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Austria government submits draft law legalizing assisted dying

JURIST

The Austrian federal chancellery on Saturday sent a draft law to parliament to legalize assisted death for seriously ill adults. The draft law follows the decision last December by the Constitutional Court of Austria that found the ban on assisted death to be unconstitutional.

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Switzerland Court rules Russia will not receive legal assistance due to Ukraine invasion

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The Swiss Federal Criminal Court ruled Wednesday in favor of an anonymous defendant, barring Russia from receiving legal assistance from the Swiss government. Russia then filed a request with the Swiss government for legal assistance in prosecuting the anonymous defendant on September 15, 2020.

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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

LegalTalkNetwork

Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal offices, like other organizations, must effectively manage a variety of financial, administrative, and professional tasks to operate successfully. Rather, they are an integral part of the team, ensuring that legal claims are properly prepared and effectively managed.

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Armenia NGOs call for international monitoring of trials of detainees in Azerbaijan

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The letter also highlights severe procedural violations in these trials, including a presumption of guilt without evidence, denial of access to case files in a language understandable to the defendants, inadequate legal representation, and the absence of the right to an independent and impartial tribunal.

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A day in the life of a legal assistant

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We recently caught up with Samantha Evans, a legal assistant who kindly shared what she does on an average day, her hopes for the future and advice for those looking to join the legal industry. As a legal assistant, I carry out research tasks for my team to save them time and to expand my knowledge. Career path .

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Serbia court decides to extradite Belarusian filmmaker to Belarus

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Serbia’s Higher Court in Belgrade decided on Thursday to extradite Belarusian filmmaker Andrei Gnet to Belarus pursuant to the Law on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and the interstate agreement Serbia and Belarus made on January 3, 2019. Gnet disagreed with the court’s decision to extradite him.

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Qatar court sentences eight Indians to death on unconfirmed charges

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The Court of First Instance at Doha, Qatar has awarded the death penalty to eight Indian nationals, announced the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. They stated that they would provide consular and legal assistance and that they are “exploring all legal options” with the men’s families.

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