4th January 2012

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• Shopping centre tracking system condemned by civil rights campaigners http://t.co/TS7kvi86 via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• Stephen Lawrence murder sentences: late but fitting punishments | Editorial http://t.co/rvmPJgsv via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• Stephen Lawrence murder: Difficult trial was in safe hands http://t.co/t6wazGrw via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• The case against military intervention in Syria - Opinion - Al Jazeera English http://t.co/miHc1aGT via @ajenglish Jan 04, 2012
• Canada-US border crossed by man using iPad as ID http://t.co/t9afXmiE Jan 04, 2012
• 'Spam capital' India arrests six in phishing probe http://t.co/i5RQqH3a Jan 04, 2012
• BBC News - UK university applications in late surge, says Ucas http://t.co/khoSmRcP Jan 04, 2012
• Historic $18 billion Chevron ruling for 30000 Amazonian human rights http://t.co/wRANOO45 Jan 04, 2012
• RT @TimPrizeman: Somewhat surprisingly, the lead article on Lawyer Monthly regarding social media and #linkedin : http://t.co/DXfQq9YA h ... Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: Agriculture and taxation specialist solicitor joins law firm http://t.co/aHNS5903 Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: New starters at Raworths Solicitors as they celebrate 125 years http://t.co/tt94lx8g Jan 04, 2012
• LAW GAZETTE: Experts to ponder ‘drug driving’ offence http://t.co/2kNso6cM Jan 04, 2012
• ASA Adjudication on Restore Justice Campaign http://t.co/mRxc9ujQ Jan 04, 2012
• Occupy Justice protestors to leave Old Street by January 23 http://t.co/6KkPYrtu Jan 04, 2012
• US: Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy On Chief Justice Roberts’ Year-End Report On The Federal Judiciary http://t.co/Hcjo3YYp Jan 04, 2012
• Lorne Gunter: The two colours of Canadian justice http://t.co/ChxNeo3p Jan 04, 2012
• US: NACS Blasts Justice Department's Online Lottery Ruling http://t.co/wpPnQaPn Jan 04, 2012
• Indonesians Use Sandals as Justice Symbol http://t.co/RKVeYpKx via @VOA_News Jan 04, 2012
• Stephen Lawrence: Mr Justice Treacy's sentencing remarks in full http://t.co/cjZOFpnL via @Telegraph Jan 04, 2012
• Sandringham remains find: Woman 'aged between 15 and 23' http://t.co/5QAOvMU5 Jan 04, 2012
• Filkin report: Police warned over press links http://t.co/Eb0ebyPF Jan 04, 2012
• Horden shooting victims' family 'devastated' http://t.co/3HQbRStr Jan 04, 2012
• An excellent opportunity for any interested law students! http://t.co/cGZaZcc3 Jan 04, 2012
• @legalaware @SqueakinglyJen It happens to the best of us! Jan 04, 2012
• @SqueakinglyJen Thanks and sorry! I felt the same way last week picking through something obscure on Philosophy of Law! Jan 04, 2012
• Ex-Stephenson Harwood senior partner among New Year Honours- Legalweek http://t.co/PGwNDwUo via @LegalWeek Jan 04, 2012
• College of Law launches scholarships for BPTC students http://t.co/GX7mnC1v Jan 04, 2012
• IRELAND: Moratorium cost lecturer her contract, tribunal told http://t.co/aSgvKuGo Jan 04, 2012
• A collection of law memorabilia is to go on show in Hoddesdon http://t.co/Eqx6rWR2 Jan 04, 2012
• IRELAND: Revenue has paid barristers €8.65m in six years http://t.co/71Y3qQXd Jan 04, 2012
• East Lancashire barrister charged for drink-driving http://t.co/EPZeWLQQ Jan 04, 2012
• The world's first Muslim human rights commission http://t.co/iuWfBX14 Jan 04, 2012
• The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Flexes its Muscles in respect of the Situation in Libya http://t.co/L1MPxIF5 Jan 04, 2012
