Joanna Cherry, a former leading figure in the SNP, has hit out at the ex-first minister of Scotland following the Supreme Court ruling. “I’ve had to put up with my own party leader, Nicola Sturgeon, calling me a bigot and a transphobe for sticking up for the rights of women and lesbians. “I think she…
And then there were five. The pool of eminent foreign judges sitting on Hong Kong’s top court, once of Olympic proportions, continues to evaporate. It is now little more than a puddle. The latest judge to depart is Robert French, the former chief justice of Australia’s High Court. His resignation is a blow to the…
Last year, Elon Musk bought himself a president, now he’s following through on his promise to turn his billions towards down-ballot races — beginning with Wisconsin. After spending $290 million last election cycle to elect Donald Trump and Republicans, the Tesla billionaire and so-called Department of Government Efficiency chief has now poured millions into Wisconsin’s…
The reputation of Hong Kong’s legal system is of paramount importance as the city seeks to forge international ties and attract talent, tourists and investment in the Year of the Snake. Leading lights of the profession used the ceremonial opening of the legal new year to express defiance in the face of a barrage of…
Hong Kong’s Beijing-controlled government has sentenced 45 pro-democracy figures to prison for their participation in a 2020 unofficial primary election, further stifling political freedoms in the once-autonomous city. The individuals, who include some of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates, were handed sentences ranging from four to 10 years for “conspiracy to commit subversion.” The…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! When did Southern District of New York District Judge Arun Subramanian set as the trial date for the criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges? Hint: The trial is…
The pool of foreign judges available to sit on cases before Hong Kong’s top court is shrinking. The latest departure, by a British judge, is the fifth this year. Only six remain. This time, there was no controversy over the judge not renewing his three-year contract. Nicholas Phillips said his decision was “personal, not political”….