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17th April - LAW NEWS HEADLINES

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  • ROMANIA: Can the courts save Romania from selling its state owned industry on the cheap? http://t.co/W4KGtWAV Apr 17, 2012
  • MEXICO: House of Representatives Passes Landmark Climate Law http://t.co/LaE4RGO6 Apr 17, 2012
  • US: Mississippi law may shut sole abortion clinic http://t.co/h4Fs05Xy Apr 17, 2012
  • US: State laws let telephone companies end land-line services http://t.co/hikVmY9a Apr 17, 2012
  • NEW ZEALAND: Contrasting views on legal aid changes http://t.co/sSUTfbFo Apr 17, 2012
  • Berman on Global Legal Pluralism http://t.co/u4bPKvsY Apr 17, 2012
  • More Googley Legal Action http://t.co/I6FLLDIm  Apr 17, 2012
  • Guernsey funds launch £20m legal claim against Arch's Robin Farrell http://t.co/hIYLWLNI Apr 17, 2012
  • CANADA: Legal clinic offers free consultations http://t.co/9IdFO7VN Apr 17, 2012
  • TECH LAW: unlikely to face legal trouble over new iPad in South Korea http://t.co/qteW9KNT Apr 17, 2012
  • On legal aid, MPs should vote to protect vulnerable women and children | http://t.co/ujPHc81B Apr 17, 2012
  • HUNGARY: Revoke Law Criminalizing Homeless http://t.co/EqhEN4iL Apr 17, 2012
  • Conference: Future of the European Court of Human Rights | http://t.co/VPLXUd15 Apr 17, 2012
  • GHANA: The concept of democracy, human rights, terrorism & double standards http://t.co/vUyPKgGj Apr 17, 2012
  • Joke Of The Week: Barrister Gets Court Chuckling With Interpreter Gag http://t.co/x9FGts2t Apr 17, 2012
  • Businesses from #Gloucestershire have chance to listen to & question employment judge on the May 4 http://t.co/mq2UIjM7 Apr 17, 2012
  • IRELAND: TV3 faces boycott call as cook show enrages barrister http://t.co/2o6C3guu Apr 17, 2012
  • Scotland's only all-female jail should be demolished to make way for specialist units, according to a new report http://t.co/drq1faGN Apr 17, 2012
  • Scottish man jailed for triple murder in Australia http://t.co/pjY3QEoF Apr 17, 2012
  • London riots: Darrell Desuze jailed for death of Richard Mannington Bowes http://t.co/CYCfC0Dh Apr 17, 2012
  • Phone hacking: Coronation Street actor's ex-husband sues NI http://t.co/fkW7mPPF Apr 17, 2012
  • LAGOS: Tax defaulting companies to face criminal prosecution: http://t.co/2noNnrb7 Apr 17, 2012
  • Four staff at two nurseries in York investigated over child welfare concerns have been made redundant http://t.co/KNn7CfMv Apr 17, 2012
  • 'Bouncer dragged solicitor out of Beverley's Cross Keys pub after she fell and broke ankle' http://t.co/oeeYudjU Apr 17, 2012
  • IRELAND: Solicitor struck off for failing to honour deal in €1m bank loan http://t.co/kCUGhSZj Apr 17, 2012
  • UK 'quietly confident' of European Court of Human Rights changes http://t.co/Q5gETrb9 Apr 17, 2012
  • Human rights - “a charter for criminals” http://t.co/9vXdieM6 Apr 17, 2012
  • British plan to reform human rights court under scrutiny http://t.co/Cpqvc0nV Apr 17, 2012
  • Human rights rulings face 'crisis of legitimacy' as report warns of reforms to ensure protection http://t.co/J4ldefya Apr 17, 2012
  • GAMBIA: Human Rights Defenders Discuss Participation of NGOs At the 51st Ordinary Session http://t.co/bKhPQqIV Apr 17, 2012
  • Norwegians value respecting killer's human rights http://t.co/0L5FNaa9 Apr 17, 2012
  • Private equity firm buys College of Law: http://t.co/HiobF3H2 Apr 17, 2012
  • Metropolitan Police officer faces riots race abuse charge http://t.co/aMc8GyRK Apr 17, 2012
  • London riots: Darrell Desuze detained for Richard Bowes killing http://t.co/IqOMJIma Apr 17, 2012
  • Cameron offers help in probe into Briton's death in China http://t.co/XxBOByiq Apr 17, 2012
  • Former Nigeria governor James Ibori jailed for 13 years http://t.co/veA7KYJ9 Apr 17, 2012
  • Don't believe the myth: Strasbourg is doing a good job http://t.co/pkT6HIcM Apr 17, 2012
  • On legal aid, MPs should vote to protect vulnerable women and children | http://t.co/ujPHc81B Apr 17, 2012
  • NORWAY: Anders Behring Breivik claims victims were not innocent http://t.co/lZXEpdJS Apr 17, 2012
  • When does an abusive tweet go too far? http://t.co/mHqD1OyU Apr 17, 2012
  • Riots 'could have been predicted via Twitter' http://t.co/A5dci0kx Apr 17, 2012
