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Shell wins appeal in landmark Netherlands climate case

JURIST

In the original 2021 decision , the District Court of The Hague found that Shell had a legal obligation under Dutch civil law to align its emissions reduction targets with the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Accords. The court cited the company’s duty of care to mitigate climate change risks.

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4 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Family Lawyer

LegalReader

Unless you’re well versed in civil law, specifically family and property laws, an attorney experienced in these types of cases will be able to help you get the best out of a messy situation.

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Understanding the Basics of Civil Law

LegalReader

A civil trial can be stressful for anyone, so consider hiring an attorney to accompany you throughout the experience. The peace of mind that comes with having a legal expert at your side can make all the difference.

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Don’t Abolish Qualified Immunity, Reform It: Policing Expert

The Crime Report

Based on four months of research and insights from policing officials, criminal and civil law attorneys, and community leaders, Morganelli proposed four major changes that could form part of new legislation. He recommended placing “backstop liability” with the law enforcement agency that employed the officer. “The

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What Is The Difference Between Bodily Injury And Personal Injury?

LegalReader

An interesting “intersection” between criminal and civil law regarding bodily and personal injury is wrongful death.

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Japanese Courts Admit the Operation of New Coal-Fired Power Plants in Kobe

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Coal-Fired power plants targeted at the case, taken by Attorney Shunsuke Sugit In March 2023, two important decisions regarding the operation of newly built coal-fired power plants were handed down by courts in Japan. Background information about the general climate context and litigation in Japan is available in a previous blog post.

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‘Giustizia consensuale’: A New Law Journal on Consensual Justice in Its Many Nuances and Forms

Conflict of Laws

Promoting and strengthening this dispute resolution mechanism is important not only to reduce the judicial backlog, but also to empower the parties to self-tailor the solution of their conflict with the assistance of their attorneys. In this piece the author considers three points of interaction between agreement and procedure. (1)

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