Sentences with phrase «on judicial reform»

This week, the North Carolina Senate created the new Senate Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting to consider various options for how the state selects judges.

Peter Griffiths worked with the Canadian Bar Association on judicial reform projects in Jamaica.The Court's judges have become active educators at the international level as part of NJI education projects in other countries.

Not exact matches

Both Trudeau and Wilson - Raybould identified the use of mandatory minimum sentences and constraints on judicial discretion as priority areas for reform.

Unconscionable conduct (agrees with NFF that they have not provided protection and support reforms «to provide transparency in the supply chain» and recognise that «certain classes of suppliers... are predisposed to suffering from a special disadvantage...»; misuse of market power (legal framework must «level the balance of market power in negotiations...», «ensure transparency in the transmission of market prices» and «not allow for final market risks to be borne by the primary producer» and provide «transparency of contract processes» - specifically, Canegrowers supports effects test and a process giving ACCC greater power to «regulate anti-competitive behaviour and impose penalties», shifting «the decisions framework from the judicial system to a regulatory system» which would make it more accessible to small producers); collective bargaining (notes limits of Sugar Industry Act (Qld); authorisation and notification approval costly and limited and not a viable alternative - peak bodies should be able to «commence and progress collective bargaining with mills on behalf of their members» and current threshold too restrictive)» competitive neutrality (mixed outcomes - perverse outcomes in the case of natural monopolies - suggest remove «application of competitive neutrality provisions to natural monopoly essential services»)

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) applauded today's announcement that the United States has reached an agreement with Colombia on labor and judicial reforms that will help clear the path toward congressional approval of the U.S. — Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

A former aide to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Jr. met with Gulf adviser who offered help to win election: report Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating After year of investigation, Trump can rightly claim some vindication MORE criticized Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandOvernight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new abortion restrictions Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads Gillibrand to publish children's book about suffragists MORE on Thursday after the New York Democrat became the first of many senators to join a successful push to force the resignation of Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.).

Lord chancellor's own arguments will be used to limit the damage of his reforms, after final Lords debate on judicial review

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a severance tax on shale gas, pension reforms, liquor privatization, and judicial reforms.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.)

Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE's (D - Minn.)

An administration official told the Times Union on Monday that panel appointees of the executive and judicial branch indicated at their meeting last week that they have soured on the idea of a raise for two reasons: because only two lawmakers have formally stated their case to the commission this year, and because ethics reforms approved this year have been lambasted as not properly addressing recent corruption.

Standing on the Bronx shoreline in Barretto Point Park, with Rikers Island directly behind him, Massey proposed criminal justice reforms including a «comprehensive review of sentencing guidelines and judicial practices that particularly disadvantage black and hispanic New Yorkers.»

Both Republican and Democratic politicians, including Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.)

She has led crucial reform efforts to make our judicial system both more effective and more efficient, and I am confident that she would continue this leadership on the Court of Appeals.

This week, Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.)

BRUSSELS (Reuters)- The European Union on Wednesday urged the Romanian parliament to reconsider recent judicial reforms, which critics say weaken judicial independence.

Onnoghen, who had served in acting capacity for four months, had his appointment confirmed by the Bukola Saraki - led Senate after series of questions which bordered on independence of the judiciary, judicial reforms, corruption in the Judiciary as well as disobedience of Court orders.

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), which as part of its mission seeks to raise judicial standards and reform the legal system, will discuss the issue at its upcoming House of Delegates meeting on June 17, and consider voting on whether to take a position on the ballot measure, a spokesperson has confirmed.

I admire his stance against the Patriot Act, as well as his efforts on campaign finance reform and against torture and indefinite detentions of terror suspects without any mechanism for judicial review.

Gillibrand, who was among the first to call for former Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.)

A Brown victory would instantly deny Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid the 60 - vote super-majority he needs in order to prevent the Republican Senators from filibustering key votes on healthcare reform and the President's judicial nominees.

The governor also neglected to circle either «support» or «oppose» on questions of judicial reform, saying he wants to work with the Legislature and other «stakeholders» to simplify a complicated system.

«The members of the Judicial Task Force on the New York State Constitution, with their deep understanding of New York State government, are uniquely positioned to contribute to this reform initiative.»

She was one of the first Democratic senators to call for former Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE's (D - Minn.)

A Democratic senator says she believes the woman accusing fellow Democratic Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (Minn.) of groping and kissing her without consent during a USO tour in 2006.

AU peacekeeping operation can not legitimately advise the Somali government on adherence to international human rights standards and legal and judicial reform if its own peacekeeping personnel are engaging in acts of SEA.

This same judicial regime has short - circuited reform in California and produced an ongoing squeeze on municipal budgets there that shows no sign of letting up.

According to CNBC, Milloy laid out an eight - point plan to reform the EPA while at the conference, with his suggestions including requiring Congressional approval and judicial review on all major EPA regulations.

