Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v GKX18 - Costs Judgment

The Federal Court of Australia has issued a costs judgment in the case of Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v GKX18. The court granted leave to appeal, allowed the appeal, and set aside previous orders. New orders dictate that the Appellants pay the respondent's costs of the proceeding on an ordinary basis.

Currency Chest Operations on March 31, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has directed all Currency Chest (CC) holding banks to keep their currency chests open on March 31, 2026, a public holiday, to facilitate accounting for government transactions within the fiscal year. This measure ensures that necessary operations can be conducted to support branches dealing with government receipts and payments.

RBI Amendment to Rural Co-operative Banks Financial Statement Disclosures

The Reserve Bank of India has issued second amendment directions for rural co-operative banks regarding financial statement disclosures. These amendments modify the requirements for disclosing payments of DICGC insurance premiums, effective April 1, 2026.

RBI Amends Urban Co-operative Bank Financial Statement Directions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended the financial statement presentation and disclosure directions for urban co-operative banks. These amendments, effective April 1, 2026, require specific disclosures regarding the payment of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) insurance premiums.

RBI Amendment Directions for Rural Banks Financial Statements

The Reserve Bank of India has issued second amendment directions for Regional Rural Banks' financial statements. These amendments modify the disclosure requirements regarding the payment of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) insurance premiums, effective April 1, 2026.

RBI Local Area Banks Financial Statements Amendment Directions

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Local Area Banks Financial Statements Amendment Directions, 2026. These amendments modify the disclosure requirements for Local Area Banks regarding the payment of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) insurance premiums.

Operation Encompass Cross-Border Meeting on Child Domestic Violence Support

The Irish Department of Justice convened a cross-border meeting to advance the introduction of Operation Encompass, an initiative to share information between police and schools to support children affected by domestic violence. The program, already successful in Northern Ireland, will be legislated for national rollout in Ireland, starting with a pilot in Drogheda.

EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting Discussions

The Irish Minister for Justice attended the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting to discuss migration, security, and justice issues. Key topics included voluntary returns, EU support for transit countries, the EU Drugs Strategy, and the future mandate of Europol. Ministers also agreed on a general approach for a regulation protecting vulnerable adults.

EU Internet Forum Discusses Terrorism and Illegal Content Online

The EU Internet Forum met in Brussels to discuss combating terrorism, extremism, and illegal content online. Ministers endorsed a revised EU Online Crisis Response Framework to expedite the removal of terrorist content and enhance early warning alerts among member states' law enforcement.

Child Maintenance Calculator Launched in Ireland

The Irish Department of Justice has launched a new online child maintenance calculator to assist parents in determining child support payments. This tool follows the recent publication of Ireland's first Child Maintenance Guidelines and aims to facilitate direct arrangements between parents or with professional assistance.