President Joe Biden responds to questions from reporters after speaking about the economy in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Washington. Lawyers for Biden found more classified documents at his home in Greenville, Del., than previously known, the White House acknowledged Saturday, Jan. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Files)

The access road to President Joe Biden’s home in Greenville, Del., is seen from the media van Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Former President Donald Trump stands on stage after announcing a third run for the

A New York Supreme Court judge struck down a mandate Friday that required all health care workers in the state to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health had exceeded their authority.

In his ruling, Judge Gerard Neri said the mandate is “null, void, and of no effect” because the state can’t require health care workers to get vaccinations that aren’t required by public health law, which includes mumps, measles and hepatitis.

The state health department said Saturday it is “exploring its options” after the ruling.

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Famous white collar crimes that made headlines internationally

Some of the most high profile stories over the last decade involve both individuals and corporations engaged in extremely deceptive practices. From Bernie Madoff’s infamous ponzi scheme to the downfall of Enron, we are no strangers to the gross misconduct and abuse of power. Even in our own backyard, Alan Bond heralded a new type of criminal. Labeled as the “biggest fraudster in Australian history”, Mr Bond attained his vast fortune, through a “secretive web of shelf companies and trusts”.

White collar criminals help solidify the notion that the rich are

In this post, Tobias Seger, an Associate at CMS, comments on the Supreme Court’s decision in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27, handed down by the Supreme Court on 19 October 2022. This case concerns the proper approach to granting relief under the doctrine of proprietary estoppel.

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““One day my son, all this will be yours” Spoken by a farmer to his son when in his teens and repeated for many years thereafter.” This is Lord Briggs introduction to his judgment in Guest v Guest and this also summarizes the facts at issue. As a result of

What does the abhorrent violent material bill actually mean?

If you would like to read the new bill firsthand, the Sharing of violent material bills defines what is meant by “abhorrent violent material”. The 24 page document outlines the circumstances under which one is in violation of this new social media posting law.

What is classified as abhorrent violent conduct?

Section 474.32 states that the sharing of abusive violent material occurs when a person/s:

(a) engages in a terrorist act; or
(b) killing another person; or
(c) attempts to kill another person; or

(d) torture another person; or
(e) rape

In this post, Mathew Purchase KC of Matrix Chambers previews the forthcoming judgment in the case of R (Day) v Shropshire Council, on appeal from [2020] EWCA Civ 1751.

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Shrewsbury Town Council owned a plot of land which was subject to a statutory trust arising either under section 10 of the Open Spaces Act 1906 or, impliedly, under the Public Health Act 1875. Pursuant to that trust, the town council had to allow the public to enjoy the land as an open space.

Under the Local Government Act 1972 (‘the 1972 Act’), the town council was permitted to dispose