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The April 2025 issue of Tax News - Current Developments in Swiss and International Tax Law , the journal published by the SUPSI Tax & Legal Competence Centre, is now available.

New research has found that older people are more likely to be abused by their partners than by a family member.

Novità giuridiche is the scientific journal of the Tax & Legal Competence Center, launched in 2024, which addresses general legal topics across three major areas: civil, administrative, and criminal law.

The number of judges in England and Wales thinking of quitting early in the next five years has risen sharply over the last decade, partly due to poor working conditions, finds a new UCL Judicial Institute report conducted on behalf of the UK judiciary.

New research has revealed evidence suggesting British American Tobacco Kenya (BATK) may have avoided or evaded up to $28 million in profit taxes in Kenya. The analysis , written by The Investigative Desk , published by the University of Bath's Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG), in collaboration with Tax Justice Network Africa , highlights a $93 million discrepancy (KES9.6 billion) in revenue reported by BAT Kenya (BATK) for 2017 and 2018, with no plausible explanation provided by the corporation.

Education in increasing empathy may be of interest to law students because the legal practice shows it is an important competency for legal practitioners to be able to put themselves in other people's shoes.

It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are 'increasingly precarious' - likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work - say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labour market.

Lawyers should be prepared to justify their actions when claiming to act in the public interest, says a leading UCL law professor in a new report, that cites both the Post Office Horizon and Harvey Weinstein scandals.

A new report reveals the challenges mothers face trying to maintain a relationship with their children whilst in prison, and recommends additional support.

The rights of asylum seekers are under pressure. Nevertheless, politically this group has very little to gain.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has been busier than ever in recent years: it has been asked to render judgments and issue advisory opinions on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar, among others, and it settles border disputes all'over the world.

A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow.

A new security protocol walks the fine line between legitimate interception of communication and protection of privacy rights.