London's High Court sentences Ablyazov’s brother-in-law to 22 months in prison
London's High Court has sentenced Salim Shalabayev, brother of Mukhtar Ablyazov wife Alma Shalabayeva, to 22 months in prison for contempt of court.
Legal proceedings are dragged and overly formalized in Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev
Judicial proceedings in Kazakhstan are groundlessly dragged out and overly formalized in the opinion of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Number of judges to be raised by 25% in Kazakhstan
It is important to tackle the issue of growing workload: President Nazarbayev.
US top court won't block restrictive Texas abortion law
The US Supreme Court Tuesday refused to block a law that restricts women's access to abortions in the southern state of Texas.
Ablyazov appeals demanding to dismiss his extradition case
Former head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is in custody in France, has filed an appeal demanding that the case on his extradition is dismissed.
Chevron ordered to pay Ecuador $9.51 bn on appeal: court
An Ecuadoran court Tuesday upheld a ruling that US oil giant Chevron was liable for environmental damage in its Amazon basin region by sister company Texaco, but ordered it to pay a reduced $9.51 billion.
Spanish court confirms intention to extradite Ablyazov’s Security Chief
The Spanish National Court (SNC) has confirmed its decision to extradite Aleksandr Pavlov, the Chief of Security of the former Head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
EU countries resist extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoons
Some of the EU countries are resisting extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoon.
Arrested Kazakhstan students in Boston transferred to same cell
Imprisoned in USA, Dias Kadyrbaev and Azamat Tazhayakov have been transferred to the same cell after months of solitary confinement.
Kazakhstan cuts jury trials over national specifics
There are areas where selection of juries is impossible, because they are all relatives: Vice-Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel.
British newspapers in bid to block tough new press watchdog
British newspaper and magazine publishers sought a last-minute court injunction on Wednesday to stop a mechanism backed by politicians to regulate the press from being approved later in the day.
No payout for Australia 'sex-at-work' woman
An Australian woman injured when a motel room light fitting fell and hit her while having sex on a business trip failed in a bid for workers' compensation.
Kennedy cousin wins new trial over 1975 murder
A US judge on Wednesday granted a nephew of Robert Kennedy a new trial in the murder of his teenage neighbor nearly 40 years ago.
Respite for families in Spain mass eviction protest
Doris Perez broke into tears when she heard she could stay two weeks more in the Spanish apartment she has occupied, amid a mass protest to save her and scores of others from eviction.
Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev appointed Senate Speaker
Kairat Mami, the outgoing Senate Speaker, has been appointed to chair the country’s Supreme Court.
Secret US court approves further phone tracking
The secret federal court overseeing US wiretapping programs has extended the government's authority to collect US telephone records.
Canadian court upholds ban on euthanasia
A court in Canada's westernmost British Columbia province upheld the nation's ban on euthanasia Thursday.
Government shutdown to hit US courts next week
US federal courts will have to close their doors at the end of next week if no deal is reached to end the government shutdown.
French court leaves Ablyazov in jail, eyes extradition hearings in December
French court has for the second time denied release on bail to the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Jury finds Jackson promoter not liable for icon's death
A California jury on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Michael Jackson's family seeking massive damages from tour promoter AEG Live over the pop legend's 2009 death.