• Obama Signs Belarus Human Rights And Democracy Act http://t.co/Nimu3n0r Jan 04, 2012
• PAKISTAN: Supremacy of human rights or security of State http://t.co/eN6hZrge Jan 04, 2012
• FSA’s HBOS report held up by banker’s legal battle - IFAonline http://t.co/b2deix0C via @IFAonlineUK Jan 04, 2012
• Stephen Lawrence verdict: How the murder changed the legal system http://t.co/YZmL3PMT Jan 04, 2012
• Patagonia Road Tests New Sustainability Legal Status - Bloomberg http://t.co/4mdMS74r via @BloombergNews Jan 04, 2012
• Wegelin braced for U.S. legal fight as staff charged http://t.co/eB8xYSU9 Jan 04, 2012
• Legal action begins over community-run libraries http://t.co/fIzSBf3J Jan 04, 2012
• Chelsea footballer John Terry mulls legal action over cigarette packets http://t.co/o4rRkcVp Jan 04, 2012
• Microsoft takes legal action against UK retailer Comet http://t.co/y3SJPUyQ Jan 04, 2012
• CANADA: Legal aid withdrawal affects court proceedings http://t.co/yvK10uSI Jan 04, 2012
• US: Legal Fight for Mother of Suspect in Arsons http://t.co/zC5fyOPs Jan 04, 2012
• Joey Barton wants to sue refs but agents and clubs are richer pickings | Paul Wilson http://t.co/Qy75pa0E via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• Solicitors Journal - Dog attack judge retires http://t.co/HX8WBgTk Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: McDermott launches in Turkey via Fora & Sanli link-up | The Lawyer: http://t.co/3f4vgIZl Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: French firm Racine ramps up in Paris with five-lawyer hire | The Lawyer: http://t.co/LUnWLvpx Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: Stephenson Harwood builds up with Nabarro hire | The Lawyer: http://t.co/RDjPLRjP Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: DWF bolsters nascent Newcastle practice with Dickie Dees hire | The Lawyer: http://t.co/oV44Snrh Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: Olswang taps BLP for hire of real estate partner | The Lawyer: http://t.co/MC0fFnZ4 Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: Ropes & Gray ups City real estate nous with former Clifford Chance partner | The Lawyer: http://t.co/iArB3Sls Jan 04, 2012
• LAW FIRM NEWS: Dewey adds eight-partner Werksmans team to South Africa base | The Lawyer: http://t.co/fXojbEOo Jan 04, 2012
• LAW GAZETTE - Tesco law is no big bang, but change is still on the horizon http://t.co/eQ0Xv7iB Jan 04, 2012
• LAW GAZETTE: Consultation opens on separate jurisdiction for Wales http://t.co/3G1D6Pc1 Jan 04, 2012
• This smear against Israeli human rights activists is all too familiar | Ben White http://t.co/H8G256F4 via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• Michael Atherton's dreadful acts can't be blamed on firearm laws | Laura Saunsbury http://t.co/1DbhRhvZ via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
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• Stephen Lawrence murder: Norris and Dobson get 14 and 15 years http://t.co/IrA2RbkG via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• Obeying the Law is Hard - Business Ethics Blog http://t.co/hQSwhCpw Jan 04, 2012
• US: Landmark California Biofuel Law Struck Down in Federal Court http://t.co/Lue9n0ln Jan 04, 2012
• @SqueakinglyJen http://t.co/FeHV4j5g Of some use to you perhaps? Jan 04, 2012
• McKenna Long Unveils ‘Politics, Law and Policy Blog’ http://t.co/yWl6W5Mx Jan 04, 2012
• US: New law aims to speed airport screening of military personnel http://t.co/l3ycsKtK Jan 04, 2012
• US: On Detainee Law: A Word, but Not the Last, From Obama http://t.co/JLXesNSK Jan 04, 2012
• Hungarian Law Spooks Investors http://t.co/RcxCNB7b via @WSJ Jan 04, 2012
