Sentences with phrase «chief justice received»

Not exact matches

In today's high court appeal judgement, Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, Mr Justice Owen and Mr Justice Griffith Williams said: «If the person or persons who receive or read it, brush it aside as a silly joke, or a joke in bad taste, or empty bombastic or ridiculous banter, then it would be a contradiction in terms to describe it as a message of a menacing character.»

This revelation comes barely a day after the Chief Justice's Committee instituted to investigate the scandal had publicly issued a hearing notice to the judge, who was captured on video allegedly receiving bribe at Zongo Junction in Accra.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was reportedly assured by the White House, receiving a personal call from new chief of staff John Kelly — that his gig at the Justice Department is safe — despite the barrage of attacks coming from the president.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Thursday, received the remains of ex-CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

According to the EFCC, Justice Fishim allegedly received a total of N1.15 m from Chief Felix Fagbohungbe (SAN) between December 5, 2013 and February 26, 2015.

Arms Deal: How I received N108m from Badeh — Witness At the resumed trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh, on Tuesday, the fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Mustapha Yerima gave Justice Okon E. Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja a blow - by - blow account of how he was paid the sum of N108million through Badeh's company, Vetivo Nigeria Limited.

Some high school teachers also received coaching in «restorative justice,» an approach to conflict resolution that emphasizes talking through problems, according to Susanne Jerde, the district's chief academic officer.

1734 — Thomas McKean was born in New London, Chester County, PA 1755 — McKean admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New Castle, Del 1756 — appointed deputy general for Sussex Country and served until 1758 1762-1775 — member of the Delaware House of Assembly 1764 — appointed one of the three trustees of the loan office 1765 — member of the Stamp Act Congress; appointed sole notary for the lower counties of Delaware; received the commission of a justice of the peace and of orphans» court 1771 — appointed collector of the port of New Castle 1774 - 1776 — member of the Continental Congress 1776 — signer of the Declaration of Independence; member of the state house of representatives 1776 — served as speaker 1777 — president of the state of Delaware 1777 - 1799 — chief justice of Pennsylvania 1781 - served as President of Congress 1787 — member of the convention of Pennsylvania which ratified the Constitution of the United States 1789 — delegate to the state constitutional convention 1799 - 1808 - Governor of Pennsylvania 1817 — died in Philadelphia, PA

Plus: The Met receives $ 80m gift from the Irving family City of Kassel will cover Documenta's financial deficit Darsie Alexander is appointed chief curator of the Jewish Museum and Art for Justice makes its first round of grants

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng received a standing ovation on receiving the achievement award at the South African Legal Awards.

At the end of the term, the winner «will receive the venerable title of the Chief Justice of Fantasy SCOTUS,» not to mention the «Golden Gavel Trophy.»

In recognition of his many accomplishments, Dean Morant was named the John R. Kramer Outstanding Law Dean by Equal Justice Works in 2010 and received the Chief Justice John Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 from the Judge Advocates Association.

In a recent case, Daniels v. Grizzell, 2016 ONSC 7351, Associate Chief Justice Marrocco provided some comments that clarify the interpretation of Rule 48.14 and give clear answers to a number of the more common questions LawPRO has received from Ontario lawyers.

The Council received the complaint and set up a review chaired by Manitoba Chief Justice Richard Scott and monitored by Thomas G. Heintzman of McCarthy Tétrault.

Readers may remember that in August the Canadian Judicial Council received a letter complaining of Chief Justice McLachlin's conduct in having chaired the Advisory Council that recommended an Order of Canada for Dr. Henry Morgentaler.

Although the «conversion» of justices of the peace had been in the works since the late 1980s, it received all the necessary approvals from the Chief's Office in May 1994 and implementation began in earnest.

Access is a timely issue for Law Day to highlight given the recent comments of Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin who received wide press coverage when she told a University of Toronto Conference audience, that «We have wonderful justice for corporations and for the wJustice Beverly McLachlin who received wide press coverage when she told a University of Toronto Conference audience, that «We have wonderful justice for corporations and for the wjustice for corporations and for the wealthy.

The most serious omission in Chief Justice Roberts's report is the other compensation that judges receive besides their salaries.

