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Is citizenship a requirement to become a prosecutor/ judge in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand?
As I am currently pursuing a law degree in International and European law, I was looking at job opportunities in English-speaking countries. I know the basic (technical/ academic) requirements to ...
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Is it legal to pay a ransom?
While kidnapping and extortion are illegal, is it legal to pay such criminals for the release of the person or thing being held?
Are there particular circumstances of the payer or payee that make it ...
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How do I look up the trial experience of a lawyer?
I want to review the trial experience of a particular plaintiff lawyer in Ontario. Where can I get this information?
. . . no answer
Then how does one look up a lawyer's trial record in other ...
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Mobile app Collects Children's Data
We are working on a medical app for children. (Of course parents will access the application.)
Is it lawful to store children's health records on a webserver?
My client says it's illegal; that we ...
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Is there one body of common law?
I'm a bit confused by the usage of the phrase "common law" on this site. The Wikipedia article initially describes it as an abstract concept. The first paragraph reads:
Common law (also known as ...
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