Tuesday

31st January 2012: LAW NEWS HEADLINES & LINKS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story: Implementation of Jackson reforms, have been pushed back to April 2013. Full story - Legal Futures
  • Murder inquiry launched as bodies of teenager and man found dead in pond http://t.co/84A5Cj2E Jan 31, 2012
  • David Lammy slapped down over how to discipline children http://t.co/Ps8K6v3O Jan 31, 2012
  • A chance to change attitudes to rape http://t.co/22ssN7yB Jan 31, 2012
  • CHINA & KOREA: Rights Group Details Evidence of Chinese Aid Shipment to North Korea http://t.co/zmSvk7QD Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Human Rights Concerns Linger as Facebook IPO Approaches http://t.co/ZxBbKxiC Jan 31, 2012
  • Rousseff in Cuba Points to U.S. Rights Record at Guantanamo Bay - Businessweek http://t.co/vfE4ofRR Jan 31, 2012
  • McCanns take legal action against ex-solicitor over Madeleine slurs http://t.co/1VJvK4qi Jan 31, 2012
  • York solicitor on trail of dead tycoon’s fortune http://t.co/UmzkINQY Jan 31, 2012
  • Stafford Hospital solicitor ‘unfairly dismissed’ http://t.co/EdiCtoye Jan 31, 2012
  • AUS: Solicitor sues, claiming a torrent of bullying http://t.co/vkkJrkoR Jan 31, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: Girl's fight for justice breaks silence on incest http://t.co/XwV7X8ot Jan 31, 2012
  • IRAQ: The Haditha Massacre: No Justice for Iraqis http://t.co/PVx4WwhC Jan 31, 2012
  • Pilot project designed to speed up the punishment of low level offenders - Scotland http://t.co/ZuV5dSfG Jan 31, 2012
  • HAITI: Strong reactions of human rights organizations in the case of Duvalier http://t.co/SWyuxOLb Jan 31, 2012
  • Kenneth Clarke is denying ex-criminals a right to be treated equally http://t.co/qMg111XT Jan 31, 2012
  • INDIA "The French firm Dassault Rafale has emerged as the L-1 (lowest bidder) and cheaper than its european rival EADS…http://t.co/xnPFxEi6 Jan 31, 2012
  • Visions Of Ecstasy gets UK rating after 23 year ban http://t.co/q7F431JU Jan 31, 2012
  • Former RBS boss Fred Goodwin stripped of knighthood http://t.co/c2ApaAXk Jan 31, 2012
  • Falkland Islands: Government rules out protection law http://t.co/1Bb2rVgY Jan 31, 2012
  • Leveson Inquiry: Ex-PCC chief against state regulation http://t.co/DbhRzTX4 Jan 31, 2012
  • Network Rail admits safety breaches over girls' deaths http://t.co/njgLWBvJ Jan 31, 2012
  • Sunday Law Review: the week that was 22nd – 28th January, LAW NEWS ROUNDUP BLOG FROM LAST WEEK: http://t.co/u0Q5Gifa Jan 31, 2012
  • Top barrister: students’ crackdown on abortion debate is Stalinist and illegal | CatholicHerald : http://t.co/4YqcBqsE Jan 31, 2012
  • Attack mob are sentenced - Bridlington: http://t.co/KSX2phaP Jan 31, 2012
  • AUS: Skills grant to help lawyers raise the bar http://t.co/RmNbOIqP Jan 31, 2012
  • Crooked barrister back in court - defending council tax cheat - Yorkshire: http://t.co/T8MFFakX Jan 31, 2012
  • Libyan dissidents sue MI6 officer over abduction and torture claims http://t.co/N1kw2HLU Jan 31, 2012
  • High court judges rule Christopher Tappin's case does not raise legal issues of sufficient importance to be eligible
  • TheLawMap FOCUS OF THE DAY: Implementation of Jackson reforms, have been pushed back to April 2013 http://t.co/sGk1mdaW Jan 31, 2012
  • TURKEY: Environmentalist Partially Blinded By Illegal Fishermen In Istanbul | http://t.co/w7QqrD9n Jan 31, 2012
  • Chesterfield Man In Court Over Illegal Transportation Of Tyres http://t.co/2OgmxhNS Jan 31, 2012
  • US: No kidney transplant for dying dad who is illegal immigrant http://t.co/xgcLfckL Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Megaupload is illegal, but buying drugs and guns online is okay? http://t.co/OejYJMDO Jan 31, 2012
  • INDIA: 153 vehicles seized in 2011 for illegal transport of liquor http://t.co/5Wlp5xbe Jan 31, 2012
  • EGYPT: Egypt Called Major Hub of Illegal Ivory Trade http://t.co/UkooUKo1 Jan 31, 2012
  • IRAQ: Haditha trial breaks Iraqis heart http://t.co/iZNhgV5W Jan 31, 2012
  • CHINA: Dissident Zhu Yufu’s Subversion Trial Is Scheduled For Tuesday, January 31st http://t.co/2Eig5Etc Jan 31, 2012
