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- IRAN: Imam Khamenei lauded the services of the three branches – Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary http://t.co/bXjAFYC5 Jun 27, 2012
- PAKISTAN: Lawyers express solidarity with judiciary in Karachi http://t.co/ST6nt2pW Jun 27, 2012
- NIGERIA: Desperate politicians in the state out to blackmail the judiciary http://t.co/7mwSqs01 Jun 27, 2012
- KENYA: A judge sacked from the Judiciary nine years ago has renewed his bid challenging his removal from office http://t.co/xTZnYSuJ Jun 27, 2012
- PAKISTAN: New phase of govt-judiciary ‘showdown’ starts today: http://t.co/abD3vwAx Jun 27, 2012
- US: New Jersey Judiciary creates criminal convictions database for public's use http://t.co/jtfPWOBN Jun 27, 2012
- Father-of-seven found with heroin following police raid http://t.co/3lwxj8O2 Jun 27, 2012
- AUSTRALIA: Chris Kourakis appointed the new Chief Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court http://t.co/2cWx3BBx Jun 27, 2012
- Cash-strapped thief took beer http://t.co/kOu2tH7F Jun 27, 2012
- Defence solicitor explains context of 'menacing' tweet http://t.co/hMvRrOLB Jun 27, 2012
- Cartoons reveal the lighter side of solicitors http://t.co/tB7SIeKb Jun 27, 2012
- INDONESIA: Standardised scales for solicitors ruling favours advocates association
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- Customs officer cleared by jurors over claims he conspired with criminals to reduce their prison sentences http://t.co/IgH36lTs Jun 27, 2012
- US: Justice Scalia must resign http://t.co/evHvV8gN Jun 27, 2012
- Twitter joke humorous not menacing, high court judges told http://t.co/97PCJ8Gd Jun 27, 2012
- Stephen Fry stands by Twitter joker Paul Chambers at High Court http://t.co/YldsdR43 Jun 27, 2012
- Why serious doubts remain over 'Secret Justice' plans http://t.co/m8Yog3m4 Jun 27, 2012
- Reviewer of terror laws urges rethink over denying bail http://t.co/2ph2YrhQ Jun 27, 2012
- Oldham explosion: Jamie Heaton died 'as he watched TV' http://t.co/Ftld9L4I Jun 27, 2012
- Funeral soldiers turned away from bar in Coventry http://t.co/fiLFPfNG Jun 27, 2012
- Baroness Warsi is cleared of serious ministerial code breach http://t.co/afuGGctR Jun 27, 2012
- Terrorism laws 'messy and applied excessively' warns legal reviewer http://t.co/HQOdCGf6 Jun 27, 2012
- Robert Jay makes the bar his bailiwick http://t.co/fjqp2adc Jun 27, 2012
- Rio+20 missed an opportunity to bolster human rights http://t.co/fR83Verj Jun 27, 2012
- Appeal court quash SAS fantasy murder conviction after 18 years http://t.co/42nvByDu Jun 27, 2012
- Russia promises 'harsh' response over progress of Sergei Magnitsky bill http://t.co/rCBvmdQW Jun 27, 2012
- Society wins support for single indemnity proposal form | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/T4rhcnys Jun 27, 2012
- Supreme Court refuses to strike out damages claim by man who lied about injuries | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/IFudjVS9 Jun 27, 2012
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Bakers promotes 63 to partner worldwide, three in London | The Lawyer: http://t.co/GtpykLrh Jun 27, 2012
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Dewey trainee facing deportation over visa issues | The Lawyer: http://t.co/dRRk5QLa Jun 27, 2012
- KYRGYZSTAN: Can Bishkek Afford Legal Fight with Latvian Businessman? http://t.co/EikAK4Qg Jun 27, 2012
- Pinterest Legal Concerns: What is Lawful to Pin? http://t.co/cjakWD2q Jun 27, 2012
- Welsh separatist Assembly Member issues misguided legal jurisdiction call http://t.co/756pFhN8 Jun 27, 2012
