Thursday

5th January 2012

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  • US pressured Spain to implement online piracy law http://t.co/lnSr4uYX via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Airport Security: A Decade of Madness http://t.co/2okdz9lp via @huffpostUK Jan 05, 2012
  • Pensions Deal: Unite Rejects Government Final Offer http://t.co/uiSCQvB5 via @huffpostUK Jan 05, 2012
  • David Cameron takes aim at Britain's 'health and safety culture' http://t.co/g2F3NeUJ via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Assisted dying: the government must not visit indignity on the terminally ill | Simon Jenkins http://t.co/ZiehSRtb via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Social security 'reforms' are a litany of welfare cuts | Editorial http://t.co/awO3uQgk via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Father and son in court over £500k profits from brothels in Knotty Ash and Widnes - http://t.co/1qsYfwur Jan 05, 2012
  • TotalInvestor - General News - Djanogly: Reform to solicitors to give UK consumers greater choice: http://t.co/nnZjdlcp via @AddThis Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Lawyer Disbarred in '81 for Molesting Juvenile Clients Denied Reinstatement http://t.co/yDy31PDV Jan 05, 2012
  • The lawyer who is an Olympic athlete http://t.co/Pv9xONDd Jan 05, 2012
  • New Discussions on UN Human Rights Treaty http://t.co/3VvzBtOV Jan 05, 2012
  • Turkey’s Glow Dims as Government Limits Free Speech: http://t.co/rj4hRqI8 Jan 05, 2012
  • Brazil’s Dirty List - Slave labour in paradise http://t.co/wOrWCPm8 Jan 05, 2012
  • US warns Vietnam on detentions - http://t.co/auvFOcCF - Asia-Pacific http://t.co/7pZk5wLn Jan 05, 2012
  • Western Human Rights Interventions Are Hypocritical http://t.co/4ZB24tX3 Jan 05, 2012
  • Iran Ready to Hold Human Rights Talks with World http://t.co/yhQzjWZb Jan 05, 2012
  • Male nurse arrested in Stepping Hill hospital poisoning investigation - Telegraph http://t.co/oUZFmcOZ via @Telegraph Jan 05, 2012
  • David Cameron pledges to tackle 'health and safety monster' http://t.co/dusXQNKN via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Andrew Wakefield sues BMJ for claiming MMR study was fraudulent http://t.co/bvs5sgYk via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Long march to banking justice http://t.co/it3VSnBv Jan 05, 2012
  • Libya: Collapse of justice leaves at least 7,000 behind bars — RT http://t.co/hOCdZNIz Jan 05, 2012
  • CONFERENCE: The UK and the European area of justice, freedom and security (24 January 2012) http://t.co/mfVSKfUq Jan 05, 2012
  • Lebanese man wanted in Canada says he will return to face justice http://t.co/XFnP9ld0 Jan 05, 2012
  • Justice for meat cleaver victim four years after near fatal Cheam attack http://t.co/volF8vDi Jan 05, 2012
  • Kenyan police probe deputy chief justice gun threat http://t.co/ia92oCJ0 Jan 05, 2012
  • Shot student's father urges justice http://t.co/Lm5AtGyd Jan 05, 2012
  • To disband the Lawrence investigation team now would leave the nation's conscience forever scarred http://t.co/hmCf8RsE Jan 05, 2012
  • Tearful Sharron Davies loses care home planning battle - Telegraph http://t.co/SUprNeXk via @Telegraph Jan 05, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: President enjoys immunity under Article 248: Zafarullah http://t.co/EDVr54ff Jan 05, 2012
  • 111mph Boots executive let off with £500 fine - Northern Ireland http://t.co/BqHdnGJq Jan 05, 2012
  • Sean Quinn case hears fraud claim http://t.co/4ctCHlxF Jan 05, 2012
  • HUMAN RIGHTS EUROPE: Three steps to progress for Roma http://t.co/gqa99TEZ Jan 05, 2012
  • Shelter is a basic human right, so we must help young people to build homes | Herald Scotland http://t.co/OY0uocRc Jan 05, 2012
  • From human rights to green ideals http://t.co/L73dU3xJ Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Internet Access Is Not a Human Right: http://t.co/KyUXQIjW Jan 05, 2012
  • LEGAL THEORY BLOG: Larson on Counterfactual Legal History & Chief Justice Vinson http://t.co/bhwA7W8U Jan 05, 2012
  • Advisers will have to pick up legal bill for pursuing Keydata IFAs | News | Money Marketing http://t.co/irEtVtMp via @_moneymarketing Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Legal setback could raise NC Medicaid shortage $9M http://t.co/nrRpq3zH Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Obama consumer chief decision under a legal cloud http://t.co/xsmhqBwH via @reuters Jan 05, 2012
