Our Scans · (ZY.4.15) Law · Weekly Summary

• [New] Legal uncertainty still hangs over Trump's new tariff plan, as its implementation depends on the outcome of a pending US Supreme Court case that could determine the limits of presidential authority on trade actions. Songbad Prokash
• [New] ARIT is a major operational upgrade that will enhance law enforcement ability to recover criminal assets, disrupt organised crime, and protect communities. UKAuthority
• [New] Ministers will gather in Luxembourg to discuss rule of law developments in the field of justice, the future of Eurojust and the fight against Russia's impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with the war in Ukraine. EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
• [New] Trump's answer to growing frustration, and fear, over America's homelessness crisis includes a plan to expand use of a legal process known as civil commitment. NPR
• [New] Labour Monitoring: The UK's Digital ID verifies Right to Work status to curb informal jobs and wage fraud; a similar system in India could improve legal employment and timely wage payments. PMF IAS
• [New] With the new Entry / Exit System, law enforcement authorities will be better equipped to identify people who may pose a threat to the security of Sweden and the EU. Regeringskansliet
• The U.S. Supreme Court is locked in partisanship, originalism is staunchly ideological, and legal scholars warn of constitutional crisis. Foreign Policy
• Using the National Guard for U.S. domestic civilian law enforcement could put Guard troops in difficult positions for which they are not properly trained, diminish overall military readiness to combat foreign enemies, and damage civil-military relations at home. FDD
• The one thing that is clear is the outcome of political and legal battles around them will set the future of Palestinian advocacy and the bigger struggle concerning civil liberties, right to protest and foreign policy in Europe. Washington Center For Human Rights
• The rules-based system that Australia and its allies have championed assumes that nations will resolve disputes through dialog and international law, not through displays of military force or economic coercion. Second Line of Defense
• A landmark court decision could make it harder for West Australian property owners to remove mature trees on their land, and see them risk hefty fines, a legal expert and environmental advocates say. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• The practice of law is evolving rapidly, with global challenges and disruptive technology, including artificial intelligence, raising new questions and concerns around privacy, criminal justice, health equity, and human rights. UC Law SF
• Adoption of AI risk management frameworks is expected to reach 50% among large enterprises by 2028, driven by legal and reputational demands. openpr
• In the Gaza situation, it is unlikely that there will be any international criminal law findings for the ICJ to turn to in advance of its decision (the ICJ decision is expected to come out before the ICC cases against Israeli officials proceed to trial). Just Security
• As enforcement intensifies and jurisprudence deepens, the coming years will test whether the GDPR can balance legal certainty for organizations with meaningful protection for individuals in an increasingly data-driven world. Mondaq
• Without robust legal frameworks, stronger asset recovery strategies, and active civil society oversight, recovered funds risk being mismanaged and re-looted, further denying Nigerians the development they deserve. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• The Criminal Law Bill will be introduced later in 2025, to further streamline Singapore's criminal laws, better protect vulnerable victims and tackle emerging crime trends. ST
• Legislation for a treaty in Victoria is now before state parliament and legal advocates hope it will see an expansion of the Koori Court's role in the criminal justice system. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Last updated: 17 October 2025