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• The Hobby Lobby leak looks bad for Justice Alito. But that’s not the worst part. - MSNBC

  23-11-2022 22:36
  The Hobby Lobby leak looks bad for Justice Alito. But that’s not the worst part.  MSNBC
  
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• Justice department asks Pence to testify in Trump investigation - The Guardian US

  23-11-2022 21:59
  Justice department asks Pence to testify in Trump investigation  The Guardian US
  
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• Threat to UK financial services watchdogs off the table

  23-11-2022 21:15
  Government ‘committed’ to financial regulators’ independence says City minister in Tory U-turnThe government has made a U-turn on plans to introduce sweeping powers that would allow ministers to override regulators, including the Bank of England, after multiple warnings that such a move would harm the UK’s global reputation.The Treasury confirmed on Wednesday evening that it would “not proceed with the intervention power at this time”, noting that the governme
  
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• Opinion | The World Took a Bold, Toothless Step Forward on Climate Justice - The New York Times

  23-11-2022 21:04
  Opinion | The World Took a Bold, Toothless Step Forward on Climate Justice  The New York Times
  
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• The Guardian view on Scotland and the constitution: a crisis is brewing | Editorial

  23-11-2022 20:01
  A supreme court ruling against Nicola Sturgeon’s referendum plans clarifies the challenge ahead for unionistsA ruling by the supreme court that the Scottish government cannot call its own referendum on independence is unsurprising, but still important. When Nicola Sturgeon asked the court to adjudicate on the matter, she must have expected it to thwart her plan for a “consultative” plebiscite next October.The first minister is probably relieved to be spared the obligation to go
  
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• ‘We will find another lawful way to express will of Scots,’ says Nicola Sturgeon

  23-11-2022 19:41
  Scotland’s first minister sees general election as independence referendum after UK supreme court judgment on second pollUK politics live – latest updatesNicola Sturgeon has committed to running the next general election as a “de facto referendum” on Scottish independence, after the UK supreme court ruled unanimously that her government could not legislate for another vote without Westminster approval.At a news conference held hours after the judgment, Scotland’s fi
  
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• Hundreds gather at Holyrood after Scottish government loses independence referendum case – UK politics live

  23-11-2022 19:10
  Rallies in Edinburgh and across country after ruling says Scottish parliament cannot hold independence referendum without Westminster approvalReed says the Scotland Act gives the Scottish parliament limited powers. It cannot legislate on reserved matters. Those include fundamental matters, including the union of the UK.If legislation related to the union, or the UK parliament, the Scottish parliament would have no power to enact it. Continue reading...
  
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• Jeremy Hunt urges people to cut energy use and confirms universal energy support will end in spring 2024 – UK politics live

  23-11-2022 18:43
  Chancellor says country will need to play its part in reducing energy use and admits the way poorer households are helped will changeReed says the Scotland Act gives the Scottish parliament limited powers. It cannot legislate on reserved matters. Those include fundamental matters, including the union of the UK.If legislation related to the union, or the UK parliament, the Scottish parliament would have no power to enact it. Continue reading...
  
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• The supreme court’s batting away of Indyref2 leaves Sturgeon more isolated than ever

  23-11-2022 17:45
  The five judges’ robust decision leaves the SNP with no choice but to seek independence through a general electionCompared with its ideologically zealous US counterpart, the UK supreme court is a cautious group of senior judges. They are careful not to throw their institutional weight around. They are particularly reluctant to get embroiled in politically contentious issues, especially since their predecessors were forced to do just that in the prorogation ruling in 2019. Today, however, t
  
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• Senior MPs grill Jeremy Hunt on autumn statement and UK economy – live

  23-11-2022 16:15
  The chancellor is facing questions at the Commons Treasury committeeReed says the Scotland Act gives the Scottish parliament limited powers. It cannot legislate on reserved matters. Those include fundamental matters, including the union of the UK.If legislation related to the union, or the UK parliament, the Scottish parliament would have no power to enact it. Continue reading...
  
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• AI technology and the justice system: Lords committee report - House of Lords Library - House of Lords Library

  23-11-2022 16:05
  AI technology and the justice system: Lords committee report - House of Lords Library  House of Lords Library
  
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• Senior MPs to grill Jeremy Hunt on autumn statement and UK economy – live

  23-11-2022 15:51
  The chancellor is due to face questions at the Commons Treasury committeeReed says the Scotland Act gives the Scottish parliament limited powers. It cannot legislate on reserved matters. Those include fundamental matters, including the union of the UK.If legislation related to the union, or the UK parliament, the Scottish parliament would have no power to enact it. Continue reading...
  