  • Microsoft takes legal action against Comet for producing 'counterfeit' CDs http://t.co/8s3brH39 Jan 05, 2012
  • CANADA: Lawyers trigger job action to protest erosion of legal aid http://t.co/kcZlGM6a Jan 05, 2012
  • Legal fees row halts BP spill fund payouts - Telegraph http://t.co/NNl4otGz via @Telegraph Jan 05, 2012
  • Apple 'threatens legal action' over Steve Jobs action doll - Telegraph http://t.co/rXh2d3Go via @Telegraph Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Akin Gump promotes seven to partner, one in London | The Lawyer: http://t.co/zZdeUSJK Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Harneys funds partner relocates to Hong Kong | The Lawyer: http://t.co/gqzm8fI3 Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Wragge & Co launches international trainee secondment | The Lawyer: http://t.co/RbzS2BdI Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Skadden adds restructuring partner in London with Weil hire- Legalweek http://t.co/Cyppbewu via @LegalWeek Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Baker & McKenzie bolsters Tokyo with five Linklaters lawyers | The Lawyer: http://t.co/iCKjfUXZ Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Reed Smith and Akin Gump make up City lawyers in partnership rounds- Legalweek http://t.co/U0U5iSik via @LegalWeek Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Bingham McCutchen favours London in global promos round | News | The Lawyer: http://t.co/mEMOPnGV Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Allen & Overy's Canary Wharf exit cost firm £25m | The Lawyer: http://t.co/NZslpkAP Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Five-partner Bakers team breaks away to launch Amsterdam firm- Legalweek http://t.co/vdOGlCf6 via @LegalWeek Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: European Commission proposes public procurement law reform http://t.co/KqHydWm0 Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Withdrawal of funds from Community Law Centre "lawful" http://t.co/BuToj0Gs Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Survey finds business is improving for public-sector lawyers... http://t.co/HoPXDJu8 Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Survey finds business is improving for public-sector lawyers http://t.co/Ayy3eUTD Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: New offices for Solicitors Regulation Authority http://t.co/UXQSf6q9 Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: High Court judge calls for increased efforts to avoid divorce http://t.co/bPrxUL8H Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: High Court judge calls for increased efforts to avoid divorce... http://t.co/uepC7Vs3 Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: A Methodist minister is an employee of the church, the Court of Appeal has held - http://t.co/JWQL1VfF Jan 05, 2012
  • METHODIST MINISTER IS EMPLOYEE OF THE CHURCH: New Law Journal... http://t.co/MnLibVsA Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Solicitors Regulation Authority launches application process for ABS status http://t.co/40WvSISR Jan 05, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Commission proposes legal framework for assisted suicide http://t.co/GgtQeGVv Jan 05, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Breast implant claimants to apply for GLO http://t.co/CBsxDOek Jan 05, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Assisted dying ban "inadequate and incoherent" http://t.co/ZSGJ6J7c Jan 05, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Everyman Legal to launch business hub franchise http://t.co/7NQw52aY Jan 05, 2012
  • Iran clamps down on internet use http://t.co/Ltup8bcb via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Stephen Lawrence murder: judge says other killers are still at large http://t.co/xmMFLfbd via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • RT @SWLAWCOUK: SWLaw: Legal News is out! http://t.co/SQ4DIMYm ▸ Top stories today via @thelawmap Jan 05, 2012
  • Ratan Tata: No need to be gloomy, India's economic fundamentals good - The Times of India http://t.co/p00xvy6A Jan 05, 2012
  • RT @legalfutures Everyman Legal to pioneer “business hub franchises” for solicitors http://t.co/W2yRG0NC Jan 05, 2012
  • Assisted suicide should be legal, says major report to parliament http://t.co/lnv9Jyat via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Tennessee Anti-Bullying Law Change Could Allow Students To Speak Out Against Gays For Religious Reasons: Report http://t.co/uy1qxBfO Jan 05, 2012
