"Former Anglican bishop Tom Frame noted the day before the anniversary that: "At the Victorian state elections held 85 days after the execution, Bolte increased his party's primary vote and parliamentary majority. [read post]

    Confirmed speakers and chairs include:   Judge Paul Mahoney, European Court of Human Rights Judge Luis López Guerra, European Court of Human Rights The Right Hon Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Justice of the UK Supreme Court Dr Ed Bates, University of Southampton Professor emeritus David Bonner, University of Leicester Professor Bill Bowring, Birkbeck, University of London Professor emeritus AW Bradley, University of Edinburgh Professor Johan Callewaert, European Court of Human… [read post]

Byrne cited Roman Abramovich’s claim against journalist Catherine Belton over her book Putin’s People and the Kazakh mining firm ENRC suing the FT journalist Tom Burgis over his book about “dirty money” as recent examples of so-called SLAPPS. [read post]

— Sandy Hodson, Augusta Chronicle, December 1, 2009 Harlem’s former public works director was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in jail for releasing untreated wastewater and falsifying water quality reports. [read post]