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1. News - Asia - NEPAL

   Nepal makes chief judge prime minister

   Posted Mar 06th 2013, 05:20pm by Associated Press in Katmandu

   ... Supreme Court justices from holding political positions. The Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on a case filed against the plan; Regmi is leaving the decision to the rest of the court ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1183203/nepal-makes-chief-judge-prime-minister
2. News - World - UNITED STATES

   US Supreme Court to hear second gay marriage case

   Posted Mar 27th 2013, 11:35am by AFP

   ... on the Court, outnumbering a rally of religious activists opposed to same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court will take months to issue a ruling, but several justices indicated during their 80-minute debate ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1200891/us-supreme-court-cautious-same-sex-marriage
3. Top judge embroiled in Nepali land-case bribery scandal

   Posted Mar 24th 2007, 12:00am by Thomas Bell

   ... he is the longest-serving judge at the court. Despite bribing officials in the district and appeals courts, Mr Shakya twice lost his case before it arrived in the Supreme Court ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/586234/top-judge-embroiled-nepali-land-case-bribery-scandal
4. Girl guides to discuss waiving age limit for chief

   Posted Oct 13th 2010, 12:00am by Martin Wong

   ... Supreme Court of the United States Martin Wong The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association will hold a special meeting today to discuss waiving the age limit of 65 years that the association has confirmed its rules say is currently applicable to the election of its chief commissioner. The controversial meeting has been made necessary because two individuals asked a court to become involved ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/727304/girl-guides-discuss-waiving-age-limit-chief
5. News - World - UNITED STATES

   US Supreme Court urged to support gay marriage limits

   Posted Jan 23rd 2013, 10:35am by Reuters in Washington

   ... their brief said. The Supreme Court will on March 26-27 hear arguments on the California and federal laws, in two of the most anticipated cases of its current term. Nine US states have legalised ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1134254/us-supreme-court-urged-support-gay-marriage-limits
6. Rail funding may still be delayed even if lawmakers vote today

   Posted Jan 15th 2010, 12:00am by Anita Lam, Gary Cheung

   ... and the voting.' The Court of First Instance usually grants a hearing within days in cases of pressing public interest such as this one. Opponents can also challenge the validity of a vote before ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/703676/rail-funding-may-still-be-delayed-even-if-lawmakers-vote-today
7. Graft probe for senior court official

   Posted Oct 16th 2009, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Supreme Court of the United States He Huifeng A top-level official of the Higher People's Court of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is being investigated for corruption. Ou Shaoxuan, vice-president of the court, was placed under shuanggui - an internal party discipline mechanism - due to a graft investigation, a person close to the court said. A staff member who ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/695525/graft-probe-senior-court-official
8. Legislators fear court review may hamper minibond inquiry

   Posted Jul 16th 2009, 12:00am by Dennis Eng

   ... powers to summon witnesses and demand documents. The Court of First Instance on Tuesday granted leave for a judicial review of those powers. The review was sought by the chairman and executive ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/686959/legislators-fear-court-review-may-hamper-minibond-inquiry
9. Judges in Beijing court take extra half-day off

   Posted May 01st 2009, 12:00am by Minnie Chan

   ... Supreme Court of the United States Minnie Chan A court in Beijing closed yesterday as judges and court officials decided to take an extra half-day off ahead of the Labour Day holiday which starts today. The decision triggered protests by dozens of lawyers and parties involved in cases, a lawyer who protested outside the Haidian District Court told the South China Morning Post. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/678701/judges-beijing-court-take-extra-half-day
10. News - China

    Supreme People's Court judge urges end to wrongful convictions

    Posted May 07th 2013, 03:23pm by Patrick Boehler

    ... they will become an unprecedented challenge to the People's Courts," Shen Deyong, the executive vice-president of the Supreme People's Court, wrote in the People's Court Daily ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1232279/supreme-peoples-court-judge-urges-end-wrongful-convictions

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