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7th December - Law News

Edition 3268: LawNewsIndex is a UK based topical legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.   

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Focus of the Day Legal Article: The Law Commission, which advises the government on law reform, called this week for the common law offence of misconduct in public office to be replaced with two statutory offences. It claims the offence is outdated and unclear, and would like to clarify and modernise the law, targeting the most serious misconduct. Full story - New Law Journal
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Greek police detained dozens of people who tried to gather in central Athens to commemorate the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old schoolboy by a policeman 12 years ago.


Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Top commercial awareness talking points for aspiring lawyers - Legal Cheek https://t.co/MoQKYEVuEd 
  • Law firms continue to repay government furlough cash - Legal Cheek https://t.co/B29T4v0iUp
  • President Donald Trump says his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for Covid-19 #US https://t.co/6ayHiVukV
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/vQpJMB3z1J
  • Barrister shares top 10 pupillage application tips as Gateway reopens - Legal Cheek https://t.co/igACvGcgIN 
  • Cocaine with an estimated value of £100m has been found in a banana pulp shipment, the Home Office has said https://t.co/ZaZoJaOPn4
  • Over 200 top lawyers sign petition calling on London’s Garrick Club to scrap men-only membership policy - Legal Cheek https://t.co/bDQIYWfXwi
  • Meet the City lawyer using tech to tackle clients’ problems - Legal Cheek https://t.co/vxYuPnBZOD 
  • Noor Hossain and the image that helped bring down a dictator #Bangladesh https://t.co/Nsvzq6aQQ1
  • Cardiac arrest survivor backs defibrillator bill https://t.co/bApdliCnl9
  • Law student who gave birth during bar exam reveals she passed - Legal Cheek https://t.co/RSFeKCRE72 
  • 8 insights into trainee life at Reed Smith - Legal Cheek https://t.co/NkQDCHdHZx 
  • Slaughter and May boosts Xmas bonuses but sticks with pay freeze - Legal Cheek https://t.co/nJBUZ0kmTT
  • UCL law students complain of 'overwhelming' workload and 'unhealthy' screen usage during online studies - Legal Cheek https://t.co/NiShxjeguz 
  • Virtual student event THIS TUESDAY: Innovation and the law - with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Irwin Mitchell, Elevate and BARBRI - Legal Cheek https://t.co/7iNISoarJZ 
  • Courts logjam leaves 227,000 waiting for justice in London alone: The capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan calls for urgent help, saying the emotional wellbeing of victims and witnesses is at risk https://t.co/KOXYqvONZn
  • The culture of incompetence that led to Grenfell still imperils us https://t.co/qjr7anNbPb
  • The IPP regime with its callous treatment of prisoners is a stain on our society - Our leaders can’t preach respect and treat the vulnerable with contempt https://t.co/4GXPR8qjKp
  • The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has hinted at potential strike action if the government presses ahead with extended operating hours | NLJ https://t.co/xD4FNL4q1Y
  • What the NHS has termed the largest-ever vaccine rollout in UK history will begin on Tuesday, the Department of Health has said https://t.co/BtXRaK8GHh
  • Justices and staff of the Supreme Court have paid tribute to their former colleague, Lord Kerr, who sadly died this week at the age of 72 years | NLJ https://t.co/if9Fl9Yuml
  • Retired judges are being authorised to sit as Crown Court judges to deal with an anticipated surge of cases once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett has said | NLJ https://t.co/aRGYZcJSBR
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/pmGOkHVND
  • LawWorks’ virtual ceremony recognises ‘dedication & commitment’ of pro bono winners | NLJ https://t.co/utOpllLVBy
  • Small and medium law firms are regaining their confidence as the impact of COVID-19 begins to ease | NLJ https://t.co/UDjXySHn6f
  • The Law Commission has laid recommendations in parliament to reform the law governing politicians and public officials’ misconduct in public office | NLJ https://t.co/TTDNspqwgH
  • Law firms are adopting a virtual organisational model, accelerating the shift to the cloud as many firms adapt to enforced remote working conditions | NLJ https://t.co/XqTilHRgEF
  • New research finds jurors do not subscribe to rape myths and casts doubt on mock jury studies - Irish Legal News https://t.co/jTTP7kUfH
  • NI: Man overturns paramilitary-related convictions 40 years later - Irish Legal News https://t.co/P4ct8IIrI
  • IWLA Women Lawyers of the Year Awards - Irish Legal News https://t.co/ZOxGaWSDrW
  • NI: Former midwifery student settles disability discrimination case against QUB - Irish Legal News https://t.co/jXsWMKD0s
  • NI: John O’Kelly promoted at HHD Solicitors - Irish Legal News https://t.co/RhMlgXB0fN
  • Police in #Italy have arrested 19 people accused of running a smuggling ring bringing migrants to Europe https://t.co/szSzmc3AFx