  • Darrell Desuze jailed for eight years over London riots killing http://t.co/MPGvgqIA Apr 17, 2012
  • Plumber jailed after boiler killed millionaire's daughter http://t.co/JaVDHq0w Apr 17, 2012
  • Abu Qatada 'will be removed from the UK for good' http://t.co/U5u7brFL Apr 17, 2012
  • Interpreting error leads to £25,000 retrial costs | The Lawyer: http://t.co/nrM04Jfl Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Dechert set to take 25-strong Dewey team in London and UAE | The Lawyer: http://t.co/s7I0E2Zu Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance partner quits for Reed Smith | The Lawyer: http://t.co/8RUpzZLq Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: CapQuest turns to GE Capital to fill general counsel role | The Lawyer: http://t.co/SKFivBdS Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: CoL sale to Montagu Private Equity paves way for bursary plan | The Lawyer: http://t.co/FY6smCJ2 Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Norton Rose unveils bumper crop of partner promotions | The Lawyer: http://t.co/OXMipTli Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Stewarts Law to launch offices in New York and Delaware | The Lawyer: http://t.co/bXI8xAdl Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Dewey suffers another eight partner losses as NY team quits for Hunton | The Lawyer: http://t.co/8BNPRLRl Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Collyer Bristow faces £25m claim from Rangers FC administrators | The Lawyer: http://t.co/vDnSagbp Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Napier to consider cap on contingency fees http://t.co/bGyG8s76 Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Rights conference set to end in ‘fudge’ http://t.co/gMD7LOP5 Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: College of Law sold in £200m private equity deal http://t.co/ofPaAtWg Apr 17, 2012
  • SNR Denton wins £600k bribery case against former India head: http://t.co/4nFjT08X Apr 17, 2012
  • TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0Mek ▸  Apr 17, 2012
  • Human rights debate suffering 'democratic deficit' http://t.co/jAcmSXSq Apr 17, 2012
  • Megaupload lawyer accused by US government of conflict of interest http://t.co/apzt2DsL Apr 17, 2012
  • US: Staff Sergeant Bales and his Lawyer refuses a Sanity Board http://t.co/AuAxkE2b Apr 17, 2012
  • US: Albert Holland Jr., a death row inmate, has no legal training and seems to be suffering from a mental illness http://t.co/I0xDtcm8 Apr 17, 2012
  • NEW ZEALAND: Lawyer loses fight for name secrecy News http://t.co/VT4dzBWz Apr 17, 2012
  • TECH LAW: Oracle Lawyer Lays Out Google IP Theft Allegations Without Drama, or Objections http://t.co/ORkuRcMM Apr 17, 2012
  • Lawyer pursuing alleged phone hacking in US considers asking FBI for help http://t.co/PErRiqHI Apr 17, 2012
  • US: Zimmerman's lawyer asks to have judge removed from case http://t.co/XnOGqx5K Apr 17, 2012
  • TECH LAW: Oracle and Google's patent case goes to trial http://t.co/hgw1q13p  Apr 17, 2012
  • ITALY: Silvio Berlusconi trial hears of women dressed as nuns stripping http://t.co/yd0wGsdx Apr 17, 2012
  • Breivik trial: Norway's troubled example to the world | The Guardian Editorial http://t.co/klqHBIe4 Apr 17, 2012
  • US: Illegal immigrant, already a law grad, seeks Florida bar entrance http://t.co/hFf0cuz1 Apr 17, 2012
  • US: Teenage boy charged with murder after crashing a mini van carrying 19 immigrants while trying to overrun police http://t.co/pJa8GmkS Apr 17, 2012
  • INDIA: Tribunal to tour across India to record evidence against SIMI http://t.co/KNrH1ald Apr 17, 2012
  • Parliament and politicians should be allowed greater significance by unelected judges ruling on human rights issues http://t.co/tOx4gjCJ Apr 17, 2012
  • CANADA: Andrew Coyne: Canada’s Charter of Rights imposes vital limits on the discretion of government http://t.co/RFgmEMLN Apr 17, 2012
  • London book fair interrupted by protest at China's rights abuses - http://t.co/B3TBiMFD Apr 17, 2012
  • AUS: Plain-Pack Law Challenged by Tobacco Companies http://t.co/kx0flEJM Apr 17, 2012
  • CANADA: Grant's Law changes put workers at risk: advocate http://t.co/LEXIgr2f Apr 17, 2012