He has also been quite vocal in his calls on the province's judiciary to engage constructively in the B.C. government's ongoing judicial reform initiatives rather than just stand for the status quo.

Both Trudeau and Wilson - Raybould identified the use of mandatory minimum sentences and constraints on judicial discretion as priority areas for reform.

One proposal of the Lord Chancellor on reforming judicial review last year was the narrowing of the tests for standing, namely the ability to come to court and complain about some public law unlawfulness: see, e.g. here.

Matthew Menendez serves as counsel for the Brennan Center's Justice Program, where his work focuses on judicial administration and reforming the criminal justice process.

The Canadian Judicial Council has released a report on reforms undertaken across Canada to make it easier and more affordable for Canadians to seek justice in the courts.

Ever since early nineties, starting with the well - known article by Jacqué and Weiler, much has been written on the various solutions, more radical suggestions for reform of the «judicial architecture» included.

The preface takes a swipe at «divisive» judicial pension reform and its impact on recruitment (I see by chance that one of the editors is Mostyn J) and contains a spoof judgment pre - RS v JS (though it is reminiscent of a case I had only the other week sitting as a deputy at Aldershot), the headnote for which reads: Financial Remedy — Short marriage - Farming - Cross-claims - Conduct -(W) kidnapping, repulsive parents --(H) culinary incompetence, dysfunctional family — Twitter — W awarded # 10m.

Judge Dory Reiling, Vice President of the Amsterdam District Court, http://j.mp/4yzmBI, has just published her dissertation on this topic, entitled Technology for Justice: How Information Technology Can Support Judicial Reform (2009), abstract: http://j.mp/4zIDoU, and writes a blog about this topic, http://doryreiling.blogspot.com/, which may be of interest.

It is accurate because the Justice Canada consultation comes on the heels of reforms enacted by the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) in 2015 after... [more]

In an unprecedented move that reflects a climate of judicial concern over the BC Justice Reform initiative, the three Chief Justices of BC's courts issued a five page statement on judicial independence today.

Over the summer, Justice Canada engaged in a low - key consultation on «Judicial Discipline Process Reform», releasing a bland discussion paper appropriately - titled «Possibilities for Further Reform of the Federal Judicial Discipline Process».

APPG on Legal Aid meets to discuss the reforms to judicial review: An «ideological» attack on the rights of ordinary people

Advising Ofwat on potential judicial review and on issues concerning competition law and regulatory reform.

A judicial review challenge to the lawfulness of the government consultation on reforms to criminal legal aid was successful this week, as the Administrative Court held that failures in the consultation process were «so unfair as to result in illegality».

The changes — which were originally proposed in the November 2013 consultation Judicial review: proposals for further reform — include further cuts to legal aid and amendments to the rules on costs which will make it more difficult for charities and NGOs to intervene in judicial review procJudicial review: proposals for further reform — include further cuts to legal aid and amendments to the rules on costs which will make it more difficult for charities and NGOs to intervene in judicial review procjudicial review proceedings.

It seems likely, therefore, that the coming months will see debate as to whether the existing judicial toolkit is being used appropriately to facilitate the right behaviours and if there is a need for procedural reform to expand case management rules further to provide a broader menu of options to apply depending on the circumstances of the individual case.

It is too early to know what action should flow from the evidence, but it is anticipated that this may include an array of reforms affecting formal court procedures, frontline legal service entry and information points, changes in legal and judicial culture, alternative models of legal practice, multi-sector perspectives on investment in access to justice, and effective public involvement in the change process.

During pupillage, Zac gained extensive experience on leading competition cases, including Sky v Ofcom [2015] CAT 9 (assisting David Scannell) and Speed Medical Examination Services v Secretary of State for Justice [2015] EWHC 3585, a judicial review challenging reforms to the process for handling soft tissue whiplash claims on the basis (inter alia) that they gave rise to breaches of competition law (assisting Gerard Rothschild).

On 6th September 2013 the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) published a consultation paper on reforming judicial revieOn 6th September 2013 the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) published a consultation paper on reforming judicial revieon reforming judicial review.

As a pupil, Zac was also involved in: R (on the application of RWE Generation UK Plc) v Gas and Electricity Markets Authority [2016] 1 CMLR 17, a challenge against a decision modifying the charges imposed on users of the National Grid (as a pupil assisting Gerard Rothschild); Speed Medical Examination Services Ltd v Secretary of State for Justice [2015] EWHC 3585, a judicial review challenging reforms to the process for handling whiplash claims (as a pupil assisting Gerard Rothschild); and an application for interim relief by a company that had been redesignated under a European Union sanctions regime (as a pupil assisting Maya Lester).

His portfolio includes programs on mass torts, judicial rules, and criminal law reform.

Former member of the Florida Transportation Commission and State Commission on Legislative Reform of Judicial Administration