Saturday, 26 May 2012

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  • Renowned Maritime Security Official To Offer Expert Witness Services

    May 21 -- Due to a dramatic increase in reported assaults and other crimes onboard cruise ships and in seaports, Kim E. Petersen has accepted a position to provide litigation support and expert witness services to the legal and maritime community. PR Web (press release)

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    May 20 -- DNA found on Charlene Makaza's clothing and bedding required caution, a Crown witness has advised the Gwaze trial. The High Court in Christchurch is hearing evidence in the trial of George Gwaze, 60, a former vet in Zimbabwe, who is charged with ... Stuff.co.nz

Clipped from Google -- May 2012
Singapore to liberalise legal services sector
Aug 14 2008 -- Through the introduction of a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Scheme, the Singapore government plans to provide licences to foreign law firms to practice Sinapore law in permitted areas through Singapore-qualified solicitors employed by them. -- SLB
Proof of foreign law and the Hague Abduction Convention
Aug 4 2008 -- In a split-panel decision, the US Second Circuit gave no weight to the Chilean Central Authority's affidavit in a case concerning a Chilean mothers’ decision to take her child to the USA and remain there, in derogation of a Chilean court order. -- ConflictLaw
Enhanced cooperation on Rome III regulation?
Jul 28 2008 -- Nine EU Member States are expected to launch the “enhanced cooperation” mechanism for adoption of the Rome III regulation, making the request as early as July 28. This is the first time such a move has been made. -- ConflctLaw
Foreign Judicial Corruption and Foreign Non Conveniens
Jul 21 2008 -- Foreign judicial corruption can impact domestic litigation, as in <i>Mañez v. Bridgestone Firestone</i> in which the fraudlent decision of a Mexican court to removed itself drew the case into US courts. -- OpiJuris
Vienna Conventions on trial in execution of 5 Mexicans
Jul 17 2008 -- Foreigners are supposed to have an opportunity to seek legal help from their consulates under the Vienna Conventions, but the US may not comply in its pending execution of five Mexicans, potentially leading other countries to follow suit. -- HoCron


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