- Legal aid award for David Gray partner http://t.co/NTukxjXD Jun 27, 2012
- Newcastle Rugby Club threaten legal action if London Welsh win promotion appeal http://t.co/s6WB1JlY Jun 27, 2012
- RBS considers legal action over computer system failure http://t.co/eUMG6nst Jun 27, 2012
- LAW FIRM NEWS: K&L Gates continues Paris growth with double partner hire- Legalweek http://t.co/iAnqKIxw Jun 27, 2012
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Mayer Brown boosts City partnership with Travers and Apollo hires- Legalweek http://t.co/17B1juzU Jun 27, 2012
- Government backs new paralegal training scheme with £1m in funding- Legalweek http://t.co/XAmPCf9Q Jun 27, 2012
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Bakers promotes trio of City lawyers in 63-strong partnership round - Legalweek http://t.co/FMlZmieJ Jun 27, 2012
- Sex is a Basic Human Right Dementia Patients Are Denied, Experts Say http://t.co/luCD6Vd6 Jun 27, 2012
- US: Senate Panel Backs Punishing Russians on Human Rights Violations http://t.co/9rKKqm1K Jun 27, 2012
- IRELAND: Kenny told 'examine human rights' http://t.co/0LQiE6VM Jun 27, 2012
- Robert Jay QC named 'Barrister of the Year' 2012 - Lawyer Monthly http://t.co/udUD1VyP Jun 27, 2012
- From beautician to barrister: DIY law woman gets a first http://t.co/waCyfPOH Jun 27, 2012
- House Of Lords Bill Published In Face Of Fierce Tory Opposition http://t.co/q0iOqwLO Jun 27, 2012
- In the race to be the UK's next judge at Strasbourg, Ben Emmerson QC has lost out to a 65-year-old civil servant http://t.co/Ma3l1vBQ Jun 27, 2012
- Libel reform comes around less often than Halley's comet. Let's get it right http://t.co/DWAkpPg0 Jun 27, 2012
- Green waste: More councils charge for collections http://t.co/AJwEMBpv Jun 27, 2012
- UK universities deny favouring overseas selection http://t.co/6vs5rNjt Jun 27, 2012
- Citizen's Advice Bureau official accused of harassment by civil recovery firm http://t.co/fyHBfW3k Jun 27, 2012
- Barclays fined record £60m by FSA fine http://t.co/3ZBWidly Jun 27, 2012
- LAW GAZETTE: North-east firm is latest to gain ABS status http://t.co/235CgoHT Jun 27, 2012
- Rise of the new lawyers: the growing role of part-qualified paralegals | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/DrVzl6FY Jun 27, 2012
- Witness familiarisation and special measures come of age | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/W0iubvfW Jun 27, 2012
- The Law Society is not protecting its members, it is misleading them | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/keFlKDlg Jun 27, 2012
- Half of firms consider ABS conversion to access private equity | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/WGtiR2ud Jun 27, 2012
- Law firms ‘to increase number of paralegals by 18 per cent’ | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/nYOYwjUq Jun 27, 2012
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Landmark Chambers installs Holgate and Mould as chambers heads | The Lawyer: http://t.co/XDOabb56 Jun 27, 2012
- CoA throws out High Court costs order against F&C Asset Management | The Lawyer: http://t.co/zPPgEBoJ Jun 27, 2012
- The Lawyer Awards: Mishcon de Reya, Brick Court scoop top prizes | The Lawyer: http://t.co/f8Knkj5i Jun 27, 2012
- LAW GAZETTE: ‘Inquisitorial’ hearings planned for family litigants-in-person http://t.co/30lmfxj0 Jun 27, 2012
- TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a ▸ Jun 27, 2012
- US: Appeals Court Calls a Stop-and-Frisk Illegal http://t.co/OR4TWSvO Jun 27, 2012
- On Facebook, the Semantics of Visibility vs. Privacy http://t.co/004sEvh7 Jun 27, 2012
