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Pakistan swears in its first woman Supreme Court Justice

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Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed administered the oath to Justice Malik at a ceremony held within the premises of the Supreme Court with several judges, lawyers and Law and Justice Commission officials in attendance. Malik is a law graduate of the Pakistan College of Law and is an LLM graduate of Harvard Law School , where she was named a London H.

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Venezuela Supreme Tribunal confirms President Maduro’s reelection amid impartiality concerns

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The Supreme Tribunal of Venezuela (TSJ) ratified Nicolás Maduro as President of Venezuela this Thursday amid a series of criticisms regarding its impartiality, thereby validating the results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared him the winner of the presidential elections for the constitutional term 2025-2031.

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Chile’s Lithium Boom: A Green Revolution or Environmental Ruin?

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Since 1979, Decree Law No. By leveraging SQMs existing infrastructure, including the worlds largest lithium refining plant in Antofagasta, Chile, the agreement seeks to enhance national benefit through a projected 85 percent share in operational margins via taxes starting in 2031.

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Superfund Chemical Taxes Reinstated

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Section 80201 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58 , reinstates the long-expired federal excise taxes that are imposed on specified chemical substances used in common industrial applications pursuant to Sections 4661 and 4671 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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New EU Digitalisation Regulation: A Stepping Stone to Digitalised EU?

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It could be concluded that the Regulation will not be applicable in its entirety for the next seven years, until 2031. These Articles will also only apply to proceedings initiated from that same day. However, this only holds true in relation to the provisions on electronic communication.

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Navigating Global Jurisdiction: The Indian Courts’ Approach to Online IP Infringement

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Written by Akanksha Oak, Jindal Global Law School, India Introduction The modern commerce landscape faces a significant challenge: the widespread infringement of intellectual property (“IP”) rights due to online interactions that enable instant global access. 2] 2014 SCC Online Del 2031. [3] Reshma Collection. [2]

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021

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The obligation ensues from the unwritten standard of care in Dutch law, which prohibits acting in conflict with certain generally accepted norms. Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court presented another example of a court addressing state accountability and the way international commitments are reflected in national laws.