Asylum for abused migrant spouses sought

Abused migrant spouses seek asylum due to complex immigration laws and domestic violence.

by Mika Ogata | September 12, 2026

Lack of Will Increases Financial Burden on Poor

Will planning can prevent costly legal battles for South Africa's poorest families, as dying without a will leaves them facing…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 11, 2026

Judicial Corruption Violates Right to Fair Trial

Judicial corruption undermines the right to a fair trial, threatening procedural fairness and impartiality in criminal proceedings.

by Mika Ogata | September 10, 2026

Labor Reform Spurs Rethink of Long-Term Disability Management

Long-term disability management is being reshaped as Spain's labor reform forces firms to curb rising national absenteeism, which hit 5.21%…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 10, 2026

Galicia Court Allows €10,000 Compensation for Contract Abuse

Galicia's top court now allows up to €10,000 compensation for each three‑year span of contract abuse, giving public‑sector workers financial…

by Yui Yoshida | September 8, 2026

Advertorial: The scales of intellectual property: When inspiration becomes imitation

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 23, 2026

Advocate Thato Moloto, a specialist legal practitioner at North-West University, discusses intellectual property law. Intellectual property law is a delicate balance between access and protection. On one side, knowledge and inventions should be available for others to learn from and build upon. On the other, creators and inventors need incentives to invest time and resources into their work. “You will hear the word ‘balance’ a lot in intellectual property,” says…

State Legislation

Judge blocks Trump ban on CNN, MSNBC, Politico press passes

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 24, 2026

U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a 14-day restraining order on September 24, 2026, requiring press pass reinstatement. A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, temporarily halting President Donald Trump's decision to bar journalists from those outlets. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a 14-day restraining order on September 24, 2026, requiring the administration to "immediately…