  • SPAIN: Sinde Law brings SOPA-like restrictions to Spain http://t.co/G6ka5HlZ Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Democrats sue over law changing Oakland County redistricting http://t.co/smpherGx Jan 05, 2012
  • US: New law snuffs redevelopment agencies http://t.co/qpp4GLOT Jan 05, 2012
  • US: NC senate votes to override veto of gutted law http://t.co/hU28eh2P Jan 05, 2012
  • ISRAEL: Knesset passes law paving Grunis' way to Supreme Court presidency http://t.co/CIeZB8bn Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Rothstein: Law firm had condo for sex with prostitutes http://t.co/sqydFJQZ Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Washington governor supports gay marriage law http://t.co/ofo3svS5 via @reuters Jan 05, 2012
  • MALAYSIA: Malaysian in Sodomy Trial Slams Law http://t.co/WTHSUQmq Jan 05, 2012
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  • Read TheLawMap Wig on http://t.co/W9SKlZZE #LAW #LEGAL Jan 05, 2012
  • TheLawMap FOCUS OF THE DAY: Experts to ponder ‘drug driving’ offence - LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/IxUYCroO Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Everyman Legal launches franchise scheme http://t.co/G4Vij0e1 Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Eversheds to pilot a training programme combining the legal practice course (LPC) and training contract http://t.co/XrcJuHlg Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Large law firms 'not paying carbon tax' http://t.co/Ru72a9gs Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Criminal round-up http://t.co/lrnivkfS Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: The most effective ways to invest in business development http://t.co/kcLLOACE Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Lord Falconer slams assisted dy­ing law http://t.co/0T8vp6mr Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Retention rate for trainees up http://t.co/RIqADPUA Jan 05, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: SRA ‘ready and waiting’ for ABSs http://t.co/p5Uzwusz Jan 05, 2012
  • GREECE: Almost 240,000 illegal homes declared so far http://t.co/D5avKE13 Jan 05, 2012
  • PHILIPPINES: Philippine Pangolin Meat Seized: Illegal Trade Of Endangered Anteaters Booming http://t.co/ypWknw1x Jan 05, 2012
  • CHINA: Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque http://t.co/12Ayj2I2 Jan 05, 2012
  • TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0Mek ▸ Top stories today via @davidstockdale Jan 05, 2012
  • CANADA: Lawyer Daniel Turp wants the courts to force the federal Conservatives to keep Canada in the Kyoto Treaty. http://t.co/ZXaGlKx9 Jan 05, 2012
  • MALAYSIA: More speak out against Jan 9 illegal assembly http://t.co/VUJO78BH Jan 05, 2012
  • Government appeals against ruling that solar subsidy cuts were illegal http://t.co/tcbMp8DO via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • Leg-breaking football tackle 'illegal and criminal', court told http://t.co/HacmKr7C via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: KESC disconnects thousands of illegal connections http://t.co/XbyrnDRD Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Illegal daycare provider sentenced to a year probation http://t.co/XeeRBvE3 Jan 05, 2012
  • INDIA: http://t.co/CyOLalyY http://t.co/AgDGoeEQ Jan 05, 2012
  • Are drug-drivers treated more leniently than drink-drivers? – Telegraph Blogs http://t.co/MuWbtpye Jan 05, 2012
  • German President: "I have done nothing illegal" - VIDEO http://t.co/CyOLalyY Jan 05, 2012
  • CANADA: Illegal parking at rush hour may cost $150 http://t.co/PDKWy3Vj Jan 05, 2012
  • GEORGIA: Georgian Offenders Need Access to Fair Trial, Due Process and Showers http://t.co/ZuVt2uHr Jan 05, 2012
  • Racist killers sentenced in UK's 'Rosa Parks moment' http://t.co/kAJsZVeT Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Jeffs’ bigamy trial delayed in Texas http://t.co/bH5Gcv8u Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Trial prep underway for Bonadie who is accused of killing parents http://t.co/2j0SnPrA Jan 05, 2012
  • AUS: Accused murderer gets new trial after virus destroys court transcripts http://t.co/xwnDdIms Jan 05, 2012
  • Google, Oracle Get Trial Date In Android Patent Dispute http://t.co/TBXyYHyu Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Trial of Jimmy Dimora Gets Underway in Akron http://t.co/PhpAVW05 Jan 05, 2012
  • Stephen Lawrence murder: Difficult trial was in safe hands http://t.co/t6wazGrw via @guardian Jan 05, 2012
