK and Ireland GC Mark Maurice-Jones

Mark Maurice-Jones discusses his role as Nestlé's UK and Ireland general counsel and compliance officer, the culture he has built and the legal issues impacting the market

Southbound and Down: How Sidley Austin Is Capitalizing on Miami's Big Law Boom

Industrial pollution of water bodies in Rajasthan a sign of systemic failure: Supreme Court

Allahabad HC warns family court judges of contempt of court for failure to enforce maintenance orders

Exclusive: AZB Partner Anind Thomas, ELP Partner Ravisekhar Nair to launch Anagram Partners Bengaluru office

Delhi High Court declines to entertain PIL for criminal action against CJP protestors

Delhi High Court refuses to entertain PIL for NIA probe into CJP protests; plea withdrawn

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea alleging police excesses against students protesting at Jantar Mantar

PIL before Delhi High Court challenges internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar

OpenAI did not violate copyright laws by using ANI news to train ChatGPT: Delhi High Court declines interim relief

Seven all-women benches to sit at Karnataka High Court's Dharwad wing on August 1

Supreme Court restrains posting, circulating clips of live-streamed court hearings without permission

Where did exam papers go? J&K High Court to hold fresh exam for 67 candidates after 'exam material falls short'

Can you do whatever you like? Delhi High Court questions ECI on deployment of teachers for SIR duty

NEET paper leak: Centre assures Supreme Court it is going 'ten extra miles' for students

White & Brief elevates Kanan Chawda to Partner in Dispute Resolution, ADR & Contracts Practice

Bombay High Court picks 2 judges from Aurangabad and Nagpur for paper leak cases in fast-track court

Karan Topiwala and Bharat Mordani launch boutique firm Ananta Partners

BREAKING| Supreme Court Bans Uploading & Sharing Of Audio-Video Recordings Of Court Hearings Without Prior PermissionThe Court clarified

The Court clarified that the order will not affect news reporting of the judicial proceedings.

LiveLaw Daily| Manipur Special Courts| Student protests| ANI vs OpenAI| Teacher Deployment For SIR

LiveLaw Daily| Manipur Special Courts| Student protests| ANI vs OpenAI| Teacher Deployment For SIR

BCI Chief Manan Kumar Mishra Faces Lawyers' Backlash Over Remarks Against Student Protests

BCI Chief Manan Kumar Mishra Faces Lawyers' Backlash Over Remarks Against Student Protests

If Bar Council Seats Are Increased, Women's Reservation Also Needs Proportionate Increase: Supreme Court Indicates

If Bar Council Seats Are Increased, Women's Reservation Also Needs Proportionate Increase: Supreme Court Indicates

'Courts Can't Be 24/7 Entertainment Channel': Supreme Court Rethinks Livestreaming, Seeks Reports From HCs On Its Impact

'Courts Can't Be 24/7 Entertainment Channel': Supreme Court Rethinks Livestreaming, Seeks Reports From HCs On Its Impact

MHADA Can Enforce Developer's Promise To Rehabilitate Occupants In Redeveloped Building: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has held

The Supreme Court has held that the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is empowered to enforce a developer's obligation to...

Inadequate Grounds Of Arrest Don't By Themselves Vitiate Arrest, Prejudice To Accused Must Be Shown: Supreme Court

MP High Court Designates Four Special Courts To Fast Track Paper Leak Cases

Marriage Became 'Deadwood' After 19-Year Separation; Irretrievable Breakdown Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce

‘My aim has been to build a culture where people feel accountable for doing business the right way’: Nestle UK and Ireland GC Mark Maurice-Jones

Mark Maurice-Jones discusses his role as Nestle’s UK and Ireland general counsel and compliance officer, the culture he has built and the legal issues impacting the market

NEET-UG PaperLeak : Live Updates From Supreme Court On Plea For NTA ReformsThe Supreme Court will hear today

The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions seeking the dissolution of the National Testing Agency and an overhaul of the entrance examination system in the country, in the wake of the leakage of the NEET-UG 2026 papers.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Widespread River Pollution, Asks Rajasthan To Invoke Graver Offences Against Polluters

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Widespread River Pollution, Asks Rajasthan To Invoke Graver Offences Against Polluters

Court Lets GenZ Down : Writes Dushyant Dave

Court Lets GenZ Down : Writes Dushyant Dave

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 24 July 2026

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 24 July 2026

Kerala High Court Flags Discrepancy In Police Data On Pending MP/MLA Cases, Unexecuted Summons & Warrants

Kerala Hockey To Continue Player Selection Through Technical Committee Despite Suspension: Kerala High Court Clarifies

Universal Legal advises Veriqus on ₹387 crore fundraise

TT&A, Farooq and Associates advise IFC on sanctioning $30 million to Popular Pharma

Khaitan & Co assists Gallagher Centre of Excellence on leasing offices in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Pune

JSA advises lead investor IvyCap Ventures on SwitchOn pre-Series B fundraise

Touchstone Partners onboards TT&A's Tanay Agarwal and SAM's Puneeth Nagaraj as Partners

AILET 2027 to be held on December 13, 2026

Income Tax notice to dead invalid; tax laws meant to tax the living: Allahabad HC