  • PCSO hired because she was a lesbian is jailed after telling a friend to flee town when detectives were looking for her http://t.co/MMYLTSFC Apr 17, 2012
  • Lining their pockets - The parked car has become an overly generous source of income for local councils http://t.co/kIA6IMda Apr 17, 2012
  • Nottingham man admits police station petrol bomb attack http://t.co/4emW7NIZ Apr 17, 2012
  • IPCC to handle all Metropolitan Police racism complaints http://t.co/F2T8xwnq Apr 17, 2012
  • Oxford professor Steven Rawlings death: No further action http://t.co/LeMHQE15 Apr 17, 2012
  • Crash death policeman drove at 'twice speed limit' http://t.co/9oB01T0k Apr 17, 2012
  • Durham Prison facing 'troubling' drugs problem http://t.co/A21zqHQU Apr 17, 2012
  • Police investigate house fire that claimed two lives http://t.co/qKrxJguF Apr 17, 2012
  • Arson attack on Ballymena home treated as a hate crime http://t.co/evxbYmRI Apr 17, 2012
  • Titanic owners sued by grieving father Thomas Ryan http://t.co/VKEPQgSS Apr 17, 2012
  • Derry bomb was left under car of PSNI officer's parents http://t.co/mY1N3sQM Apr 17, 2012
  • First forced marriage protection order issued in Scotland http://t.co/KxRtJx8X Apr 17, 2012
  • Cigarette packaging consultation begins in Scotland http://t.co/5SkNZSwW Apr 17, 2012
  • Prison officer feared Castle Huntly inmate may 'rape or stab' her http://t.co/nVBDyulO Apr 17, 2012
  • Fatal microlight crash pilot Adrian Paterson had no licence http://t.co/Rehz7jmo Apr 17, 2012
  • Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll: Gangster 'killed in 25 seconds' http://t.co/dzw58Zaf  Apr 17, 2012
  • Police probe over NHS Ayrshire and Arran patient death records http://t.co/3MfJn9hb Apr 17, 2012
  • Blue Knights steps back from Rangers bid http://t.co/HhHi6jWH Apr 17, 2012
  • Wrexham PCSO Lisa Stapley jailed for information leaks http://t.co/CiM82dYK  Apr 17, 2012
  • Footballers rape trial: Woman 'in control of her actions' http://t.co/qRN06s5L Apr 17, 2012
  • Pupils being bullied on sports fields, survey says http://t.co/DV43v0Nk Apr 17, 2012
  • BRAZIL: Inmates take 100 people hostage at prison http://t.co/Jg7WYcmA Apr 17, 2012
  • Would-be plane bomber Saajid Badat, 33, from Gloucester has sentence cut http://t.co/B47Fqf6n Apr 17, 2012
  • Extradition to the US is an abuse of justice - Guardian Letters: http://t.co/LY99J2RN Apr 17, 2012
  • LAW GAZETTE: Harmonised standards the key to family mediation, says Djanogly http://t.co/OuzOhfVb Apr 17, 2012
  • Legal Futures - City solicitor faces £600k bill to reimburse former firm and indemnity insurer in bribe case http://t.co/ZvHQNYXW Apr 17, 2012
  • Legal Futures - European Commission rejects lawyers’ pleas to reduce anti-money laundering burden http://t.co/zLhyeCrh Apr 17, 2012
  • Legal Futures - Fancy a piece of the action? High-powered group to advise on introduction of contingency fees http://t.co/4U3RyzId Apr 17, 2012
  • Legal Futures - Government to invoke controversial rule in bid to squash LASPO changes http://t.co/w2LcbGhK Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Why every lawyer should read 7 Habits http://t.co/jA1Eacnm Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Modernising archaic easement laws http://t.co/FlFZhrXJ Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - When think tanks are charities http://t.co/zVd21FgK Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Purpose alone can no longer determine if there is a deprivation of liberty http://t.co/75NIZsqV Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Time to incorporate your practice http://t.co/KPfTJKbP Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - The public is being mislead about pre-signed abortion certificates http://t.co/6SDpqFWG Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - We need new laws to ensure transparency in the family courts http://t.co/7UrslPbr Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Joining the dots on the legal services map http://t.co/D39FZedB Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - 6,000 children could lose access to legal aid http://t.co/WIuVFzSn Apr 17, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Victims of international terrorist attacks can claim compensation http://t.co/22MujmBF Apr 17, 2012