Sentences with phrase «securing justice in the courts»

«Speaker Mark - Viverito has worked tirelessly securing justice in the courts and prisons, uplifting the voice of young women and immigrant New Yorkers, and delivering crucial victories for vulnerable communities in the last four city budgets,» they said.

''... principal objects... are voluntarily to promote equality of rights and eradicate caste or race prejudice among the citizens of the United States; to advance the interest of colored citizens; to secure for them impartial suffrage, and to increase their opportunities for securing justice in the courts, education for their children, employment according to their ability, and complete equality before the law.»

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More recently, Delrahim aided Trump's team in securing Senate confirmation for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

The plaintiff, however, is urging the court to hold that Sections 293 and 294 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 201 which the EFCC relied on to secure remand orders from a magistrate court were inapplicable in his case.

In response, however, the EFCC, in a counter affidavit deposed to by one of its prosecutors, Idris Mohammed, lamented that though it had earlier secured an interim order from Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze Fayose's account, the governor, through Ozekhome, went before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Ado Ekiti Division of the Federal High Court to obtain an order to unfreeze the accounIn response, however, the EFCC, in a counter affidavit deposed to by one of its prosecutors, Idris Mohammed, lamented that though it had earlier secured an interim order from Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze Fayose's account, the governor, through Ozekhome, went before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Ado Ekiti Division of the Federal High Court to obtain an order to unfreeze the accounin a counter affidavit deposed to by one of its prosecutors, Idris Mohammed, lamented that though it had earlier secured an interim order from Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze Fayose's account, the governor, through Ozekhome, went before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Ado Ekiti Division of the Federal High Court to obtain an order to unfreeze the accounin Lagos to freeze Fayose's account, the governor, through Ozekhome, went before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Ado Ekiti Division of the Federal High Court to obtain an order to unfreeze the account.

This could be extended as part of the wider changes to the EU's institutional structures that the Germans are keen to secure in order to anchor the new eurozone arrangements firmly in a rules based system — think European Court of Justice sanctions for breaking debt and deficit rules.

Justice secretary defies appeal court ruling and permits staff in «secure college» to forcibly restrain teenage inmates

The EFCC said it was on this basis that it secured an order of Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos on December 29, 2016 to freeze the account.

In an important judgment given the ageing prison population, Louis Browne from Exchange Chambers has secured an important judicial review success for the Ministry of Justice at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Our familiarity with the local court systems, judges, and our good rapport with all those involved in the criminal justice system are effective in securing the best possible outcome for our clients.

In the recent months there has been a high level of media coverage on this topic following the European Court of Justice (ECJ) giving judgement in two cases relating to Muslim women whose employment was terminated because of their insistence on wearing headscarves in the workplace: Achbita and Anor v G4S Secure Solutions; and Bougnaoui and Anor v MicropolIn the recent months there has been a high level of media coverage on this topic following the European Court of Justice (ECJ) giving judgement in two cases relating to Muslim women whose employment was terminated because of their insistence on wearing headscarves in the workplace: Achbita and Anor v G4S Secure Solutions; and Bougnaoui and Anor v Micropolin two cases relating to Muslim women whose employment was terminated because of their insistence on wearing headscarves in the workplace: Achbita and Anor v G4S Secure Solutions; and Bougnaoui and Anor v Micropolin the workplace: Achbita and Anor v G4S Secure Solutions; and Bougnaoui and Anor v Micropole.

In a letter to Haridopolos, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince said that she is still very interested in helping create the proposed commission, but wants to wait until the legislature secures fundinIn a letter to Haridopolos, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince said that she is still very interested in helping create the proposed commission, but wants to wait until the legislature secures fundinin helping create the proposed commission, but wants to wait until the legislature secures funding.

The first stage of the process will... see the Online Solutions Court expand our ability to secure access to justice in two ways... it will help individuals identify the nature of their problem.

For racial minorities and others who relied on the courts to secure full participation in our democracy, Justice Stevens will be missed.

In that decision, Supreme Court Justice Pierre - Basile Mignault found that the section merely barred the levying of customs duties on goods moving between provinces, writing that «the object of section 121 was not to decree that all articles of the growth, produce or manufacture of any of the provinces should be admitted into the others, but merely to secure that they should be admitted «free,» that is to say without any tax or duty imposed as a condition of their admission.

In the case of Achbita v G4S Secure Solutions (CJEU C - 157 / 15) the Court of Justice of the European Union held that an internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination.

Adding, «These issues only serve to remind us that the challenge of securing access to justice can not be solved by locking coders in a room for 24 hours with pizza and energy drinks, try as the courts and judiciary might.»

As reported in legalfutures, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Terence Etherton, said «[the online court] should be seen as a template for securing now and over time in the future the critical object of greater access to justice.

In a lecture, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Terence Etherton said that the «online solutions court should be seen as a template for securing now and over time in the future the critical object of greater access to justice.&raquIn a lecture, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Terence Etherton said that the «online solutions court should be seen as a template for securing now and over time in the future the critical object of greater access to justice.&raquin the future the critical object of greater access to justice.»

