12th May - LAW NEWS Headlines

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• Our bobbies need to start marching to a different beat http://t.co/mF0r24Tw May 12, 2012
• Napalm granddad fails with appeal - Hartlepool http://t.co/jTl2fOqj May 12, 2012
• NEW ZEALAND: Prime Minister Key's phone call to Solicitor General over teapot tape case recording http://t.co/4PSHdhRI May 12, 2012
• Effingham solicitor cycling to Berlin for WaterAid http://t.co/FfBdeBII May 12, 2012
• Bogus solicitor is facing time in jail - Oxford http://t.co/gPDt1qX5 May 12, 2012
• Sex shame solicitor who flashed at young girls is 'danger to public' http://t.co/Lw2eckHR May 12, 2012
• Derby fire deaths: Police release arrested pair http://t.co/W5TsdqSI May 12, 2012
• Social justice is about more than redistribution http://t.co/m9bjMUGx May 12, 2012
• Barristers Public Access: How successful has it been so far? http://t.co/XSOuAxh5 #barristers May 12, 2012
• IRELAND: Barmaid burned at work wins €18k http://t.co/FAyNg93M May 12, 2012
• Gordon Brown denies Rebekah Brooks's claims over story about son http://t.co/KY76NVRy May 12, 2012
• Rapist jailed for drunken attack - Middlesborough http://t.co/hZoRp7tI May 12, 2012
• The Poetry of Al Qaeda and the Taliban http://t.co/s8QW41E0 May 12, 2012
• MPs' expenses scandal: what happened next? http://t.co/NjdXUV9H May 12, 2012
• DR CONGO: UN official voices concern over human rights situation in east http://t.co/pXceogkE May 12, 2012
• SOUTH SUDAN: The region must sustain efforts to protect human rights, says UN official http://t.co/yhNYgK8Q May 12, 2012
• GHANA: Government asked to promote human rights of alleged witches http://t.co/elwi3jpI May 12, 2012
• ZIMBABWE: Death penalty violates human rights http://t.co/im0bNdTI May 12, 2012
• Human rights have grounds in tradition http://t.co/xz63VWoS May 12, 2012
• INDIA: Legal action against 3 universities for not fulfilling minority quotas http://t.co/nLl6vybj May 12, 2012
• PHILIPPINES lacks legal ground to go to tribunal and CHINA has no obligation to accept the invitation http://t.co/nJgLrNOE May 12, 2012
• Legal action vow to protect open land - Peterboroug http://t.co/ahPe9DMJ May 12, 2012
• Jennifer Lopez faces legal issues as she asks a judge for permission to take her twins on tour. http://t.co/RJoEFSXQ May 12, 2012
• Censure of councillor for sarcastic, lampooning & disrespectful blog breached free speech rights: UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/sUODh1ZM May 12, 2012
• European Court got it right on mental health detention delay - Martha Spurrier: UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/ujUn8HzG May 12, 2012
• Greek far right win is a reminder of why we need European human rights standards: UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/opVRiIcJ May 12, 2012
• Should we outlaw genetic discrimination?: UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/jqXoAVks May 12, 2012
• Abu Qatada appeal was in time but will not be heard by Grand Chamber: UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/MYwrne2R May 12, 2012
• Climate change human rights litigation: is it so radical? Nicola Peart: UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/xV4KuSuD May 12, 2012
• Singing in AZERBAIJAN – but not for democracy - http://t.co/855Ar5m8 May 12, 2012
• On Sharon’s murder, the teen rape, and life since – Polanski speaks out - http://t.co/zd27VUeB May 12, 2012
• Two arrested on suspicion of murder after fire kills five children http://t.co/zdglzjML May 12, 2012
• Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt ‘asked Murdoch to steer No 10’s policy on hacking’ http://t.co/GBMFGsHG  May 12, 2012
• Agim Hoxha death: Man arrested in Rome http://t.co/oYTrwYLz May 12, 2012
• RUSSIA: Tougher punishment for illegal rallies http://t.co/V63zigFG May 12, 2012
• INDIA: Supreme Court orders probe into BS Yeddyurappa's links to illegal mining http://t.co/5WVTkb8k May 12, 2012