• LAW GAZETTE - PersonaI Injury firm attacks Jackson reforms in £1m campaign http://t.co/u4DuGfs9 Jan 04, 2012
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• TheLawMap FOCUS OF THE DAY: ABS to make legal services more accessible - Justice Minister: SOLICITOR'S JOURNAL http://t.co/8Obe7cMi Jan 04, 2012
• Solicitors Journal - Greenwich law centre loses funding appeal http://t.co/isUeaEr0 Jan 04, 2012
• China probes illegal futures exchanges http://t.co/06hctxVm Jan 04, 2012
• CHINA: Beijing Police: ID-Checking Websites Are Illegal http://t.co/4wWCoJk7 Jan 04, 2012
• Belarus makes it illegal to visit foreign websites if you own a business http://t.co/kragSjlS Jan 04, 2012
• GREECE: Kapeleris denies letting off illegal fuel traders http://t.co/IkvgNXiL Jan 04, 2012
• Stronger measures launched to tackle illegal fly-tipping http://t.co/wYG9CKGs Jan 04, 2012
• British Egg Industry Council has taken the first steps towards a legal challenge against the government http://t.co/EuhYP5s7 Jan 04, 2012
• INDONESIA: Investigation paper on illegal assembly at upsi almost complete http://t.co/VAb6cvPR Jan 04, 2012
• INDIA: HC dismisses petition on illegal bike racing http://t.co/dkxwLMei Jan 04, 2012
• INDIA: 3G roaming: BSNL accuses telcos of illegally adding subscribers http://t.co/CVWGYny1 Jan 04, 2012
• No End To Illegal Animal Trafficking http://t.co/zQAjFK3F Jan 04, 2012
• INDIA: 14 illegal buildings razed in exclusive areas http://t.co/q7heOkUq Jan 04, 2012
• AUS: DEC targets illegal campers along coast http://t.co/EanZqYgk Jan 04, 2012
• ISRAEL: Year of the relocated illegal West Bank outpost http://t.co/TobqRDhW Jan 04, 2012
• Experts to consider case for new drug driving offence http://t.co/jfz3eLoA Jan 04, 2012
• US: Girlfriend goes on trial in 1994 slaying | http://t.co/c60oNhVH Jan 04, 2012
• Stephen Lawrence trial marks a new opportunity to assess racism in society http://t.co/HFCBVWr8 Jan 04, 2012
• US: Trial Begins for Guantanamo Protesters Arrested in House Gallery http://t.co/hlB8EUdf Jan 04, 2012
• US: Jury selection finalized in Macomber trial http://t.co/fTNEUyGC Jan 04, 2012
• US: Brandon Hayes trial to begin Wednesday morning http://t.co/cx2y2cV9 Jan 04, 2012
• Race rant accused Emma West to face trial http://t.co/yuckDosN Jan 04, 2012
• US: Trial opens in case of man accused of shooting friend in head as they sat in car on a Millbrae street http://t.co/otFEKwF2 Jan 04, 2012
• 'Concealed' drug trial data putting lives at risk - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent http://t.co/kbAd5QiK Jan 04, 2012
• US: Trial focuses on whether Md. black colleges receive enough state funding, support http://t.co/R8D91AkM Jan 04, 2012
• US marine to stand trial over 2005 killings that left 24 Iraqis dead http://t.co/72jusUlj via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• EGYPT: Mubarak trial resumes as prosecution states charges against ousted dictator http://t.co/PKERAKkX Jan 04, 2012
• Police bugged Lawrence killers' homes, cars, pubs and snooker halls. They even bought a house next door http://t.co/twSoxwnw Jan 04, 2012
• Newly-wed British lawyer falls 100ft to death in St. Lucia on Christmas Day http://t.co/5vWW7XOz Jan 04, 2012
• US: Underwear bomber Abdulmutallab shouldn't get a new lawyer, U.S. argues http://t.co/eR88pABk Jan 04, 2012
• US: Accused hospital killer competent to stand trial http://t.co/b6z9jSoR Jan 04, 2012
• MALAYSIA: Election Commission wrong to disallow six abroad from voting - LAWYER http://t.co/iB8eGB42 Jan 04, 2012
• INDIA: Bar Council probe against lawyer http://t.co/mt04FHiC Jan 04, 2012
• US: Ex-Lawyer Says Funds Inadvertently Helped His Fraud Continue http://t.co/BunKeFzp Jan 04, 2012
