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Canadian Mining Company Settles Decadelong Lawsuits Over Human Rights Abuses at Former Guatemalan Mine

Neither the company, Hudbay Minerals, nor lawyers for the13 Mayan plaintiffs would say what prompted the settlement after so many years. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK Faces Legal Action, Pallas Partners Acting

The law firm will advise the Good Law Project in its legal proceedings against the political entity over alleged breaches of voters' data rights.
2 minute read

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As Middle East Conflict Continues, Bar Groups Urge Law Firms to Uphold Inclusive and Fair Hiring Practices During Recruitment Season

Reports of doxxing, threats, and revoking of job offers led to public statements from Muslim and South Asian bar associations.
4 minute read

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IBA Honors Mexican Supreme Court Battle for Independence Amid Controversial Reforms

In early September, Mexico's Congress passed a bill to reshape the judiciary, raising concerns it could foster blind loyalty to the ruling party.
4 minute read

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In Landmark Decision, Australian Judge Rules Sex is Changeable in Gender Identity Case

The Federal Court finds Roxanne Tickle suffered discrimination when excluded from a women's social media platform.
3 minute read

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South Africa's First Female Chief Justice: US-Educated Trailblazer Maya Mandisa

Maya Mandisa has a distinguished career advocating for women's and human rights.
3 minute read

International Edition

Sternford Moyo: African Legal Giant & Ex-IBA President Fought For Lawyers' Rights

"Sternford was a man of great courage and integrity and will be sorely missed by those who knew him."
3 minute read

International Edition

Another Judge to Leave Hong Kong's Top Court

Canada's former chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, said she will retire at the end of her term in July. Her announcement comes days after two British judges quit over concerns about the political situation in Hong Kong.
4 minute read

International Edition

Mexicans Elect Ruling Party Candidate for the Presidency in Consolidation of Power

Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to continue with the agenda of the Morena party, prompting concern by investors and their legal advisers who have not found the policies business-friendly, and who fear they will further erode checks and balances and weaken the country's judiciary.
5 minute read

International Edition

Report: Toronto Law Students Did Not Breach School's Code of Conduct With Pro-Palestinian Letter

An external review at Toronto Metropolitan University concluded the students' letter was "harsh" and "aggressive" in tone but a "valid" exercise of their freedom of speech.
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