• RWANDA: Radio presenter held pending trial after slip of the tongue - Reporters Without Borders http://t.co/ETFLIdaK May 12, 2012
• NORWAY: Breivik trial: Shoe thrown at Norway mass killer http://t.co/XczqS6Fi May 12, 2012
• CANADA: Tears of joy and relief greet verdict as Michael Rafferty found guilty on all counts: http://t.co/vRclJaGv May 12, 2012
• UN adopts historic 'land grab' guidelines http://t.co/8xHjSxrU May 12, 2012
• Rhyl and Holywell arson attacks prompt security warning http://t.co/EiOQByjw May 12, 2012
• Wandsworth baby deaths: Mother appears in court http://t.co/ekrkWKB6 May 12, 2012
• Derby children fire deaths: Man and woman still questioned http://t.co/VOcqLIKn May 12, 2012
• Man stabbed to death by cockfighting bird http://t.co/OoShJwjn May 12, 2012
• Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet: Why is it so loved? http://t.co/krsodoZR May 12, 2012
• Rochdale grooming: More child sex arrests http://t.co/QGqcpWey May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: The Pan Am 103 affair has exposed the weakness and pliability of the Scottish Justice system http://t.co/6whrO6nS May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: A social media bigotry warning http://t.co/0cr02Ddh May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: Exclusive: Sheridan tape leak - Police conclusions passed to Procurator Fiscal http://t.co/R67z0uyu May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: Exclusive: Crown Office under fire over “corruption of the trial court” in Pan Am 103 case http://t.co/MYjHJjPQ May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: Open justice and closed courts in Queens speech http://t.co/8hGaOVi3 May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: Licensing awards embroiled in “blackmail” debacle http://t.co/4rlYcFOd May 12, 2012
• THE FIRM: Widespread variation in police crime recording risks compliance ahead of single force merger http://t.co/iUD2s4u6 May 12, 2012
• US: Kansas lawmakers pass anti-Islamic law measure http://t.co/R5AkfMzf May 12, 2012
• US: New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching ’gateway sexual activity’ http://t.co/qWJWdRUQ May 12, 2012
• Jeremy Hunt should quit over 'hacking advice' email, says Labour http://t.co/bLd1butA May 12, 2012
• US: JohnTravolta lawyer debunks sex claim by third man http://t.co/KrtrMKdd May 12, 2012
• Ceop boss defends plans to expand communication monitoring powers http://t.co/QiimXLgr May 12, 2012
• Hourly billing for lawyers should end, says top judge http://t.co/UCQTbFsN May 12, 2012
• Top QC says human rights laws need "serious change" http://t.co/Pz9ZvWfq May 12, 2012
• Mother charged with murder of children http://t.co/4EJw9zVC May 12, 2012
• CHINA: Chinese revoke lawyer’s licence http://t.co/MudgK8r8 May 12, 2012
• US: Child porn claims against 'Birdman' NBA star 'were made by spurned female fan http://t.co/70UhD8bI May 12, 2012
• Davis lifts the lid on the Britain’s “secret courts” in Queen’s Speech debate http://t.co/2vUn4ox4 May 12, 2012
• US: Indiana Supreme Court declines to drop charges against woman who ate rat poison while pregnant http://t.co/7HIZgRsD May 12, 2012
• US: Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases http://t.co/7Wzz92wr May 12, 2012
• US: Court rules that Google NSA spy ties can remain secret http://t.co/DkAcJhL8 May 12, 2012
• PAKISTAN: Interpretations of ‘Sharif Courts’ not acceptable: http://t.co/Noy4kLkS May 12, 2012
• TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0Mek ▸  May 12, 2012
• Travolta lawyer debunks sex claim by third man http://t.co/cWWGcKGY May 12, 2012
• Exclusive: Monster deal heats up, LinkedIn to pass: sources http://t.co/3M7m1aBF May 12, 2012
• Three former GE affiliate executives convicted of fraud http://t.co/PwDcMtz3 May 12, 2012
• The Dewey chronicles: The rise and fall of a legal titan http://t.co/90GsNqx3 May 12, 2012
