Tuesday

10th January 2012

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story: Legal aid cuts will save less than half government's forecast, study finds: analysis by King's College London focusing on three areas of civil law says knock-on costs could be £139m a year. Full story - The Guardian
  • Paramedic found Constable Stephen Carroll 'motionless' http://t.co/MgYuO28h Jan 10, 2012
  • St Helens man 'stabbed noisy neighbour' to death http://t.co/l3AZKX9D Jan 10, 2012
  • The Met police are stigmatising hip-hop with the 696 form http://t.co/eq1Scpi4 via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • Ten years on: no change at Guantánamo http://t.co/Y4rm1BlP via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
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  • CANADA: From human rights to green ideals http://t.co/L73dU3xJ Jan 10, 2012
  • Haiti: Human Rights Grp Critical of Martelly CEP Dissolution http://t.co/xnhhKcgE Jan 10, 2012
  • Afghan police to control prisons, rights group concerned http://t.co/aBY1Si6a via @reuters Jan 10, 2012
  • Human rights groups are organizing events worldwide to protest the 10th year anniversary of Guantanamo prison http://t.co/YiD4ke58 Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Anna Wintour To Receive Human Rights Campaign 'Ally For Equality' Award For Gay Advocacy http://t.co/YqzF2uRo via @huffingtonpost Jan 10, 2012
  • INDIA Feel good factor ! http://t.co/9TNTEJ13 Jan 10, 2012
  • Man and woman arrested in Bolton over death of baby son http://t.co/zRoC4Xlc Jan 10, 2012
  • Operation Elveden: Arrest in police payments probe http://t.co/rMKLXdRM Jan 10, 2012
  • Leveson Inquiry: Telegraph expenses scoop explained http://t.co/vBDrXQE1 Jan 10, 2012
  • GUATEMALA: Justice denied through delays - Guatemala Solidarity Network http://t.co/64xLub1w Jan 10, 2012
  • MOROCCO: Is Morocco's New Justice System Just More of the Same? | Care2 Causes http://t.co/5ZC9elcc Jan 10, 2012
  • Israel’s Justice Ministry seeks to allow police to install hidden video cameras in suspects’ homes http://t.co/pXWm0IV7 Jan 10, 2012
  • Stormont parties discuss Department of Justice future in Northern Ireland http://t.co/NxUmJsaJ Jan 10, 2012
  • Lord Justice Leveson signals he expects substantial regulatory reform http://t.co/VfG0jgvL via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • MALAYSIA: Long way ahead for our justice system http://t.co/ow7BVONx Jan 10, 2012
  • Laura Platts to head new Premier team - Bedford Today: http://t.co/cIdGRL13 Jan 10, 2012
  • Lured to his death: Constable Stephen Carroll was left delirious and pointing his gun in different directions http://t.co/1Ezp7ZZN Jan 10, 2012
  • AUS: Barrister recommends nursing home for rapist http://t.co/vz8LPhhT @abcnews Jan 10, 2012
  • Earl of Mansfield's son 'raped 16-year-old after spiking her Ribena' - http://t.co/zsXHn7Sb via @Telegraph Jan 10, 2012
  • Kremlin activists caught red-handed in Photoshop smear - Telegraph http://t.co/ar1hegLV via @Telegraph Jan 10, 2012
  • Latest human rights developments in the UK: 2/1/2012 – 8/1/2012 http://t.co/SvCUZIL5 Jan 10, 2012
  • SOUTH KOREA: Denying naturalization due to convictions violation of human rights: NHRC - http://t.co/hdLUGRjf via @rjkoehler Jan 10, 2012
  • Making a Fist of It: The Law and Obscenity: http://t.co/SFuJlPkH via @AdamWagner1 Jan 10, 2012
  • UKRAINE: Court to “fast-track” Tymoshenko human rights complaint | HUMANERIGHTSEUROPE: http://t.co/2p4uEtB0 Jan 10, 2012
  • Human Rights in Turkey: the Decline Continues http://t.co/zE3rD7xj via @AddThis Jan 10, 2012
  • KAZAKHISTAN: Released From Jail, Kazakh Journalist To Promote Human Rights http://t.co/rDFXgvjx via @RFERL Jan 10, 2012
  • MEXICO: human rights agency says police likely fired fatal shots at student protest http://t.co/JdtztBJf Jan 10, 2012
  • Tech gurus clash over human right to internet access - http://t.co/sg2qEYvh via @V3_co_uk Jan 10, 2012
  • RUSSIA: Human Rights court awards damages to sick Russian prisoners http://t.co/7PFXkK5D via @ria_novosti Jan 10, 2012
  • Daily mail attacks Human Rights once again http://t.co/ll4G6zYW Jan 10, 2012
  • Frankie Boyle attacks new Scottish laws against religious hatred and bigotry http://t.co/tKbYwHAv via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: 'Gang of Five’ in late bid to halt civil litigation reforms http://t.co/1ohH44db Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: LeO should handle all complaints, says watchdog http://t.co/6wVAuFrz Jan 10, 2012
  • The impact of cuts in legal aid on charities http://t.co/A6hiuFed Jan 10, 2012