- IRELAND: Former tycoon Sean Quinn in contempt ruling: Dublin court http://t.co/ybCSthNi Jun 27, 2012
- US: Michael Jackson's convicted doctor wishes he testified - lawyers http://t.co/6b0P3QY3 Jun 27, 2012
- US: Louisiana businessman linked to corruption probe of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is expected to plead guilty http://t.co/NBX7On5W Jun 27, 2012
- CANADA: Lawyer argues naked photos no reason to remove judge: http://t.co/EUsbiZlP Jun 27, 2012
- CHINA forced-abortion woman suffering state harassment, lawyer says http://t.co/WPmrAo45 Jun 27, 2012
- Wikileaks: Prosecuting lawyers in the Bradley Manning case ordered to hand over key documents http://t.co/vTqZbcXN Jun 27, 2012
- Being made to work for Poundland was like forced labour says jobless graduate in human rights claim http://t.co/y0gvF1vs Jun 27, 2012
- NatWest IT failure 'must be investigated': Bank of England boss http://t.co/Xn9rTMrt Jun 27, 2012
- IT failure not linked to India outsourcing: RBS http://t.co/GUTgQ6si Jun 27, 2012
- ISRAEL 'breaches rights of Palestinian children': A report by British lawyers http://t.co/Qh6c04mD Jun 27, 2012
- US: San Francisco gay rights icon Larry Brinkin arrested over child pornography http://t.co/YosCypJR Jun 27, 2012
- BBC's Olympic rights under threat from new TV deal http://t.co/RbZJhfL4 Jun 27, 2012
- Police criticised for 'intemperate' attacks on candidate http://t.co/koWbfTZU Jun 27, 2012
- Brian Cox to hand libel petition to Downing Street http://t.co/ulG1vLF0 Jun 27, 2012
- Hidden tide of child-on-child sex attacks http://t.co/S2R9hk8l Jun 27, 2012
- Libel laws: I could still be sued and lose everything http://t.co/G6wdRJ24 Jun 27, 2012
- Police issued iPads as force cuts 500 officers http://t.co/NWpylEBh Jun 27, 2012
- Secret court procedure used in African terror suspect case http://t.co/agUAF7eI Jun 27, 2012
- Twitter joke case returns to high court for fresh appeal by Paul Chambers http://t.co/adz0bX2G Jun 27, 2012
- Twitter joke trial – timeline: The repercussions of a joke sent on Twitter in January 2010 http://t.co/df13smpO Jun 27, 2012
- US: New York City terrorism suspect faces trial over synagogue bomb plot http://t.co/QoC2sg6u Jun 27, 2012
- Asil Nadir trial: Polly Peck tycoon fled UK 'a broken man' http://t.co/p04Ue6aR Jun 27, 2012
- GERMANY: Court Has Ruled That Circumcising An Infant Is A Physical Assault http://t.co/affD0GFP Jun 27, 2012
- Three strikes and you're out: Ofcom brings in new rules for illegal downloaders http://t.co/GzkXSlUE Jun 27, 2012
- A Graduation and a Dream for Young Illegal Immigrants http://t.co/G8UMoo5S Jun 27, 2012
- Illegal downloading: Families who illegally download music and movies online face court action http://t.co/M8GLHcBM Jun 27, 2012
- Important new requirement for a capacity assessment of CTO patients automomatically referred to the Tribunal http://t.co/tGmQFbvb Jun 27, 2012
- Footballer Mark McCammon takes Gillingham FC racism claim to tribunal http://t.co/E4wsZK27 Jun 27, 2012
- Scotus v. The United States http://t.co/qbqOv6jw Jun 27, 2012
- LIBYA: 'Caught red-handed': Australian lawyer accused of smuggling coded message, using pen camera in Gaddafi meeting http://t.co/4dltT8hL Jun 27, 2012
- US: Lawyer: Sandusky says he's not guilty after conviction http://t.co/IKKiveYL Jun 27, 2012
- Judicial Appointments and the Crime and Courts Bill 2012 http://t.co/8afVAsez Jun 27, 2012
- The World's Most Meddlesome Supreme Courts http://t.co/79FtBDZA Jun 27, 2012
- US: Analysis: Five things we learned from Supreme Court's immigration ruling http://t.co/DqFGibZF Jun 27, 2012