Lying in my RSS feeds, buried beneath coverage of Hurricane Katrina's ongoing devastation and Monday's confirmation hearings for Chief - Justice - in - waiting John Roberts, are his many links to news that a U.S. District Court Judge has activated a 1998 law that Ohio teens must obtain written parental consent before they can receive an abortion.

The awards ceremony culminated with the CLASA Achievement Award, which went to The Honourable Judge Dikgang Moseneke, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, who received a standing ovation.

In his brief post entitled «Clash of Courts: Senior Superior Court judges are suing Québec over its provincial court's jurisdiction; other provinces will be affected if they succeed,» Leonid Sirota focused his readers» attention on a law suit brought by the Chief Justice, Senior Associate Chief Justice, and Associate Chief Justice of Quebec's Superior Court (on behalf of all of the judges of that court), against the provincial government, noting that it has received little attention outside of Quebec, and certainly much less than it should.

In decision by Associate Chief Justice Hoy, which was unanimously endorsed, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that the correct test for place of contract related to electronically transmitted agreements is in the jurisdiction where acceptance is received.

It is, in essence, a minimalist legal argument that fails in its humanity and received a rhetorical rebuke from Chief Justice Lamer in the Report, at p. 318: ``... [T] his analysis is legally correct but practically unrealistic.

51.4 (1) A complaint received by the Judicial Council shall be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Council consisting of a provincial judge other than the Chief Justice and a person who is neither a judge nor a lawyer.

The amendments also included a requirement for the Chief Justice to have an education plan setting out the elements of the continuing education judges were to receive.

Chief Justice R. Roy McMurtry Receiving the Stephen Little Memorial Award by ACLCO Executive Director, Lenny Abramowicz, and ACLCO co-chairs, John McKinnon (Staff, IWC) and Steve Webster (Board, South Ottawa Community Legal Services).

After the Minister received her call he advised the Prime Minister that given the subject she wished to raise, taking a phone call from the Chief Justice would be inadvisable and inappropriate.

In 2005 Chief Justice Joseph Lambert became the first official in State Government to do something to prohibit retired judges being able to double - dip by receiving their judicial retirement benefits, and then being eligible to earn a full salary by getting elected to another judicial position.

Chief Justice Richards received a Bachelor of Commerce (1975) and Bachelor of Laws (1979) from the U of S and a Master of Laws from Harvard University (1982).

Lord Chief Justice Morgan, delivering his judgment, said: «Anyone who applies a religious aspect or a political aspect to the provision of services may be caught by equality legislation, not because the legislation treats their religious belief or political opinion less favourably but because that person seeks to distinguish, on a basis that is prohibited, between those who will receive that service and those who will not.»

I don't think the story has received much attention outside of Québec yet, but it's not because it doesn't deserve to be noticed: as La Presse reports, the Chief Justice, Senior Associate Chief Justice, and Associate Chief Justice of Québec's Superior Court are suing the provincial government, arguing that much of the civil jurisdiction of the Court of Québec is unconstitutional.

The Chief Justice, as well as all other Judges, receive an enhanced retirement benefit if they agree to enter the Senior Judge program and work for an additional 600 days over a five year period, after their retirement.

Justice Elena Kagan and Chief Justice Roberts have received praise for their writing styles.

«The Honourable Michael MacDonald, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia and Chairperson of the Judicial Conduct Committee of Council, carefully considered all allegations involving the three named judges and sought comments from them,» said a CJC news release, which indicated the allegations will not receive further review.

# a new Securities Transfer Act will be enacted to provide a modern framework for the transfer of shares, bonds and other securities, and promote interprovincial and international harmonization of rules; # personal health information access and privacy legislation will be introduced to balance the individual's right to confidentiality with the need to get information for legitimate health purposes; # government will receive the report of the Task Force on Access to Family Justice, and respond to its recommendations accordingly; # a Building Code Act will be enacted that establishes a chief building inspector position, promotes consumer safety, and provides for province wide adoption of the National Building Code and mandatory inspections by qualified inspectors; # a Heritage Conservation Act will be introduced to improve heritage stewardship; # a new Pay Equity Act will be introduced to ensure that pay equity legislation applies to all parts of the public service.

(1) The Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Judges assigned to the Appeal Division, Senior Judges and other Judges of the Court shall receive salary, annual allowances and travelling allowances at such respective rates as are fixed from time to time by the Parliament.