judicial authority law
Sunday’s papers: Judge-lawyer feud continues as violence allegations emerge
Egypt
October 30, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Judge-lawyer feud continues as violence allegations emerge
The ongoing feuds between lawyers and judges are still making headlines in most newspapers. Privately-owned Al-Dostour leads with: “The uproar…
Judges condemn military council’s ‘dreadful silence’
Egypt
October 28, 2011
Judges condemn military council’s ‘dreadful silence’
The Egyptian Judges Club will hold a general assembly session Friday to discuss what they call a “dreadful silence” from…
Battle between lawyers and judges shows signs of easing
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Battle between lawyers and judges shows signs of easing
The Supreme Judicial Council announced on Tuesday that it is mediating to resolve the crisis between lawyers and judges. Lawyers…
Lawyers threaten revolt over judicial authority law
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Lawyers threaten revolt over judicial authority law
The crisis between lawyers and judges has escalated, with the former calling for a march to the military council headquarters…
Judiciary on the verge of greater independence, as judges mull reforms
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Judiciary on the verge of greater independence, as judges mull reforms
The head of the committee responsible for amending the law regulating Egypt’s judiciary has revealed in an exclusive interview with…
Judges renew push for independent judiciary
Egypt
June 16, 2011
Judges renew push for independent judiciary
As calls for reform echo through Egypt’s government institutions, judges are pushing for an overhaul of the long-criticized Judicial Authority…