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DC Circuit Rejects New Applications for Common Law Immunity by Private Contract Agents of Foreign…
In a notable ruling regarding the extent to which U.S. citizens acting on behalf of foreign sovereigns can claim immunity from civil lawsuits under U.S. law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld the refusal by the district…
Common Law: Mandate of the school mask – what is the current state of the law? –…
I am super confused. I know AISD has a mask warrant. But I also know Governor Abbott doesn't want masks. And I know there have been a ton of battles in court in recent weeks over who should decide. But honestly, I have no idea what…
Man pleads guilty to injuring his common-law partner and sister, denies aggravated assault charge
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Posted: Tuesday August 24, 2021. 9:52 PM CST. By BBN staff: When 24-year-old Esmir Garrido appeared in Belize City Magistrates' Court today, he pleaded guilty to two counts of prejudice, but not guilty to a…
Common Law Chief Justice Appears Before Supreme Court
The Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has had a new Chief Justice.
The Honorable Justice Robert Beech-Jones will assume this role following the retirement of the Honorable Justice Clifton Hoeben AM RFD from…
Woman asks court to force police to return sick common-law partner | New
A St Andrew woman is seeking a court order to force police to remove her ill common-law partner who they removed from her home last week.
Robyn Patrick yesterday filed a complaint against Superintendent Aaron…
A new common law leader appointed to the Supreme Court
The Honorable Justice Robert Beech-Jones has been appointed Chief Justice of the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Judge of Appeal.Attorney General Mark Speakman has said that Judge Beech-Jones' long and…
Ontario Court of Appeal says parties were common-law partners, not roommates
The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. She found no palpable and overriding error in the trial judge's conclusion, on questions of fact and of mixed fact and law, that the parties were spouses under s. 29…
More You Know: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Common Law’s Discoverability Principle…
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Although procedural in nature, limitation periods are among the most important rules for litigants and litigants — taking too long to present your claim, and you may be…
The Court of Appeal refuses to apply the common law rule of conciliation to annul a cohabitation…
The Ontario Court of Appeal, ruling favorably on the appellant's appeal and awarding him costs in the amount of $ 2,500, quashed the motions judge's declaration and replaced it with a declaration that the rights and…
Does common law marriage exist in Scotland?
The answer? In short, no.
In the past, there were legal / cultural norms that made marriage virtually essential for couples. There are many reasons why a couple may choose not to marry or enter into a civil partnership - and it is…