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Authorized replace: Evaluate and public session on crowdfunding in 2022Authorized replace: Evaluate and public session on crowdfunding in 2022

On this snapshot authorized replace, we report that on 25 Could 2022, in a written reply by Mr. Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, to Legislative Council questions on crowdfunding, Mr. Hui confirmed that the Hong Kong Authorities is reviewing the regulation of crowdfunding in Hong Kong.

The target of the evaluation is to supply clearer regulatory necessities, and to strengthen the transparency and accountability of crowdfunding actions. The evaluation may even deal with strategies to forestall fraudulent crowdfunding actions for probably unlawful functions. The evaluation will embody a public session to be accomplished inside 2022

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Israel Enters Legal ‘Twilight Zone’ With Investors on EdgeIsrael Enters Legal ‘Twilight Zone’ With Investors on Edge

(Bloomberg) — Investors and lawyers in Israel are weighing their next steps as they fret over a new law that weakens the power of judges and has deepened uncertainty for the country’s $520 billion economy.

This Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 24th July 2023 – UKSCBlogThis Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 24th July 2023 – UKSCBlog

Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.

On Wednesday 26^th July the Court will hand-down judgment in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others [2023] UKSC 28. The Court will determine the following issue: Are litigation funding agreements (“LFAs”) pursuant to which the funder is entitled to recover a percentage of any damages recovered “damages-based agreements” (“DBAs”) within the meaning of the legislation which regulates such agreements?

The following Supreme Court judgments remain outstanding: (As of 28/07/23)

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v

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Legal Tech Rundown: LexCheck Joins Microsoft Program, Wolters Kluwer Updates and MoreLegal Tech Rundown: LexCheck Joins Microsoft Program, Wolters Kluwer Updates and More

The fast-paced legal tech world is constantly evolving. At Legaltech News, we always try to bring you the latest news on hirings, product and feature releases, new integrations, legal tech mergers and acquisitions, and more. The Legal Tech Rundown is a periodic update of legal tech stories that might have fallen under the radar in the past few weeks.

Calloquy: The remote litigation and court reporting platform, Calloquy, announced on July 18, the achievement of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II certification. Calloquy President and CEO David Carter said in the press release: “With the achievement of

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This Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 17th July 2023 – UKSCBlogThis Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 17th July 2023 – UKSCBlog

Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.

On Wednesday 19^th July the Court will hand-down judgment in Jones v Birmingham City Council and another [2023] UKSC 27. The Court will determine whether Part 4 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 is incompatible with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The hand-down will begin at 9:45am in Courtroom 1.

From Wednesday 19^th July – Thursday 20^th July the Court will hear the case of Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Fisher and anotheron appeal from

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Yankees star Aaron Judge did not consider legal action after Dodger Stadium toe injuryYankees star Aaron Judge did not consider legal action after Dodger Stadium toe injury

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge has reached a verdict.

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The Yankees captain told the New York Daily News that he is not considering taking legal action against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he tore a ligament in his right big toe on June 3 while making a spectacular catch at Dodger Stadium. Judge crashed through the chain-link bullpen fence in right field on the play and smashed his toe against an exposed concrete step that divides the bullpen and the field.

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“Nah, no need,” Judge said when asked about a potential lawsuit.

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The News asked Judge about

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This Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 15th May 2023 – UKSCBlogThis Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 15th May 2023 – UKSCBlog

Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.

On Tuesday 16^th to Thursday 18^th may the Court will hear the case of Polmear and another v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, on appeal from [2022] EWCA Civ 12. The Court will consider whether an individual can make a claim for psychiatric injury caused by witnessing the death or other horrifying event of a close relative as a result of earlier clinical negligence. The hearing will begin at 10:00am in Courtroom 1.

On Wednesday 17^th may the Court will hand-down judgment in Commissioners

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Legal slam dunk for Charles Oakley in a long-running battle with Madison Square GardenLegal slam dunk for Charles Oakley in a long-running battle with Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK — New York Knicks fan favorite Charley Oakley scored a legal slam dunk in his long-running feud with Madison Square Garden and owner James Dolan.

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A Manhattan federal appeals court reinstated Oakley’s lawsuit against the World’s Most Famous Arena over his 2017 ejection from the Garden while attending a game as a fan — and opened the door for the one-time power forward to add Dolan as a defendant.

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“We cannot conclude as a matter of law that no reasonable jury could conclude that the defendants gave Oakley a reasonable opportunity to depart, and that they

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