  • Fallout MMO Legal Battle Is Over, Rights To Fallout Online Return To Bethesda http://t.co/hNVGKLJW Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @FeministLawPrfs: New blog post: The Loss of Sexual Innocence: Supreme Court of Guam Finds Trial Court Erred in Limiting Cross-E... h ... Jan 10, 2012
  • Call for action over 'legal highs' (From Bournemouth Echo) http://t.co/X83DlnEX Jan 10, 2012
  • @Sher_M_Khan Thanks very much for your kindness once again! It is very much appreciated. Jan 10, 2012
  • SWISS bank unfazed in face of any US legal action http://t.co/cCMgQ4ep Jan 10, 2012
  • Disability minister ignorant on how legal aid cuts affecting disabled people http://t.co/jOqruQw5 RT @leftfootfwd: Jan 10, 2012
  • Council to face costly legal challenge to wage-cut move - Yorkshire Post: http://t.co/mNMKhBbZ via @AddThis Jan 10, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: Musharraf braces for legal battle http://t.co/ICUqRp8M Jan 10, 2012
  • Danny Alexander backs 'legal and decisive' Scots referendum http://t.co/UXIymHfe Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Another Legal Challenge to Arizona Immigration Law http://t.co/8bYVpiGj via @foxnewslatino Jan 10, 2012
  • AUS: Legal Aid rates imperil justice - counsel http://t.co/0oIX3x62 via @smh Jan 10, 2012
  • Legal aid survey shows most Londoners are against cuts http://t.co/ST8vD7Ba via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • @Sher_M_Khan Thanks very much! I did setup a facebook page but haven't utilised it as much as twitter as yet, suggestions most welcome! Jan 10, 2012
  • BABY BARISTA BLOG: OldSmoothie's Law of Unintended Consequences http://t.co/5tabShNg via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • Plymouth considers curbs on foreign students in city centre shops http://t.co/4jtS6g72 via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • Potential disciplinary proceedings dropped as judge who swore at magistrates retires http://t.co/2zv1a5YE via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • BABY BARISTA BLOG: The Bar is in managed decline http://t.co/gHRbqj2m via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • INDIA Senior advocate of the Supreme Court and Team Anna member Shanti Bhushan has been slapped a fine of Rs 27.22 lak…http://t.co/mG4n1O6U Jan 10, 2012
  • @Sher_M_Khan Thanks very much once again! Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @Sher_M_Khan: @TheLawMap - http://t.co/QoE9x6fK : A blog worth following closely in 2012 #in Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @SqueakinglyJen: Twitter essential to court (mis)reporting? http://t.co/8mFKW7eE Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Taylor Wessing loses Frankfurt partner to local firm | The Lawyer: http://t.co/CoMeGSaY Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Greenberg Traurig Maher makes loss in first full year in City | The Lawyer: http://t.co/PsZ0d6A5 Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Ogier opens in Luxembourg in offshore first | The Lawyer: http://t.co/g3Xvs55x Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Pannone to make redundancies in three NW offices | The Lawyer: http://t.co/AzLtyrU2 Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: Merger expectations grow among small firms http://t.co/mHbgC2OP Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @iggylala: Government accepts new recommendations from NHS Future Forum http://t.co/UqI1hvZR Jan 10, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: Can CFAs replace legal aid? http://t.co/bcOsEtbx Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @SWLAWCOUK: RT @hmrcgovuk: A pilot introducing a new way of resolving disputes between smaller firms and HMRC is launched http://t.co ... Jan 10, 2012
  • Is internet post evidence of illegal hunts in Cumbria? http://t.co/uMJaBdsr Jan 10, 2012
  • LG LLPs reveal loan reduction as firm eyes international expansion- Legalweek http://t.co/TTKscpUi via @LegalWeek Jan 10, 2012
  • Morgan Stanley and News Corp confirm new top in-house lawyers- Legalweek http://t.co/YFcEGNsz via @LegalWeek Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @felicitygerry: Catch me on "web sex- what's the harm?" Modern dating or illegal porn? BBC3 at 9pm tonight Jan 10, 2012
  • TheLawMap FOCUS OF THE DAY: Study finds that Legal aid cuts will save less than half government's forecast - GUARDIAN http://t.co/k9IE4xMy Jan 10, 2012
  • Prisons inspector condemns Long Lartin's 'cages' and slopping out http://t.co/TuVigF46 via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng denied visitors in jail http://t.co/87bdrDXa via @guardian Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Guantanamo prison turns 10 years old, now enshrined in law and seemingly permanent http://t.co/d7dOMiSw Jan 10, 2012