• GRENADA: Grenadian officers charged in Oscar Bartholomew’s death face prejudice: lawyer http://t.co/TZTbgRlZ Jan 04, 2012
• The lawyer taking on Guatemala's criminal gangs - The Independent http://t.co/4NJIuFOl Jan 04, 2012
• US: Tax lawyer says there's nothing wrong with Liberty University's Gingrich ad http://t.co/nNjOSy7E Jan 04, 2012
• PAKISTAN: Controversy: Nawaz’s military courts remarks come under fire in NA http://t.co/El57ceqd Jan 04, 2012
• CANADA: Bill subverts open-court principle http://t.co/El57ceqd Jan 04, 2012
• US: Congressional redistricting: Supreme Court appoints ‘special master’ http://t.co/1P4wAzyU Jan 04, 2012
• IRELAND: Court users called to bar as judge switches legal venue http://t.co/komc1n7U Jan 04, 2012
• US: Montana Tests Supreme Court Political-Spending Ruling http://t.co/Lal0mT1N Jan 04, 2012
• TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0Mek ▸ Top stories today via @ilveleno Jan 04, 2012
• PHILIPPINES: Courts under siege in season of lynch-mob populism http://t.co/MVoahT3W Jan 04, 2012
• US: California meets first inmate target set by court http://t.co/NQ7N0kh0 Jan 04, 2012
• Going a nose too far? U.S. Supreme Court may debate whether drug sniffing dogs are unconstitutional http://t.co/r615svas Jan 04, 2012
• US: Woman sues Honda in unlikely place: small claims http://t.co/C2DbruP0 Jan 04, 2012
• Lotto rapist victim reveals her identity after receiving MBE http://t.co/JregwXQG via @guardian Jan 04, 2012
• The lawyer taking on Guatemala's criminal gangs - The Independent http://t.co/4NJIuFOl Jan 04, 2012
• Lobbying company tried to wipe out 'wife beater' beer references - The Independent http://t.co/asD1zA6W Jan 04, 2012
• Brian Cathcart: The killing of Stephen Lawrence ended Britain's denial about racism - The Independent http://t.co/b2UrWToT Jan 04, 2012
• Human Rights in Sudan and Independent Expert Mandate http://t.co/o5Qa0UYI Jan 04, 2012
• NIGERIA: SERAP begs UN Human Rights Council to intervene http://t.co/i5tnnsUX Jan 04, 2012
• MALAYSIA: Refugees have rights, too http://t.co/9HKeEqdt Jan 04, 2012
• Canadian human rights lawyer banned in Russia over Falun Gong report http://t.co/g2giBpmG Jan 04, 2012
• US: Gay rights in N.C. face scrutiny as state hosts DNC - http://t.co/40aDTFik: http://t.co/7AKDczZx Jan 04, 2012
• US: Supreme Court takes up property rights dispute http://t.co/A9IqTZEO Jan 04, 2012
• First ABS wannabes begin SRA application process http://t.co/hCXbH07H RT @legalfutures Jan 04, 2012
• Lawyers embracing LinkedIn, says research as Law Society issues first social medi.. http://t.co/rmtvFUIr RT @legalfutures Jan 04, 2012
• US: Legislators want law requiring reporting missing children [12:09 p.m.] - Farmington Daily Times http://t.co/HhIzV5gR Jan 04, 2012
• Law Firm Burr & Forman Thanks Clients Continued Focus on Clients and Results in 2011 Leads to Numerous Recognitions http://t.co/S38DC7ky Jan 04, 2012
• Quarduple murder prompts new gun law calls http://t.co/AwVISdfI Jan 04, 2012
• INDIA: Law, HRD ministries fight for control of legal education http://t.co/8FccK4O0 Jan 04, 2012
• US: Obama Signs Iran Central Bank Sanctions Into Law http://t.co/8P1cducj Jan 04, 2012
• US: Controversial Immigration Laws Go into Effect Around the Country http://t.co/d0XTYByS Jan 04, 2012
• Protest in Hungary: Hungary steps out | The Economist http://t.co/RvWAXweB Jan 04, 2012
• US: On Detainee Law: A Word, but Not the Last, From Obama http://t.co/JLXesNSK Jan 04, 2012
• No Luis Suarez appeal from Liverpool over racism ban http://t.co/hWys7D2i Jan 04, 2012
• Anti-internet piracy law adopted by Spanish government http://t.co/M75zimMo Jan 04, 2012