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Cricketer S Sreesanth has preferred special leave petition before the Supreme Court against the Kerala High Court judgment that restored the life ban imposed on him on charges of indulging in spot-fixing during IPL matches.Upon mentioning, the Chief Justice bench ordered the petition to be listed on February 5 before an appropriate bench, as per roster, subject to ‘removal of defects, if any’.that quashed the ban imposed on the cricketer was in his favour; the division bench had, by allowing the BCCI’s appeal, restored the ban. The crux of his contention was that the preliminary enquiry was held while the cricketer was under custody by Delhi Police, and that without hearing his version, the enquiry officer had reached conclusions of guilt in the preliminary report.Though this argument was accepted by the single judge, the division bench observed that there is nothing wrong in the approach of the enquiry officer, and that the preliminary report was followed by a … [Read more...] about SC To Hear Sreesanth’s Plea Against Life Ban On Feb 5 [Read Order]
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UK judge rules hospital can end life support for severely disabled 11-month-old
[JURIST] A UK judge ruled [judgment, PDF] Monday that life sustaining medical treatment is not in the best interest of a severely disabled 11-month-old boy and that doctors could withdraw his life support without the consent of his parents. Isiah was born on February 18, 2017, by way of an emergency cesarean section. At birth, he did not have an audible heartbeat, no response to stimulation, and no respiratory effort. An expert to the court reported: "This is as near death as it is possible to get and still have heart action started by resuscitation. In former times, he would have been declared a stillbirth." The case was brought before the UK's High Court by the Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on the grounds that it was not in the best interest of Isaiah to prolong his life. The doctors argued, "If a child is not going to benefit from the treatment, and will not improve, and the ventilation will cause side effects that will cause pain and distress what does Isaiah get out … [Read more...] about UK judge rules hospital can end life support for severely disabled 11-month-old
Loving life as a lawyer: How to maintain joy in your work
One way to adjust your mindset at work is to look at who you’re spending time with, she says. Are you hanging out with colleagues who have positive outlooks, or with the workplace worrywarts and complainers?Levit advises keeping a mindset of “upward” comparisons. Comparing “downward” means focusing on the things others have that you don’t, while comparing upward makes you grateful for the things you do have. Lawyers tend to want perfection, she says, and the quest to keep up with the Joneses—or the Jones Days—can cause people to be unhappy.This podcast was brought to you by our advertiser, LawPay. “Did you know that attorneys who accept online payments get paid 39 percent faster on average than those using traditional payment methods? With LawPay, the only payment solution offered through the ABA Advantage program, you can accept client payments online, via email, or in person—no equipment needed. Visit LawPay.com/podcast to … [Read more...] about Loving life as a lawyer: How to maintain joy in your work
This Is An Occasion To Play Our Role In Breathing Life Into Our Constitution: IAPL On Judges’ Press Conference
The Indian Association of People’s Lawyers (IAPL) has now stepped forward to laud the four sitting Judges of the Supreme Court- Justice J. Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice M.B. Lokur and Justice Kurian Joseph- who held an unprecedented press conference on Friday.The IAPL calls it a “courageous step”, and says that this is the time for all lawyers to rise to the occasion to publicly debate issues of judicial appointments, judicial accountability, and judicial integrity. It further appeals, “The concern is not only regarding pendency, delay and corruption; but also the erosion in Constitutional values of social justice and nondiscrimination, freedom of speech and association, secularism and a socialist pattern of economy, while adjudicating cases. As “officers of the court” let us play our role in breathing life into our Constitution.”The release also makes reference to the letter written to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra two months … [Read more...] about This Is An Occasion To Play Our Role In Breathing Life Into Our Constitution: IAPL On Judges’ Press Conference
Woman accused of damaging lawyer’s Warhol paintings could get life sentence if convicted
A 29-year-old Dallas woman accused of damaging a lawyer’s Andy Warhol paintings and other artwork could be sentenced to life in prison if she is convicted of the charges.The woman, Lindy Lou Layman, is charged with criminal mischief under a statute that metes out higher sentences when the property damaged is more expensive, Texas Lawyer (sub. req.) reports. Damage to property valued at more than $300,000 is a first-degree felony carrying a potential life sentence.Layman is accused of destroying $300,000 worth of sculptures and paintings while at the home of Houston plaintiffs lawyer Tony Buzbee on Dec. 23. Her lawyer, Justin Keiter, told the Houston Chronicle at a court appearance on Tuesday that they “certainly disagree” with Buzbee’s “rendition of the facts.”Prosecutors said Layman was on a first date with Buzbee when the incident occurred, but Buzbee told Texas Lawyer that Layman came to his home with other people. Buzbee told Texas Lawyer that he … [Read more...] about Woman accused of damaging lawyer’s Warhol paintings could get life sentence if convicted