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1st March 2012: LAW NEWS HEADLINES & LINKS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story: The government has made two key concessions demanded by opponents of the Legal Aid, the broad definition of domestic violence used by the Association of Chief Police Officers should be employed in the bill & that legal aid should remain automatically available in some children's clinical negligence cases . Full story - Law Gazette

  • Lawyer's to watch - Samantha Riggs, 25 Bedford Row - Female fraud forum http://t.co/KCDwFTAO Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Navajo Nation sues Urban Outfitters for trademark infringement http://t.co/86qWolUI Mar 01, 2012
  • Tobacco firms celebrate as judge rules against graphic images on packets http://t.co/io0ITa9L Mar 01, 2012
  • The press, the police and murky relationships that undermine justice http://t.co/lLLsW4VF Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Philadelphia woman accused of illegal buttock injections http://t.co/7TBKlGIT Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Ohio suspect TJ Lane faces juvenile murder charges http://t.co/oN8RJ1mW Mar 01, 2012
  • BBC News - Mobile phone 'bill shock' to be tackled by Ofcom http://t.co/cRC0A4dZ Mar 01, 2012
  • India’s tit for tat to UK on visa norms - The Times of India http://t.co/PyegBu4d Mar 01, 2012
  • Liverpool solicitor warns of business basics as costs are cut http://t.co/QVHulGb8 Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Solicitor worked to change 'proof of death' law http://t.co/hCJ9XxPw Mar 01, 2012
  • Halesowen solicitor wins the day after Mr T the guide dog barred http://t.co/IELKr5C0 Mar 01, 2012
  • IRELAND: 'Gardai pressured State Solicitor on Bailey' http://t.co/jCapbply Mar 01, 2012
  • Secret justice & an abuse of power: Alarm at Government's plan to allow controversial court cases behind closed doors http://t.co/OrdiWg5m Mar 01, 2012
  • Holyrood holds first ever climate justice debate -Scotland: http://t.co/e3YMDWKm Mar 01, 2012
  • Alex Salmond backs minister on Megrahi http://t.co/ggdOXeoD Mar 01, 2012
  • Leveson Inquiry: Press terror briefings 'required' http://t.co/46UKApxU Mar 01, 2012
  • Sun defence correspondent held in press payments inquiry http://t.co/WfDUHb9D Mar 01, 2012
  • TECH LAW: Google privacy changes 'in breach of EU law' http://t.co/N7zxFCEl Mar 01, 2012
  • Witchcraft murder: Couple guilty of Kristy Bamu killing http://t.co/t0viwumY Mar 01, 2012
  • Raoul Moat victim PC David Rathband found dead at home http://t.co/9nw9aBWS Mar 01, 2012
  • AUS: Nick does his bit for community http://t.co/b19c9lWZ Mar 01, 2012
  • Men charged over break-in at Lord Morrow's office http://t.co/TA3AEVbF Mar 01, 2012
  • Rights of disabled people may be at risk, says Human Rights Committee http://t.co/kbRcx6qY Mar 01, 2012
  • My witness statement to the Leveson Inquiry - Part 2/2: http://t.co/g3vUrraP via @AdamWagner1 Mar 01, 2012
  • SYRIA: UN Human Rights Group Demands Syria Allow Aid Access http://t.co/femPMmBm Mar 01, 2012
  • CHINA: Chinese wait to see if criminal law overhaul will give police power to disappear people http://t.co/I3WsTX54 Mar 01, 2012
  • BUSINESS LAW: Arctic Ocean drilling: Shell launches preemptive legal strike http://t.co/kjmLBmNc Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Actress Halle Berry 'changes legal team' in the midst of custody dispute with ex-boyfriend http://t.co/P1DFp0MV Mar 01, 2012
  • Legal aid U-turn for brain-damaged babies and domestic violence victims http://t.co/NpMyWC0b Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: Criminal and corporate law practitioners may benefit from a new one-stop-shop tool from LexisNexis http://t.co/NjdICFan Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: Insufficient link between chronic fatigue syndrome & work-related stress http://t.co/JiJqqfK8 Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: First alternative business structure to be announced http://t.co/nwDyhJQ0 Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: Lawyers must be aware of possible media backlash when instructing clients http://t.co/8kq6mtu9 Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: Research highlights lack of female partners in law firms http://t.co/BLOOPZut Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: A new cohort of QCs has been celebrating the results of the latest silk round http://t.co/fbiYpaQu Mar 01, 2012
