• Why two-up is legal in Kalgoorlie and Broken Hill all year

    Thousands will flock to their local watering holes for their yearly dose of two-up on Anzac Day, but come tomorrow and the gambling game is illegal. Unless you're in Broken Hill or Kalgoorlie. Two-up is most commonly played on Anzac Day and involves betting on two coins being flipped. It was popularised by Australian soldiers who played the game during World War I. By law, specifically The Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998, the game can only be played on Anzac Day, Remembrance Day (after 12pm) or...

  • TikTok vows legal challenge to potential ban

    TikTok is vowing to challenge a potential U.S. ban of its app.

  • Four presenters lose part of legal challenge against BBC

    Their equal pay claims won't go to a tribunal, but claims including sex and age discrimination will.

  • Megan makes her mark as legal firm's first trainee

    Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has broken new ground with the recruitment of its first trainee. Napier University law graduate Megan Kane joins the firm on a two-year traineeship having recently attained her Diploma In Professional Legal Practice from Strathclyde University. As well as focusing on residential conveyancing during her time with the company, Megan will also have exposure to the expanding estate agency side of the business and also private client...

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    Swiss Initiative Aims To Embed Cannabis Legalization Into Constitution

    A group of unknown citizens has launched a popular initiative to include a new article on cannabis legalization in Switzerland’s federal constitution.

  • “Seeking Legal Advice for Traffic Accidents in Ontario: What to Do Next”

    Following an Ontario traffic ticket or being involved in an accident, the future may appear unpredictable and difficult. But in the middle of the pandemonium, people of Ontario, Canada, have a glimmer of hope: getting legal counsel. After an accident or moving violation, it's important to know your rights and options. Having legal counsel can make all the difference. We'll go over what to do following a traffic incident in Ontario in this in-depth tutorial, as well as the many advantages of...

  • Legal groups say repercussions for protesters are worse in Georgia

    Legal groups who support pro-Palestine protesters held a press conference Monday about the legal ramifications demonstrators face in Georgia compared with some other states.

  • Ejisu by-election to proceed after plaintiff withdraws injunction application

    The High Court in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, has dismissed an injunction application against the Ejisu by-election following its withdrawal by the plaintiff, Emmanuel Gallo.

  • Report: ByteDance to Shut Down TikTok If Legal Efforts Fail

    TikTok owner ByteDance would reportedly rather shut down the social media platform than sell it. That’s what the firm plans to do if it is unsuccessful in its legal efforts to fight legislation that would ban TikTok from app stores in the United States if it is not sold, Reuters reported Thursday (April 25), citing unnamed sources. ByteDance considers TikTok’s […]

  • On his big legal day, Trump pivots to the campaign. Sort of.

    His whirlwind day included a New York press conference, attending his criminal trial and a case before the Supreme Court.

  • Government faces legal action over "forever chemical" failings

    Eleven campaign groups, including the fire brigade union, have joined forces to take the government to court for failing to prevent pollution from chemical compounds known as PFAS. The case, due to start on August 7, says the government has “failed in its duty of care for Dutch citizens, animals and the environment by showing major shortcomings in protecting them against PFAS pollution”. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) do not occur in the environment naturally but are found in...

  • Kanaani: America must respect legal demands of students

    TEHRAN April 24. 2024 (Saba) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani commented on the suppression of American student demonstrations in support of Palestine, stressing the need for the American government to guarantee freedom of expression and assembly for university students and professors, and to respect their demands and legal rights.