Australia - Uber to pay hefty compensation to taxi drivers 2024
The Supreme court of Victoria on 18 March 2024, directed the Rideshare company Uber to pay $271.8 million to Australian taxi drivers who have suffered financially since the ride share giant’s entry into the market since its inception on 2009. Uber, headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2009, operates in over 70 countries and more than 10,000 cities worldwide.
Sweden joins NATO,2024
Sweden joined NATO in Washington on the 7th of March 2024, a historic moment, two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden was forced to rethink its national security policy. It concluded that the support for the alliance was the Scandinavian nation's best guarantee of safety.
Malaysia’s Federal court invalidates sections of Islamic laws
In a landmark decision by the Federal court of the Malaysia with the majority decision nullified 18 provisions under the Kelantan Shariah Criminal code. Malaysia is a Federal nation having a dual-track legal system, with both government laws and Shariah laws wherein Sharia laws applies to Muslims handled by the Federal court and all other offences are handled by the civil courts.
France New Abortion Law 2024
Abortion was felony with sentencing up- to 20 years in prison in France. The law was liberalised by the Veil act 1975. In 1975, La Loi Veil was passed, decriminalizing abortion in France. The law was introduced by the presiding Health Minister Simone Veil, under the French President, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who was in term from the year 1974 to 1981. Simon veil was a Nazi concentration camp survivor.
Myanmar New Military Service Law 2024
Myanmar’s military enforces for the first time a 2010 conscription law that subjects all young men and women aged 18-35 and women 18-27 to serve military for at least two years and medical field professionals aged up to 45 are to serve for 3 years. The junta issued the notification of the effectiveness of the People Military Service law starting from February 10, 2024. The law was authored by a previous junta in 2010 but was never brought into force.
China’s New Patriotic Law
China adopts the new Patriotic Education Law aiming at promoting the spirit of patriotism in the country. It inculcates the history, culture, the ideology of the politics, national unity and ethnic solidarity, national security of the country. The law takes effect from January 1, 2024.
Nz Takes Flight with Modernized Aviation Act
New Zealand's skies officially entered a new era on April 5th, 2023, with the implementation of the Civil Aviation Act 2023. This comprehensive overhaul of the nation's aviation regulations replaces the outdated Acts of 1990 and 1966, paving the way for a safer, more modern, and future-proofed civil aviation system.
Turkey's Top Court Drops the Hammer, No More Forced Surnames for Wives
In a landmark decision, Turkey's highest court, the Constitutional Court, has invalidated a controversial provision requiring married women to adopt their husband's surname. This move, hailed by women's rights advocates as a major victory for gender equality, marks a significant shift in the country's social and legal landscape.
Investing in Turkey's Future New Laws Reshape Real Estate Opportunities
The Turkish real estate market, long a magnet for foreign buyers and domestic investors alike, has undergone a significant transformation in recent months. A series of new laws, effective as of October 16, 2023, have reshaped the landscape, impacting everything from residency requirements to property valuations.
Procedural Reforms in Dutch Criminal Code
The Netherlands has taken a significant step towards modernizing its criminal justice system by introducing a comprehensive overhaul of its Criminal Code, the first such update in over a century. This landmark legislation, which came into effect on January 1, 2023, aims to address contemporary societal challenges and enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement.
Kuwait proposed foreign residency laws
On May 26, 2022, Kuwait’s Parliamentary Committee of Interior and Défense approved the new draft law concerning the residency of foreigners. Kuwait aims to increase and attract private investment, create a stronger services economy, and create an economy that would be attractive to global businesses and corporations and move away from the reliance of oil industry.
Animal Rights laws in Spain-2022
Under the new legislation all animals including domestic animals such as dogs, cats, and rabbits, shall be considered as ‘sentient beings. They are no more seen as objects or possession but from now , they shall be considered as legitimate family members.
Japan’s Diet passes economic security bill on May,2022
Japan’s parliament Diet passed an economic security bill aiming at guarding technology and reinforcing critical supply chains, while also imposing tighter oversight of Japanese firms working in sensitive sectors or critical infrastructure.
Defamation decriminalized in Seychelles
In Seychelles, it is very rare for a person to be charged with criminal libel and in the last decade only one person in Seychelles was charged with the offence of criminal libel. Defamation is no longer a crime under the Seychelles Penal Code .
Catholic church new penal code
Pope Francis on Tuesday promulgated the apostolic constitution Pascite gregem Dei, replacing Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, which codifies the penal law of the Latin Catholic Church. The new version contains a number of important changes to the way in which penalties are applied in the Church, and the crimes which must be punished.
Personal data protection law : Oman
The Law on the Protection of Personal Data, promulgated by Royal Decree No. 6 of 2022 dated 9 February 2022 was published in the Official Gazette on 13 February 2022 and marks the introduction of Oman's first comprehensive data protection law. The PDPL comes into force on 13 February 2023.
Rights and benefits for People with disabilities: Israel-2022
A new law passed in the Knesset on Tuesday will give people with disabilities more independence and freedom to make their own choices. The law, which was passed by 42 votes with no opposition, will help the disabled live managing their own finances.
Constitutional Challenge : Kenya elections 2022
Kenya is the largest economy and the 8th largest country in the East Africa. Election violence has been a major issue in Kenya’s elections. The country has already been suffering from a severe drought, rising debts and inflation and soaring food prices.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 – United Kingdom
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament that was introduced by the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, and enacted on 28 April 2022. This Act implements significant change across the criminal justice system, including how children and young people are sentenced and how they are managed in the community.
Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
The Indian Parliament passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which aims at having India's own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment as also the dependent and associated ecosystem.