  • New Law Journal: Court of Appeal makes landmark decision on the award of costs to minors http://t.co/osfTZGyU Mar 01, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Ministers make 'minimal' concessions on legal aid http://t.co/ZRTlydcH Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Jones Day boosts London restructuring with hire of French from Nomura- Legalweek http://t.co/Xioz7WNM Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Morgan Lewis continues City funds hires with Proskauer partner | The Lawyer: http://t.co/UUBrOmTu Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields creates role of London M&A head | The Lawyer: http://t.co/SNxy5hWh Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Holland & Knight opens Colombia office | The Lawyer: http://t.co/byD04W1z Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Ince shuns UK in five-strong promotions round | The Lawyer: http://t.co/NKdmsl2l Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: White & Case sees turnover rise and PEP fall in 2011 | The Lawyer: http://t.co/quuuFiAZ Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: DLA Piper faces regional revolt over LawVest investments | The Lawyer: http://t.co/2FVdEEwO Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Cash crisis could close half of CABs http://t.co/7jSiWex3 Mar 01, 2012
  • CFAs, QOCs and SLAS: will the Lords get it? http://t.co/wtNt1wgI Mar 01, 2012
  • Tinkering with the powers of the human rights could be dangerous http://t.co/wOmnic40 Mar 01, 2012
  • New spymaster runs undercover operations against activists http://t.co/qMjZt5G1 Mar 01, 2012
  • Bribing public officials is illegal and morally wrong http://t.co/8vrQC1q1 Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Jury deliberating in trial of Texas financier's Stanford, who faces multiple fraud charges http://t.co/DOS6rpMi Mar 01, 2012
  • EGYPT: 7 US employed by pro-democracy groups & under criminal investigation will be allowed to leave the country http://t.co/WXBtcoab Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Doctors, lawyers charged in U.S. auto insurer fraud http://t.co/yzX7e9cQ Mar 01, 2012
  • Unsuitable cases taken to Justice of Peace courts, lawyer claims: Scotland http://t.co/z5YRg33l Mar 01, 2012
  • THAILAND: Judiciary comes out in defence of the courts http://t.co/8HnfozSF Mar 01, 2012
  • UK courts give more protection to terrorists than to pro-life midwives –Thomas More Legal Centre http://t.co/lmNdkeHg Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Court extends NYC church access to public schools http://t.co/C0tqUN6P Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Supreme Court rejects delay in Arizona execution http://t.co/9S5MzxAi Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Minority groups - New Texas voting maps 'devastate' http://t.co/653K1p2J Mar 01, 2012
  • TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0MekMar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Conveyancing forms update plan http://t.co/JS3MXPtW Mar 01, 2012
  • Fans attending football matches could face up to five years in jail if they do anything deemed unlawfully offensive http://t.co/da44YvNw Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Obama Issues Waivers on Military Custody for Terror Suspects: http://t.co/i6y3ymTL Mar 01, 2012
  • TECH LAW: Google's privacy policy breaches data laws - but search giant is going ahead anyway http://t.co/koLSolVd Mar 01, 2012
  • RUSSIA: Anti-Gay Law Stirs Fears in Russia: http://t.co/naiapZBq Mar 01, 2012
  • LEBANON: Canadian prosecutor named to Hariri tribunal http://t.co/Rjo2MQl8 Mar 01, 2012
  • Flood 'destroyed bomb evidence' Smithwick Tribunal told http://t.co/0RqzyzYc Mar 01, 2012
  • UN Human Rights Council Brings to an End the First Cycle for Universal Periodic Review http://t.co/DM6lfQQm Mar 01, 2012
  • INDIA: Will India Stand Up for Gay Rights? http://t.co/eEhQ7vlz Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Gun Rights vs. Voting Rights in America http://t.co/T8N5TXgD Mar 01, 2012
