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Juan Bautista Mahiques is expected to tackle the ongoing crisis of 300 vacant positions within the Argentine judiciary as his predecessor leaves behind initiatives in procedural reforms and significant legal cases.

Korea’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae expressed strong opposition to the newly instituted judicial reforms and highlighted the growing tension between the judiciary and the ruling Democratic Party.

A new draft law in Estonia seeks to expedite court proceedings, addressing significant delays over the past decade.

Javier Milei's speech to the Legislative Assembly failed to evoke strong responses from the judicial community, highlighting concerns over unfilled court vacancies and his focus on economic topics rather than legal reforms.

South Korea's Supreme Court Justice Park Young-jae announced his resignation as head of the Court Administration Office amid the controversial passage of the 'Judicial 3 Laws' led by the ruling Democratic Party.

The Supreme Court's decision to recognize the start of the retrial in the Hino Town case may influence the direction of criminal procedure reforms in Japan.

Deputy PM David Lammy announced a series of reforms aimed at modernizing the UK court system, including the introduction of 'blitz' courts and the use of AI and video hearings.

The backlog in criminal courts in England and Wales is projected to rise until 2035, even with proposed reforms such as limited jury trials.

The Advisory Council of former presidents of Ecuador's National Court is considering reforms to address the judicial crisis affecting the judiciary in the country.

Proposed amendments aim to ensure that state-provided legal assistance in constitutional court processes is available at the initial stages of complaint preparation, enhancing accessibility for socially vulnerable individuals.

Israel's Supreme Court is reviewing a petition that seeks to enforce cooperation between Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Supreme Court President Isaac Amit.

Poland is planning changes to its compensation funds, allowing patients who suffer harm due to medical rescue operations to seek compensations without a court process.

The article discusses the upcoming primary elections for the National Judiciary Council in Poland and the considerations from appeal court presidents regarding this process amid ongoing judicial reforms.

Brazilian Congressman Luiz Philippe de Orléans e Bragança argues that the involvement of Supreme Court ministers in the Master Bank case highlights the urgent need for profound reforms in the judiciary system, emphasizing transparency and accountability.

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has accepted a challenge against judicial reforms in Mexico, prompting calls for a delay in the election of judges.

The CSM's advisers are supporting judges opposing the referendum on judicial reforms in Italy.

Elly Schlein criticized the government's response as undignified attacks against the Supreme Court regarding the referendum question on justice reforms.

A scandal involving Brazil's Supreme Court unveils deep internal conflict and leads to a push for ethical reforms by its president, Edson Fachin.

Park Young-jae, the new head of the court administration, defended the Supreme Court's ruling on Lee Jae-myung's election law violation as procedural, while clearly opposing the ruling party's proposed judicial reforms.

A major plan proposes that prison vans will utilize bus lanes, and inmates can attend court via video links, as former judge Sir Brian Leveson calls for urgent reforms to address the growing backlog in courts.

The Judges' Association cautions that proposed reforms by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig to expedite administrative court proceedings may not sufficiently address the anticipated rise in asylum lawsuits, calling for increased staff in the courts.

Senator Neda Imasuen has expressed concern over conflicting Supreme Court rulings in Nigeria, stating that it undermines public confidence and increases the court's workload.

Alfonso D'Avino, the Prosecutor of Parma, discusses his changed views on judicial career separation and reflects on the ongoing case of Chiara Petrolini amidst upcoming reforms and a referendum.

The newly adopted government bill concerning the National Judiciary Council outlines that fifteen judicial members will be elected by judges themselves, including a diverse representation from various court levels.

The SPD is set to propose higher inheritance taxes following a ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court as part of ongoing domestic political reforms.

The SPD is proposing reforms to inheritance tax aiming to increase taxes on very large inheritances while protecting business assets in light of a recent Constitutional Court ruling.