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Supreme Court Legal Aid provides assistance in 3, 400 cases | Others
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (238+ words) DHAKA, May 18, 2026 (BSS) - The National Legal Aid Services Organisation (NLASO) has provided legal assistance in 3, 400 cases through the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, according to a report published on the organisation's website. The report presented the detailed information on legal…...
Over 2 lakh justice seekers get legal services thru hotline | Law and Court
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (322+ words) DHAKA, May 18, 2026 (BSS) - More than 2. 04 lakh justice seekers have received legal services through the national helpline call centre operated by the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) under the government's legal aid programme. The information was revealed in a report…...
[UPDATED] Azalina urges SMEs to tap free AIAC mediation over court action
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (16+ words) Azalina urges SMEs to use AIAC mediation over court action NST Online What To Read Next...
Azalina urges SMEs to use AIAC mediation over court action
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (398+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) is encouraging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other small businesses to take up its new pro bono commercial mediation initiative as a faster and more affordable alternative to costly court proceedings....
Judiciary Needs To Function Like Hospitals 24x7 To Deliver Immediate Justice To Common Citizens: CJI Surya Kant
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (392+ words) The High Court of Madhya Pradesh organised an event titled "Fragmentation to Fusion: Empowering Justice through Unified Digital Platform Integration" on May 16, 2026, aimed at integrating technological platforms and strengthening India's digital justice delivery ecosystem. The programme was attended by Justice…...
New York Trust & Estate Disputes: When a Loved One's Death Becomes a Battlefield
1+ week, 5+ day ago (365+ words) When Jane Doe died, her family assumed everything was in order. She had always been organized. She talked openly about "having her papers done." Her three children gathered a few days after the funeral, expecting a straightforward process. Estate litigation…...
CJI Surya Kant's "Cockroach" Remarks and the Need for Judicial Restraint
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (218+ words) Judges, like all public officials, can lose patience in court. Indian courtrooms are often tense spaces filled with delays, professional rivalries, frivolous petitions, and occasionally outright misconduct. Senior judges also witness the darker side of public discourse every day, online…...
Family mediation voucher scheme extended as FOI request shows uptake doubled since launch
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (347+ words) The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has received the "7 million funding needed to extend it for a further 12 months, Justice Minister Baroness Levitt KC has confirmed." The scheme, which provides eligible couples with up to "500 towards professional mediation costs, was launched…...
Writ on Patna High Court mediation rules dismissed for missing parties " Patna High Court, 2026
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (1135+ words) The writ petition, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14167 of 2023, was filed by three practicing advocates who were also trained mediators at the Patna High Court Mediation Centre. They challenged the validity of the Bihar Civil Procedure (Mediation) (Amendment) Rule, 2019. According…...
Reform urged as family law system 'failing very people it is meant to protect"
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (528+ words) Throughout her career, barrister Lisa Ann Wilkinson has worked predominantly with women who have left coercive, controlling, and abusive relationships. File picture A barrister who witnessed domestic violence growing up has launched a campaign calling for urgent reform of Ireland's…...