  • Laying Down the Law: How Catholic Officials Deal With The LGBT Issue http://t.co/aR3cpSsG via @huffingtonpost Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Muslim group and law enforcement commend Tampa's Muslim community for help in terror arrest http://t.co/ORRafkMU Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Many communities are blocking medical marijuana http://t.co/AoXhrziM Jan 10, 2012
  • Yemen Immunity Law Grants Outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh Sweeping Immunity http://t.co/i7SPrVV5 via @huffingtonpost Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Businessman jailed for illegal nuclear exports http://t.co/PbnJWsuk Jan 10, 2012
  • Plumber put lives at risk with illegal gas work http://t.co/LWdkSOji Jan 10, 2012
  • Charity issues warning over illegal egg imports | Farmers Guardian: http://t.co/KWE8x4EK Jan 10, 2012
  • INDIA: Security guards arrested, 35 illegal guns seized - The Times of India http://t.co/Yp162V9q Jan 10, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: Kayani, Pasha rejoinders are illegal: Gilani: http://t.co/K4TS3A94 via @AddThis Jan 10, 2012
  • @TooManyBlueys Sounds very interesting and shall look forward to it! Jan 10, 2012
  • CANADA: Federal government investigates huge illegal sockeye catch by First Nations - via @winnipegnews http://t.co/d8rrvl9n Jan 10, 2012
  • Google admits profiting from illegal Olympic ticket ads http://t.co/LPw7sCSZ Jan 10, 2012
  • TURKEY: Prominent Investigative Journalists on Trial for Alleged Links to Ergenekon http://t.co/hh5AYMVB Jan 10, 2012
  • EGYPT: Leading Copt faces Egypt trial for insulting Islam with Mickey Mouse tweet http://t.co/tQe0AQEL Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Trial Continued for Substitute Teacher Accused of Molestation - http://t.co/S5x4xiG4 Jan 10, 2012
  • MALAYSIA: The political context of Anwar’s trial http://t.co/Ie7jZNXL Jan 10, 2012
  • Policeman's murder trial begins in Northern Ireland http://t.co/13oJP53l via @reuters Jan 10, 2012
  • Leveson Inquiry: Broadsheet editors to give evidence http://t.co/7FrKV2fO Jan 10, 2012
  • UVF supergrass trial witness 'paid cash after statements' http://t.co/jMeUSWdd Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Brandon Hayes murder trial moves to Genesee County with disturbing testimony http://t.co/CPp5dLsl Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Florida Man Charged With Plotting Terror Campaign in Name of Islam: http://t.co/GLAZNYWf Jan 10, 2012
  • In Parts of Brazil, Militias Operate Outside the Law: http://t.co/ZGefjulC Jan 10, 2012
  • Egyptian Women Confront Patriarchy: http://t.co/6NeA9Xrk Jan 10, 2012
  • CANADA: Ottawa lawyer makes top list - http://t.co/Gz44trJH http://t.co/z8pUbwwf via @mywebtimes Jan 10, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: Senior lawyer shot dead in front of his house in Lahore: http://t.co/Ed7Mip8e Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Lawyers in NYC Bomb Plot Case in Plea Talks | NBC New York http://t.co/OT75qfPq via @nbcnewyork Jan 10, 2012
  • UK anti-terror unit tracked car of man charged with killing Northern Ireland policeman http://t.co/IBfTBoCM Jan 10, 2012
  • Video: Polish Lawyer Mikolaj Przybyl Shoots Himself At Fatal Plane Crash Inquiry Press Conference | http://t.co/IR1X4qIj Jan 10, 2012
  • Lawyer for victims in Mubarak trial accuses Egypt's military ruler of lying to court http://t.co/yZ9TlP3w Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Conviction of Former Refco Lawyer Is Overturned: http://t.co/vHv5czEq Jan 10, 2012
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  • TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0Mek ▸ Top stories today via @cryton Jan 10, 2012
  • Michael Moore to state referendum options http://t.co/4rxRFG8e Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @legalfutures Conveyancers dream of other jobs amid worries over the future http://t.co/eLSUfoOA Jan 10, 2012
  • RT @legalfutures Consumers don’t need to use a lawyer to write their will, banks tell LSB http://t.co/zBztdpfG Jan 10, 2012
  • Rights Group Calls for More Reform in Middle East http://t.co/90NfwqfH via @VOA_News Jan 10, 2012
  • Bishop of Burnley: assisted suicide report 'flawed' http://t.co/KKkGt7X4 Jan 10, 2012
  • US: Recess Appointments, Technically without the Recess http://t.co/nNgvLh36 Jan 10, 2012
  • Attorney-General to review Stephen Lawrence sentences amid claims they may have been 'unduly lenient' http://t.co/FQOdqRfT Jan 10, 2012
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  • Lutfur Rahman councillor convicted of second benefit fraud http://t.co/uEtFxlMn Jan 10, 2012