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• Downing Street rejects SNP’s claim next general election in Scotland is a de facto independence referendum – live

  23-11-2022 14:53
  No 10 says the supreme court’s decision ‘has been very clear’ after Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland will find new route to independenceReed says the Scotland Act gives the Scottish parliament limited powers. It cannot legislate on reserved matters. Those include fundamental matters, including the union of the UK.If legislation related to the union, or the UK parliament, the Scottish parliament would have no power to enact it. Continue reading...
  
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• SNP accuses Sunak of denying democracy in Scotland after supreme court ruling on new independence vote – live

  23-11-2022 14:28
  Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland will find new route to independence and SNP MPs attack Rishi Sunak at PMQs after court rulingReed says the Scotland Act gives the Scottish parliament limited powers. It cannot legislate on reserved matters. Those include fundamental matters, including the union of the UK.If legislation related to the union, or the UK parliament, the Scottish parliament would have no power to enact it. Continue reading...
  
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• MOJ response to recommendations: Centre for Women's Justice super-complaint - GOV.UK

  23-11-2022 14:23
  MOJ response to recommendations: Centre for Women's Justice super-complaint  GOV.UK
  
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• CPS ‘determined to bring perpetrators to justice’ as rise in domestic abuse expected during World Cup - Police Professional

  23-11-2022 13:47
  CPS ‘determined to bring perpetrators to justice’ as rise in domestic abuse expected during World Cup  Police Professional
  
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• 'Siya '- A gut-wrenching saga of a girl who fights for justice - Ind Today News

  23-11-2022 13:44
  'Siya '- A gut-wrenching saga of a girl who fights for justice  Ind Today News
  
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• Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial review – courtroom panto

  23-11-2022 13:19
  Wyndham’s theatre, London
  Laura Dos Santos and Lucy May Barker are excellent as the frenemies in a queasy verbatim dramaFrom the moment Coleen Rooney dropped her Instagram post (“It’s … Rebekah Vardy’s account”) to the subsequent libel case which saw Vardy publicly hoist by her own petard, the “Wagatha Christie” trial was destined for at least one second life in dramatic form.Here is the first, faithful iteration based on court transcripts and pro
  
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• UK strikes are good news for justice and social mobility - openDemocracy

  23-11-2022 12:53
  UK strikes are good news for justice and social mobility  openDemocracy
  
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• From Iceland — Justice Minister Declares "War Against Organised Crime" Amidst Downtown Violence - Reykjavík Grapevine

  23-11-2022 12:35
  From Iceland — Justice Minister Declares "War Against Organised Crime" Amidst Downtown Violence  Reykjavík Grapevine
  
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• OPINION: 'Path to peaceful coexistence begins with justice' - Jewish News

  23-11-2022 12:21
  OPINION: 'Path to peaceful coexistence begins with justice'  Jewish News
  
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• Justice Ministry Wants To Seize Assets From Yanukovych, His Wife And Mistress - Ukrainian News Agency

  23-11-2022 12:17
  Justice Ministry Wants To Seize Assets From Yanukovych, His Wife And Mistress  Ukrainian News Agency
  
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• Whitmer Names New Michigan Supreme Court Justice | News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM - News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM

  23-11-2022 12:05
  Whitmer Names New Michigan Supreme Court Justice | News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
  
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• Restorative Justice for moms with children in prison - CHVN Radio

  23-11-2022 12:04
  Restorative Justice for moms with children in prison  CHVN Radio
  
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• Calls for justice, recognition of 58th victim continue 13 years after Maguindanao massacre - CNN Philippines

  23-11-2022 12:04
  Calls for justice, recognition of 58th victim continue 13 years after Maguindanao massacre  CNN Philippines
  
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• Art and Transformation: Creating Justice in Mental Health - Mad In America - Mad in America

  23-11-2022 12:01
  Art and Transformation: Creating Justice in Mental Health - Mad In America  Mad in America
  
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• Justice Delayed - National Catholic Register

  23-11-2022 12:00
  Justice Delayed  National Catholic Register
  
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• We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, says Commonwealth Secretary-General | Commonwealth - Commonwealth

  23-11-2022 11:38
  We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, says Commonwealth Secretary-General | Commonwealth  Commonwealth
  
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• Indy Q&A: Supreme Court Justice Hardesty on training judges to hear water cases – The Nevada Independent - The Nevada Independent

  23-11-2022 11:00
  Indy Q&A: Supreme Court Justice Hardesty on training judges to hear water cases – The Nevada Independent  The Nevada Independent
  
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• Supreme court rules against Scottish parliament holding new independence referendum

  23-11-2022 10:59
  Judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say country’s future is for Scottish voters to decideUK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish parliament cannot hold a second independence referendum without Westminster approval, the supreme court has ruled, in a judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say the country’s future is for Scottish voters to decide.The decision could lead to Nicola Sturgeon following through on her pledge to “put our case for i
  