  • ITALY: Uni of Perugia researcher faces trial for embezzlement, following 13 retractions and Expressions of Concern http://t.co/poXNRAt8 Jan 31, 2012
  • SOUTH AFRICA: Okah’s trial postponed http://t.co/qjsiuAQR Jan 31, 2012
  • Tax evasion trial hears of 'special' Redknapp http://t.co/lJPw7fgp Jan 31, 2012
  • IRELAND: Murder trial told man admitted shooting http://t.co/bFcZZpx7 Jan 31, 2012
  • US: judge in priest abuse trial again finds retired cardinal with dementia competent for trial http://t.co/DWfm01DN Jan 31, 2012
  • Adoboli trial risks getting under UBS’s skin http://t.co/CqNvRlpS Jan 31, 2012
  • HAITI: Haiti's Duvalier faces trial for corruption, not abuses http://t.co/rDGkyPW3 Jan 31, 2012
  • SENEGAL: Lawyer confirms that leading Senegalese opposition figure Alioune Tine released from detention - AP http://t.co/LCsIN6Lj Jan 31, 2012
  • US: NY Lawyer’s Immigration Fraud Scheme Netted Millions of Dollars, Prosecutors Say http://t.co/js8Mg5cS Jan 31, 2012
  • Megaupload lawyer: User data is safe for “at least two weeks” http://t.co/QHKDYAyS Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Lawyer gives up claim to $14 mln lottery ticket, but why? http://t.co/xgh1fkvW Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Shafia lawyers expected to appeal murder conviction http://t.co/xjVeKZGS Jan 31, 2012
  • SENEGAL: 2 shot dead in Senegal election protest http://t.co/0MqhFt22 Jan 31, 2012
  • ISRAEL: Lawyer who worked for outposts to sit on Israeli government panel to legalize them http://t.co/iU6XHvOp Jan 31, 2012
  • GMB head for courts in Servisair John Lennon Airport baggage handler dispute - Liverpool http://t.co/DThaqMPa Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Torture, and impunity in US courts http://t.co/syUSfEgo Jan 31, 2012
  • EU: Europe's Top Courts Are on a Pro-Life Roll | Christianity Today : http://t.co/MhVfh2iO Jan 31, 2012
  • While Amazon courts enterprises, Microsoft eyes startups http://t.co/B7ABJ4HO Jan 31, 2012
  • Victim was stamped on then dumped into River Cam, court told - Cambridge http://t.co/FpOYCAaZ Jan 31, 2012
  • US: New York court administrators back restoring court hours http://t.co/Wcn0zlK0 Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Bill would give lawmakers control of court budgets http://t.co/gauJf2X8 Jan 31, 2012
  • High Court Demands Action Over Gary McKinnon Extradition Case http://t.co/vlqJqgPw Jan 31, 2012
  • AUS: Matthew Newton advised not to attend http://t.co/u1w1enJA Jan 31, 2012
  • Britain officially drops opposition over use of European Union courts to enforce fiscal pact, says William Hague http://t.co/Tw7ww18F Jan 31, 2012
  • WikiLeaks founder's hearing set to boost supreme court audience http://t.co/JleQKMGs Jan 31, 2012
  • PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Big Men of PNG begin political posturing http://t.co/M2byUexC Jan 31, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: Interpretation of national security not courts’ duty http://t.co/xWDx9SL8 Jan 31, 2012
  • TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0MekJan 31, 2012
  • Dangerous, vindictive and unnecessary | Daniel Barnett http://t.co/ahSzOSM1 via @guardian Jan 31, 2012
  • MALAWI: Rights coalition condemn stripping of women http://t.co/feb9ll0D Jan 31, 2012
  • ZIMBABWE: Human Rights Activist Released After Weekend in Custody http://t.co/BAH4iRP4 Jan 31, 2012
  • INDIA: Women rights activists slam Mulayam for job offer to rape victims http://t.co/Vy4nAoMo Jan 31, 2012
  • US: While clarifying remarks linking civil rights to gay marriage, Gov. Christie calls N.J. assemblyman 'numbnuts' http://t.co/ZVY6T70D Jan 31, 2012
  • US: Occupy Oakland: Cops bend law in brutal arrest wave http://t.co/2jpivHdU Jan 31, 2012
  • ISRAEL: Changes will be proposed for Tal Law http://t.co/UxAcv1an Jan 31, 2012
  • Goodbye Fellows, hello Chartered Legal Executives http://t.co/ateQTh3y RT @legalfutures Jan 31, 2012
  • Implementation of Jackson reforms pushed back to April 2013 http://t.co/RdO1yZHA RT @legalfutures Jan 31, 2012
  • RJW sets sights on dominating consumer legal market http://t.co/EeHOSsJO Jan 31, 2012