18th February 2012: LAW NEWS HEADLINES & LINKS

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• Why David Cameron owes unemployed single mothers an apology http://t.co/j9DXS3LT Feb 18, 2012
• ITALY: Vatican told to pay taxes as Italy tackles budget crisis - http://t.co/ueV5MKxS Feb 18, 2012
• How Westfield was 'groomed' for match-fixing - http://t.co/Lmp2hEbP Feb 18, 2012
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• Solicitor General confirms racist murder under review http://t.co/kUGvo65L Feb 18, 2012
• IRELAND: Solicitor billed client EUR 14,000 for suicide counselling calls http://t.co/2Be7Ka7F Feb 18, 2012
• Justice? Britain falters while Australia acts http://t.co/Q8vhwO0L Feb 18, 2012
• Barrister bets on boutique over bar http://t.co/P20oSHeq Feb 18, 2012
• Bus driver used his vehicle like a "weapon" to deliberately veer into the path of a cyclist and knock him off his bike http://t.co/mmX8gn7x Feb 18, 2012
• English cricket is shamed as Westfield jailed for spot-fixing - http://t.co/hlFdLrEu Feb 18, 2012
• NEPAL: Ensure Truth, Reparation and Justice http://t.co/HxZZUYSJ Feb 18, 2012
• Rupert Murdoch letter to News International staff 'full of legal errors' http://t.co/iU8i8UyB Feb 18, 2012
• US: Legal war erupts over Michael Jackon's estate http://t.co/vkBz3eXt Feb 18, 2012
• Singer Adele takes legal action over false sex tape http://t.co/PPnRzJge Feb 18, 2012
• CANADA: Feds move to close legal loophole threatening same-sex marriages: http://t.co/zCTUG73E Feb 18, 2012
• US: Legal Challenge to Google Privacy Policy Is Baseless http://t.co/7DM8BXgA Feb 18, 2012
• Tesco asks government to change flagship jobless scheme http://t.co/uHRXB9o0 Feb 18, 2012
• Programmer cleared of stealing code from Goldman Sachs http://t.co/xzoZzRpw Feb 18, 2012
• Man accused of sending a bomb to Celtic lawyer Paul McBride is being probed http://t.co/TlwLh10T Feb 18, 2012
• LAW FIRN MEWS: Linklaters to re-run managing partner vote after Davies fails to win backing | The Lawyer: http://t.co/69049Dzf Feb 18, 2012
• US: Denied jobs, blacks in Iowa test new bias theory http://t.co/2MDB3XWM Feb 18, 2012
• US: Lawyers for nephew of terrorist mastermind say Guantanamo trial should not be capital case http://t.co/Nt7goQ1a Feb 18, 2012
• CHINA: Lawyer denies iPad compensation reports http://t.co/KI0p8Jtc Feb 18, 2012
• NIGERIA: Policeman to face trial for killing passenger http://t.co/x32CoMHC Feb 18, 2012
• US: Lacrosse is in a time of trial http://t.co/OZlH3yfu Feb 18, 2012
• US: Pinkberry co-founder who 'beat up homeless man with tyre iron also owned illegal guns' http://t.co/0yHnvwcb Feb 18, 2012
• HONG KONG: Tycoon's illegal 'underground palace' buries his hopes of ruling Hong Kong http://t.co/GqeZGX8f Feb 18, 2012
• Lexicon of Sustainability: Veggie libel law http://t.co/jeSKntJt Feb 18, 2012
• TECH LAW: China faces conflict of law, business in iPad row http://t.co/gxMYzQIK Feb 18, 2012
• POLAND: Activists light up in bid to legalize marijuana http://t.co/sxpeguag Feb 18, 2012
• US: Utah Immigration Law Ruling Delayed By Federal Judge http://t.co/NVGvSzmk Feb 18, 2012
• Smartphone Security Blankets: http://t.co/6MPolI45 Feb 18, 2012
• TUNISIA: Ideas on Democracy and Faith Face Test: http://t.co/MWHdCcK3 Feb 18, 2012
• INDIA: Supreme Court stays Abu Salem's trial in two cases http://t.co/NsXT7HwW Feb 18, 2012
• CANADA: Top court puts limits on claims of infringement of religious rights http://t.co/T6sEKZ98 Feb 18, 2012
• Abu Qatada to remain in UK for two years http://t.co/1yIfKXhu Feb 18, 2012
• CANADA: Government is 'muzzling its scientists' http://t.co/ZfHwKmab Feb 18, 2012
• Councils win prayer 'rights' as ministers fast track Localism Act powers http://t.co/Ow5htexZ Feb 18, 2012
• MALI: worst rights crisis in 20 years: Amnesty http://t.co/O2nvjsqj Feb 18, 2012
• Forget husband and wife, gay rights group wants 'parties to marriage' in bill to legalise same-sex marriage http://t.co/7adYgaSt Feb 18, 2012
• Scottish accountancy to pay regulator’s legal costs after failed referral to Upper Tribunal over enforcement action http://t.co/1qpJZEXA Feb 18, 2012
• Former Worcestershire rector loses employment tribunal claim http://t.co/dQlvtfhb Feb 18, 2012
• INDIA: Pune circuit bench of National Green Tribunal launched http://t.co/H4qM17Z3 Feb 18, 2012
• ECUADOR: panel backs Chevron in Ecuador case http://t.co/rJYc8knX Feb 18, 2012
• Judge Strikes Down Law Banning Sex Offenders from Facebook http://t.co/PoSp3foJ Feb 18, 2012
• Faith rules 'end at temple door', equalities chief says http://t.co/C5V7ugSd Feb 18, 2012
• Trevor Phillips stands by 'ridiculous' Sharia comparison - http://t.co/fWs9A93D Feb 18, 2012
• Christians must choose between religion and obeying law, says equalities chief Trevor Phillips http://t.co/eP3aj6fd Feb 18, 2012