  • IRAQ: Final trial set to begin in Haditha killings http://t.co/MZBi3gOp via @USATODAY Jan 05, 2012
  • EGYPT: Mubarak trial prosecution says interior ministry uncooperative http://t.co/cmt5pZHI Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Do-it-yourself legal site Rocket Lawyer raises $10.8M http://t.co/rkxwn4VJ Jan 05, 2012
  • "Computer Games Lawyer" Doesn’t Understand Why People Hate Piracy Prosecution http://t.co/NG70HMBO Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Presque Isle lawyer serves 8 days in jail, banned from practicing law for a month http://t.co/QTE8N11R Jan 05, 2012
  • US: The American Lawyer Names Proskauer among Top Three National Labor & Employment Firms http://t.co/jkuzthto Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Civil rights lawyer Robert Carter dead http://t.co/m45WsgLp Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Meet the Beverly Hills Lawyer Who Nabbed the Hollywood Arson Suspect While Moonlighting as a Reserve Deputy http://t.co/RoJ7a5MG Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Lawyer: Conn. state workers should repay food aid http://t.co/cWSxXcHw Jan 05, 2012
  • US: BP damage payments to resume following wrinkle over how lawyers’ should be paid 6% fee http://t.co/xnaGYl9O Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Foreclosure lawyer Stern sued by his old company http://t.co/vW6Ef0cV Jan 05, 2012
  • Lawyer: British family taking $350K to settle Vegas claim over dead man's missing body parts http://t.co/9V3GV2Sv Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Lawyer vows to reveal mystery behind lotto jackpot http://t.co/aPXW0vq8 Jan 05, 2012
  • SOLAR SUBSIDIES: Government in court for FITs appeal http://t.co/h4dT21vN Jan 05, 2012
  • US: For Reno homeowner in precedent-setting foreclosure case, court victory rings hollow http://t.co/7b22YqPj Jan 05, 2012
  • CANADA: Trial lawyers' job action ties up B.C. courts http://t.co/1Y83ESgS Jan 05, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: PML-N backtracks from idea of military courts http://t.co/8ybdYGEi Jan 05, 2012
  • US: State Supreme Court Adopts New Ethics Rules For Judges http://t.co/KZPuSPcA Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Can Montana get away with defying the Supreme Court on Citizens United? http://t.co/nhMjmaT7 Jan 05, 2012
  • US: CFTC Asks Court to Dismiss Challenge to Futures Position Limits Rule http://t.co/0nbJHhR9 Jan 05, 2012
  • ECUADOR: Ecuador court upholds historic environmental case against Chevron http://t.co/fdvGkpPT Jan 05, 2012
  • RT @legalfutures Age a barrier for breaking into the Bar, says research http://t.co/ME7pkyDA Jan 05, 2012
  • Child bride's torture renews Afghan rights worries http://t.co/O6YmhdRK Jan 05, 2012
  • UN diplomat calls for human rights investigation into NATO actions in Libya http://t.co/hBg0i5Xt Jan 05, 2012
  • @MELawson Why be suspicious of any politician's ability to be duplicitous?!? Jan 05, 2012
  • SOS Connect proves catalyst for change and performance improvements at Barker Got.. http://t.co/7HHVXuT6 RT @legalfutures Jan 05, 2012
  • LEGAL FUTURES: OFR takes to the road to help law firms become more efficient – and avoid big penalties http://t.co/e8qvxJxq Jan 05, 2012
  • @Mahi_x Anyone who doesn't like laddu has not lived! *nods* Jan 05, 2012
  • @Mahi_x *Shrugs and offers up a replacement bowl of laddu* Jan 05, 2012
  • @sophieparki Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day and many happy returns to it :) Jan 05, 2012
  • @Mahi_x Sorry! *Offers up a bowl of fruits* Jan 05, 2012
  • US: California Employment Law - The Year Ahead http://t.co/zxt5GUvs Jan 05, 2012
  • AFRICA: Bingu riles Malawi Law Society for undermining the rule of Law http://t.co/tMgtL0Zp via @AddThis Jan 05, 2012
  • Gary Dobson and David Norris' sentences restricted by law of 1993 - Crime - UK - The Independent http://t.co/M08QmGyQ Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Indiana becomes Midwest's newest labor law battleground http://t.co/sYrxT4Ru Jan 05, 2012
  • AFGHANISTAN: Police arrest tortured child bride's father In law but hunt goes on for husband of Afghan girl http://t.co/Obyif4zp Jan 05, 2012
  • US: Washington governor supports gay marriage law http://t.co/KSN2FpYC via @reuters Jan 05, 2012
  • Lectern stolen from Wiltshire church spotted in Romania http://t.co/1D9R6VIN Jan 05, 2012
  • MP calls for gun law debate following Horden shootings http://t.co/OX4UxII9 Jan 05, 2012
  • Stephen Lawrence: Police say new information has come in http://t.co/2WxC4KNk Jan 05, 2012