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• Tóibín demanding Minister for Justice attend meeting to discuss local crime - Meath Chronicle

  23-11-2022 10:40
  Tóibín demanding Minister for Justice attend meeting to discuss local crime  Meath Chronicle
  
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• Danny Lim protesters swarm Sydney police station demanding 'justice' - Daily Mail

  23-11-2022 10:37
  Danny Lim protesters swarm Sydney police station demanding 'justice'  Daily Mail
  
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• Paul deLespinasse: Conflict between justice and social justice - The Daily Telegram

  23-11-2022 10:05
  Paul deLespinasse: Conflict between justice and social justice  The Daily Telegram
  
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• Prolific Cambridge thief who rammed police car in effort to evade justice jailed - Cambridge Independent

  23-11-2022 10:00
  Prolific Cambridge thief who rammed police car in effort to evade justice jailed  Cambridge Independent
  
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• Last Flight Home review – heartbreaking portrait of assisted dying

  23-11-2022 10:00
  Documentary maker Ondi Timoner follows her desperately ill father, and his family, after he decides to exercise his right under Californian lawOndi Timoner’s home-movie memoir is a heartbreaking and unexpectedly complex film about her elderly father in his final days. Eli Timoner was a swashbuckling entrepreneur who founded the budget airline Air Florida in the 1980s, became a stroke survivor in middle age, and finally, facing terrible ill-health, opted to end his own life under a Californ
  
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• Inquiry to probe legal advice government received on Emergencies Act as justice minister testifies - CBC News

  23-11-2022 10:00
  Inquiry to probe legal advice government received on Emergencies Act as justice minister testifies  CBC News
  
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• Anti-Corruption Bill discussed at Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice - NewsWire

  23-11-2022 10:00
  Anti-Corruption Bill discussed at Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice  NewsWire
  
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• EU gives Romanian justice system clean bill of health, but Schengen prospects dim - Emerging Europe

  23-11-2022 09:55
  EU gives Romanian justice system clean bill of health, but Schengen prospects dim  Emerging Europe
  
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• Asylum centre shut down following asylum seeker's death – The Justice Gap - thejusticegap.com

  23-11-2022 09:16
  Asylum centre shut down following asylum seeker's death – The Justice Gap  thejusticegap.com
  
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• Minister of Justice Working Modalities to Call Off Prosecuting Attorneys Go-slow Action - Front Page Africa

  23-11-2022 09:05
  Minister of Justice Working Modalities to Call Off Prosecuting Attorneys Go-slow Action  Front Page Africa
  
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• We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today ... - Commonwealth

  23-11-2022 09:00
  We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today ...  Commonwealth
  
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• We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, says Commonwealth Secretary-General - Commonwealth

  23-11-2022 09:00
  We must transform justice systems to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, says Commonwealth Secretary-General  Commonwealth
  
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• Justice Dept. Seeking to Question Pence in Jan. 6 Investigation - The New York Times

  23-11-2022 09:00
  Justice Dept. Seeking to Question Pence in Jan. 6 Investigation  The New York Times
  
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• Home Office response to recommendations: Centre for Women's ... - GOV.UK

  23-11-2022 09:00
  Home Office response to recommendations: Centre for Women's ...  GOV.UK
  
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• APCC response to recommendations: Centre for Women's Justice ... - GOV.UK

  23-11-2022 09:00
  APCC response to recommendations: Centre for Women's Justice ...  GOV.UK
  
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• AI technology and the justice system: Lords committee report ... - House of Lords Library

  23-11-2022 09:00
  AI technology and the justice system: Lords committee report ...  House of Lords Library
  
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• Justice Chief leads government officials and lawmakers meeting, confirms city's legal proceedings - Hong Kong Standard

  23-11-2022 08:49
  Justice Chief leads government officials and lawmakers meeting, confirms city's legal proceedings  Hong Kong Standard
  
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• 'Justice is unavailable': Hundreds of cases dismissed due to lack of public defenders - KATU

  23-11-2022 08:31
  'Justice is unavailable': Hundreds of cases dismissed due to lack of public defenders  KATU
  
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• Santander cut mortgage offer because I was pregnant

  23-11-2022 08:00
  Its terms and conditions state it does not discriminateI am eight months pregnant and have had a joint mortgage application rejected after being asked by a Santander customer services agent if I was expecting a child. We currently have a mortgage with Santander and were hoping to port it to our new house. Initially, my husband and I had been told we could borrow £170,000 on the basis of my income. My husband is self-employed and will be the full-time carer for our child once my maternity l
  
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• Asylum seekers denied justice because of lack of legal aid lawyers - openDemocracy

  23-11-2022 08:00
  Asylum seekers denied justice because of lack of legal aid lawyers  openDemocracy
  
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