• US: Two arrested in Stevie Wonder extortion plot http://t.co/TGTaKTmm May 12, 2012
• Claimants will have to prove harm - http://t.co/o5lmMglC May 12, 2012
• Disabled Briton held without trial in Spain for 17 months - http://t.co/xnltKJyU May 12, 2012
• Liberian warlord 'would not be safe' in UK prison - http://t.co/LoZs7C11 May 12, 2012
• Two arrested on suspicion of murder after fire kills five children - http://t.co/zdglzjML May 12, 2012
• Met Police racism scandal spreads with seven officers facing charges - http://t.co/ef6xsT1W May 12, 2012
• UGANDA: Draft Public Order Law Would Violate Rights http://t.co/qdwhnUd3 May 12, 2012
• Tribunal finds George W Bush, seven others guilty of war crimes: http://t.co/gAbvTSwE May 12, 2012
• Rangers in crisis: Judicial panel considered terminating Ibrox club's SFA membership http://t.co/cSmcaoDA May 12, 2012
• Heated exchanges over unmasking of RUC source at Smithwick Tribunal http://t.co/3uYzCPzz May 12, 2012
• It started with a power lunch and moved to 'Lots of Love' texts - PM & Brooks http://t.co/HF30Qvxn May 12, 2012
• Ratko Mladic seeks to delay trial by calling on judge to be dropped http://t.co/ZvXdXXvr May 12, 2012
• Twisted arm of the law: Police pair who tortured man in custody ordered to pay him just £100http://bit.ly/K8zMSe May 12, 2012
• US: A second university has revered Elizabeth Warren as one of its minority faculty members http://t.co/ZEv9ab96 May 12, 2012
• Storm as Law Society bans conference debating gay marriage http://t.co/ypDjOjdK May 12, 2012
• Anti-Islam teachings 'widespread' in US law enforcement, campaigners warn http://t.co/vuBtc3Ah May 12, 2012
• Entrepreneur Sir Ray Tindle ups Johnston Press stake http://t.co/JqMYquji May 12, 2012
• Serial egg thief Matthew Gonshaw jailed and banned from Scotland http://t.co/CI0TMm48 May 12, 2012
• Peebles farm house murder trial hears 'sex games' claim http://t.co/312xAUrd May 12, 2012
• Report says bullying is 'common' in parts of NHS Lothian http://t.co/CPAmbq8V May 12, 2012
• Ticketus launches legal action against Rangers owner Craig Whyte http://t.co/mOzFuo9D May 12, 2012
• The government's top legal adviser has issued a new warning over abusive tweets and Facebook posts http://t.co/lZQUBS4U May 12, 2012
• Concern at Ruthin Festival alcohol ban after previous anti-social behaviour http://t.co/6XhoLvxH May 12, 2012
• Cockling: Four tonnes seized from Burry Inlet illegal pickers http://t.co/Er7pUU1V May 12, 2012
• Calvert family gang jailed for Thailand heroin plot in north Wales http://t.co/auYPUzvD May 12, 2012
• Yacht death: Spanish police inquiry after body of man from south Wales found http://t.co/X4Jd6727 May 12, 2012
• Ex-England footballer Ray Wilkins on drink-driving charge http://t.co/jcpaSMcm May 12, 2012
• Lesley Dunford trial: Camber toddler 'smothered' http://t.co/e71n6u8B May 12, 2012
• Cliff-drive pair Paul and Jacqueline Charles 'in destructive relationship' http://t.co/YVYGlVra May 12, 2012
• Cunard worker Paul Trotter jailed for abusing boys http://t.co/zfo1Sq0e May 12, 2012
• David Oakes jailed for ex-partner and daughter murders http://t.co/PteyahBw May 12, 2012
• Tewkesbury Borough Council to tackle 'dogging' hotspot http://t.co/9HOlJXY7 May 12, 2012
• Christopher Hunnisett guilty of murdering Peter Bick http://t.co/jtAp3D5n May 12, 2012
• Eddie Maher: Suffolk £1m heist suspect to be deported back to UK http://t.co/TcNZOKEs May 12, 2012
• McDonald's queue row shooting in Brixton: Two guilty of murder http://t.co/Ui5t8F6h May 12, 2012
• US: Pentagon condemns 'war on Islam' US training class http://t.co/9iuPe2QE May 12, 2012
• Tina Nash eye-gouge attacker Shane Jenkin jailed for life http://t.co/T7x25u4S May 12, 2012
• US resumes some Bahrain arms sales for 'external defence' http://t.co/ujvdeCGn May 12, 2012
• US: Guilty verdicts in Jennifer Hudson family murder trial http://t.co/n07Nnmfw May 12, 2012