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Notes & Essays

What It Feels Like to Be a Filipino Legal Interpreter in Ireland

In this first edition of a new series called What It Feels Like, a Filipina legal translator writes about what it’s like to sit with kababayan plaintiffs and defendants in court rooms in Dublin, helping them understand the proceedings. She also discusses how ordinary Filipinos are treated in foreign courts.

DUBLIN-In the winter of my sabbatical year, I found myself in Ireland's highest court. The Central Criminal Court, located just by Phoenix Park in this city, is where the gravest of crimes are tried, including international terrorism, drug smuggling, and ...

Fashion

What Happens When a Local Turkish Bookstore Goes Up Against a French Fashion Titan?

The Hermes v. Hermes legal dispute is a classic David vs. Goliath situation.

Hermes vs. Hermes sounds like one hell of a legal battle card. Recently, the local Turkish bookstore Sahaf Hermes emerged victorious over French fashion house Hermes in an interesting legal battle that saw David win against Goliath. It's a rare win ...

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