All posts tagged "Supreme Court"
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Queen’s speech signals constitutional change as Boris Johnson sets out legislative plans
Fresh from winning last Thursday’s general election, the UK government has said it is taking steps to overhaul the country’s constitution as the Queen opened parliament with a speech outlining
- Posted December 19, 2019
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UK Supreme Court ruling set to boost pensions for 4m public servants
A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court on judges’ and firefighters’ pensions could have enormous implications for the wider public sector. In 2018, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and
- Posted July 3, 2019
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India peers into its digital future
This week, India’s Supreme Court allowed the country’s ambitious Aadhaar ID scheme to proceed, whilst setting down rules to protect people’s rights and privacy. Gavin O’Toole finds that the ruling
- Posted September 27, 2018
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Estonian civil service chief to become Supreme Court justice
Estonia’s most senior civil servant, state secretary Heiki Loot, has been appointed to the Supreme Court after the country’s parliament (the Riigikogu) ratified his candidacy last week. Loot served as
- Posted September 24, 2018
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Court ruling casts doubt on UK Brexit timetable
The UK government’s deadline for beginning the process of leaving the European Union looks in doubt following a court ruling that Parliament must vote to begin the exit process. Three
- Posted November 4, 2016