This is also the sort of question that the Justices would likely think ought to be decided by the Supreme Court; it's one thing to have different views in different circuits on some technical question, and another to have different views on whether an Amendment in the Bill of Rights secures an individual right or not.

The re-emergence of totalitarianism and racism in Europe, Brexit in England and the astonishing vitriolic attacks on the High Court Justices who decided that Parliament needed to approve it, the erosion of membership in the International Criminal Court, the rejection of refugees, the threat to civil liberties in Turkey, the re-emergence of the Russian bear, the destruction of Syria, the universal fear of ISIS and terrorism all cry out for a need for dialogue and collaboration to secure the rule of law and respect for human rights.

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project has a four-fold mission to: (1) secure the exoneration, release from imprisonment, and restoration to society of persons who are innocent and have been wrongly convicted; (2) provide clinical training and experience to students in the fields of law, journalism, criminal justice, and forensic science; (3) collaborate with law enforcement agencies and the courts to address systemic causes of wrongful convictions; and (4) strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Pennsylvania through public education and advocacy.

Other «reasonable conditions... desirable to secure the good conduct of the defendant» can be added to the recognizance, and under subsection (3.2), the justice or summary conviction court «shall consider whether it is desirable, in the interests of the safety» of the defendant's spouse, common - law partner or child, to add to the recognizance either or both of these conditions:

Justice Ginsburg concluded in her 20 page dissent: «The Court's approbation of these consequences is totally at odds with the robust protection against workplace discrimination Congress intended Title VII to secure.

Since 1 April 2013, a number of cases involving applications for LSPOs have been reported, most notably that of Rubin v Rubin [2014] EWHC 611 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 97 (Mar), in which Mr Justice Mostyn provided detailed guidance about the principles and procedure governing the exercise of the court's powers to make LSPOs as well as making it clear that an order will only be made in relation to costs already incurred when the court is satisfied that, otherwise, the applicant will not be able to secure legal services going forward.

(5) Subject to the order, the inspection shall take place under the immediate supervision of a local registrar of the Superior Court of Justice who shall be present during the inspection, and, so long as the ballots or other documents are in the custody of the local registrar and not under inspection, they shall be kept in a secure place under lock and key.

In a recent Federal Court ruling, the Honourable Mr. Justice Hughes, himself a member of the aforementioned subcommittee, refused a request from the defendant (Her Majesty the Queen) to strike a Statement of Claim, and instead granted the plaintiffs (5 self - represented prisoners in a federal penitentiary) a 6 - month stay to, among other things, «secure competent legal counsel»In a recent Federal Court ruling, the Honourable Mr. Justice Hughes, himself a member of the aforementioned subcommittee, refused a request from the defendant (Her Majesty the Queen) to strike a Statement of Claim, and instead granted the plaintiffs (5 self - represented prisoners in a federal penitentiary) a 6 - month stay to, among other things, «secure competent legal counsel»in a federal penitentiary) a 6 - month stay to, among other things, «secure competent legal counsel».

[10] This Court has no jurisdiction to suspend the precedential value of Grant Thornton Ltd. v. Alberta Energy Regulator and introduce another legal regime — the one in place before Chief Justice Wittmann released his judgment — for the governance of other bankrupts, receivers and trustees in bankruptcy and secured creditors for a period commencing with the date of pronouncement of any stay order and ending with the date the Supreme Court of Canada either resolves an appeal against this Court's judgment or dismisses the applicants» leave - to - appeal application.

Section 180 marks a sea change in court fees because, contrary to established policy, it allows the Lord Chancellor to make a profit out of the fees charged for seeking the public court to resolve a dispute, or again as some might put it, securing access to justice.

Highlights Monitor the progress of various clients and institute adjustments when necessary Effectively communicate with parolees, fellow parole officers and representatives of the court Compile and analyze various court reports Ensure full compliance with State regulations and standard operation procedures of the facility Apply strong problem solving skills in different situations Assist parolees in securing jobs and other necessary resources to transition into civilian life Strong public relations skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Experience Probation Officer 1/1/2010 — Present Central Offender Services — Augusta, GA Manage the cases of several different parolees simultaneously Ensure that parolees have access to needed resources to make a successful transition out of the system Maintain an in - depth understanding of the criminal justice system and current and pending laws Hold periodic meetings with paroles to ensure that they are meeting all requirements for their parole Analyze various court reports to determine appropriate courses of action with clients Receive and address parolee issues to help keep them on the right path

Washington, Los Angeles, Oakland About Blog Justice in Aging is a national organization that uses the power of law to fight senior poverty by securing access to affordable health care, economic security, and the courts for older adults with limited resources.

Justice Dollinger summarized the issues before the court as «[t] he mere suggestion that «exclusive use» should hinge, in any fashion, on the «voluntary establishment of an alternative residence» also suggests that preventing domestic violence may depend, in part, on the untenable notion that the convenience of one party's ability to secure short - term housing away from the home is somehow more important than the emotional security of the children.»

«Mr Justice Ryder's report however, does not address the increase in relatives who, due to the legal aid reforms, will have to represent themselves in court in order to secure a residence or special guardianship order that could provide a child at risk with a safe, permanent home.