- Londonderry community worker gets death threat http://t.co/QBOfYszm Jun 27, 2012
- 300 people in Northern Ireland take their lives each year http://t.co/0wiaDOwY Jun 27, 2012
- Christopher Stokes found hanged in his cell at Maghaberry Prison http://t.co/maSgVBul Jun 27, 2012
- Loughinisland massacre relatives win court battle http://t.co/u3ZAfC3z Jun 27, 2012
- Housing Executive maintenance audit alarming - Nelson McCausland http://t.co/KMBQ3DRe Jun 27, 2012
- PPS drops abuse case against Father John McManus http://t.co/pfA704xw Jun 27, 2012
- MLAs back Northern Ireland parking fines increase http://t.co/Aq0Q6pfZ Jun 27, 2012
- Ex-billionaire Sean Quinn 'in contempt of court' http://t.co/8mO9mqNI Jun 27, 2012
- Robber jailed for killing Co Armagh farmer Victor Stewart http://t.co/UCDdyGDU Jun 27, 2012
- Police injured during west Belfast trouble http://t.co/X48FQoW0 Jun 27, 2012
- Queen and Martin McGuinness to shake hands http://t.co/AVM99gAc Jun 27, 2012
- Lees Foods management buyout cleared by court http://t.co/eeUddJ0s Jun 27, 2012
- Man charged with attempted murder of Mary Coulter in Overtown http://t.co/g7GRKubD Jun 27, 2012
- Police search garden in hunt for missing woman Ellen Ruffle http://t.co/EX7rUGpx Jun 27, 2012
- Ex-criminal backs North Wales Police anti-car theft drive http://t.co/0Xy5KPiM Jun 27, 2012
- Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan assembly constituency row http://t.co/5SSzDUfa Jun 27, 2012
- Nicholas Lewis faces General Teaching Council for Wales panel over conduct http://t.co/HPsJtfDC Jun 27, 2012
- Truant children: Parents in Wales face fines up to £120 http://t.co/VfNHan8F Jun 27, 2012
- Nantyfyllon murder: One dead, one injured in stabbings http://t.co/y8Se8mmC Jun 27, 2012
- Internet piracy appeal fee challenged by Consumer Focus http://t.co/CUTcfale Jun 27, 2012
- News Corp confirms it is considering split http://t.co/I7SC5TdI Jun 27, 2012
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales banned by US court http://t.co/BAYaDu7D Jun 27, 2012
- US: Californian city of Stockton faces bankruptcy http://t.co/rkElZPN2 Jun 27, 2012
- FBI credit card data sting snares 24 worldwide http://t.co/wuAdNx2B Jun 27, 2012
- Sex in prisons to be studied by Howard League http://t.co/cd1t7U6B Jun 27, 2012
- Plans to change Lords facing Conservative revolt http://t.co/RmLKfhOO Jun 27, 2012
- File sharing is no different from Jimmy Carr’s clever accounting http://t.co/YcFR3jMi Jun 27, 2012
- How we all started working for free http://t.co/MpgOfDFm Jun 27, 2012
- Olympics volunteer heckles Cameron for 'crippling the poor' http://t.co/ocM6txla Jun 27, 2012
- Leveson Inquiry: News Corp 'made threat to Lib Dems over BSkyB' http://t.co/bzjZXJFx Jun 27, 2012
- Graduate sues Government over 'slave labour' schemes http://t.co/qnMMdmUg Jun 27, 2012
- Labour will support Bill to reform Lords, says Miliband http://t.co/SNqNebgg Jun 27, 2012
- Child killed as 'suspicious' gas blast levels Oldham homes - http://t.co/wUkOwleb Jun 27, 2012
- British man arrested in Spain on suspicion of murdering his mother http://t.co/LugX6pjT Jun 27, 2012
- Met officers accused of cover-up in man's police station death http://t.co/FKLEOZaQ Jun 27, 2012
- Asil Nadir suspected of trying to bribe judge in first trial http://t.co/hLos85fd Jun 27, 2012
- LEGAL FUTURES: Panic or paranoia driving some firms to ABS http://t.co/Wc8qMGFS Jun 27, 2012
- LEGAL FUTURES: Tribunal suspends first solicitor called to account for breaching SRA settlement agreement http://t.co/fZl8te4r Jun 27, 2012
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