  • AZERBAIJAN: Evictions mar Eurovision contest-rights group: http://t.co/zuwzKVb0 Mar 01, 2012
  • UN rights chief voices concern over Internet restrictions http://t.co/VvDBEPtE Mar 01, 2012
  • IRELAND: Rights-based approach needed in new law on legal capacity http://t.co/nKJQtd2l Mar 01, 2012
  • PHILIPPINES: Energy minister reignites row with China over oil exploration rights http://t.co/uChgWU4u Mar 01, 2012
  • INDIA: ‘Historical, political rights should be basis of solution to Naga problem' http://t.co/zpBfFxB1 Mar 01, 2012
  • SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi women push for the right to play sports http://t.co/PGF6GG9g Mar 01, 2012
  • All abroad for English courts | The Lawyer: http://t.co/4Jb5OnjJ Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Big Week for Environmental Law in the Courts http://t.co/HVdQTNBd Mar 01, 2012
  • CANADA: Quebec Court Refuses Jurisdiction on Forum of Necessity Basis http://t.co/KWoDQRWR Mar 01, 2012
  • Occupy London loses final eviction court challenge: http://t.co/ZpglDZIK Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Undermining State Campaign Laws: http://t.co/yQSofooB Mar 01, 2012
  • US: Powerful ruling on marriage equality by the federal appeals court in San Francisco http://t.co/srVktGd6 Mar 01, 2012
  • US: After 9 years in custody, including Guantanamo Bay detention camp, Majid Khan has struck a plea bargain http://t.co/Jlqha1GQ Mar 01, 2012
  • Court hears claim that Gary Haggarty entitled to police tapes http://t.co/lLNvG7lF Mar 01, 2012
  • Constable Stephen Carroll murder trial 'should be stopped' http://t.co/fPurVWtU Mar 01, 2012
  • Bishop apologises over paedophile priest - Northern Ireland http://t.co/XAB8vcjz Mar 01, 2012
  • SNP dismisses Donald Trump threat over Menie wind turbines http://t.co/QtW24CRg Mar 01, 2012
  • Teacher Andrew Beattie jailed over pupil sex assaults http://t.co/CybMVG38 Mar 01, 2012
  • Network Rail indicates guilty plea over Grayrigg crash http://t.co/P6JnQ7Qu Mar 01, 2012
  • Kenny MacAskill denies Megrahi Lockerbie release deal http://t.co/gg8yFH7K Mar 01, 2012
  • Catholic midwives lose abortion 'conscientious objection' case http://t.co/svfNgNIY Mar 01, 2012
  • Siddique murder trial: Brother and two men convicted - Fife http://t.co/cxqzChHh Mar 01, 2012
  • Daniel Morgan murder judicial inquiry possible says minister http://t.co/DhGQYnTI Mar 01, 2012
  • KENYA: Terrorism police probe link to 7/7 bomber widow http://t.co/aTZZY3EX Mar 01, 2012
  • DNA technology finally vindicates rape victim 20 years later http://t.co/j63EIRAA Mar 01, 2012
  • Legal aid U-turn for brain-damaged babies and domestic violence victims http://t.co/NpMyWC0b Mar 01, 2012
  • Police pensions 'unaffordable' as taxpayer contributions near £2bn http://t.co/nXNRVCx2 Mar 01, 2012
  • US: The US is sleepwalking into becoming a police state | Naomi Wolf http://t.co/KazxkUPj Mar 01, 2012
  • Killing babies no different from abortion, experts say http://t.co/3MJI0Qsg Mar 01, 2012
  • Anti-abortion fanatics are threatening free speech, warns academic http://t.co/h8wDwabH Mar 01, 2012
  • 'Crash for cash' mother jailed leaving behind baby http://t.co/MgicDyO2 Mar 01, 2012
  • Frightening power of discrimination laws http://t.co/jEqjFOdX Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: BSB code hints at OFR http://t.co/kPoDv27E Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Extending the act, emails, and empty properties http://t.co/pp9oT17D Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: MoJ warned two years ago over interpreters http://t.co/9wgQqxIi Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Cash crisis could close half of CABs http://t.co/1XmIai4Y Mar 01, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Proskauer City funds partner exits firm to join Morgan Lewis in London- Legalweek http://t.co/tdlF43Fu Mar 01, 2012
  • Top firms put mergers at forefront of strategy as pressure from clients forces change http://t.co/xxjiAPc0 Mar 01, 2012
  • Government offers limited LASPO concessions as ATE insurers go on the attack http://t.co/QnZkQGew  Mar 01, 2012
  • Most firms in multiple breach of the Solicitors Code of Conduct, says SRA research http://t.co/TEsYLQft  Mar 01, 2012