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Legal advisor claims Thaksin supports reconciliation

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra supports the Pheu Thai Party’s decision to join the efforts to create political reconciliation in the country, his legal advisor, Noppadon Pattama, claimed Monday.

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Legal logjam leaving judges’ seats empty in federal courts

The politicized confirmation process has left nearly 1 in 8 posts empty. Republicans say it’s part payback, but they argue that Obama has been slow to nominate judges. Almost one in eight federal judgeships is vacant in the country and legal scholars warn that the increasingly politicized confirmation process threatens the administration of justice across the nation.

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Legal wrangling hits preparations for Nigerian elections

Uncertainty over the legal framework for Nigeria’s upcoming elections is delaying efforts to overhaul the voter register and ensure credible polls, the head of the country’s electoral commission said yesterday.

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Legal System A Strong Selling Point To Woo FDIs, Says Mustapa

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama)– Malaysia’s legal system remains as one of the country’s strongest selling points in attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs), said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

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Vodafone Qatar Says It May Take Legal Steps Over Virgin Mobile’s Entry

Vodafone Qatar said it may take further legal steps after the country’s telecommunications regulator ruled on its dispute with Qatar Telecom QSC over Virgin Mobile’s entry into the market.

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‘Googling’ jurors pose threat to Irish legal system, says lawyer

Jurors who use Google are posing an increasing threat to the country’s trial system, legal officials in the Republic believe. Related Stories Ulster Museum is ‘best permanent exhibition’ in UK Michael Jackson doc revives sick woman on jet Irish brothel customers secretly recorded over internet Belfast International Airport: Chaotic scenes as ash cloud returns Belfast City Airport: Disgruntled …

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Legal veteran Maurice Smyth calls for overhaul of Scotland’s jury system

SCOTLAND’S jury system needs a radical overhaul, according to one of the country’s most seasoned legal figures.

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Greece Considering Legal Action Against U.S. Banks (Update1)

Greece is considering taking legal action against U.S. investment banks that might have contributed to the country’s debt crisis, Prime Minister George Papandreou said.

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Greece Considering Legal Action Against U.S. Banks for Crisis

May 15 (Bloomberg) — Greece is considering taking legal action against U.S. investment banks that might have contributed to the country’s debt crisis, Prime Minister George Papandreou said.

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U.K. Election May Face Legal Challenges After Voters Locked Out

May 7 (Bloomberg) — The U.K.

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