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- INDIA: Mohan Jain reappointed as additional solicitor general http://t.co/6pTOcQ6r
- IRELAND: KBC bank awarded €17.7m damages over loans to struck-off solicitor Thomas Byrne http://t.co/w9qdLXbg
- IRELAND: Solicitor who sued lover now loses family home http://t.co/3EOGPvvK
- Former Redditch solicitor finishes first novel from new home in Hungary http://t.co/CvTs411H
- Former England cricketer Phil Edmonds 'colluded with solicitor to deprive rival of mining shares', court told http://t.co/opwBEgfd
- UNHRC mission on Jewish settlements is flawed and biased, says ISRAEL http://t.co/TBd0XWmk
- Supporting human rights in RUSSIA should be a core strategic interest for US http://t.co/rmVYCSSj
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: County court counters will be closed from 2pm instead of 4pm in the London group of courts http://t.co/z7u56BMg
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Calls for FTP panels to be more accepting of hearsay evidence http://t.co/Xwz56y5l
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: The conclusion of a repatriation struggle http://t.co/YRZlnfjL
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: How discrimination is justified in relation to welfare benefit entitlement http://t.co/Ta4HX4Yn
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: The outcome of the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development http://t.co/YmDbmAS9
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: The recent Law Commission e-comms code consultation http://t.co/5rEpiNZ0
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Is the government attempting to impede the quest for justice of torture victims? http://t.co/2IYZmWiM
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: A reminder of the importance of accurate costs estimates http://t.co/lboYKkhY
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: The waters are still muddied over Beecroft “sack on the spot” proposals, notes Charles Pigott http://t.co/8RPkn13F
- Emily Longley murder: Parents jailed for cover-up http://t.co/YpMuVQPt
- SOUTH AFRICA: Jacob Zuma penis cartoon by Zapiro 'disgusts' ANC http://t.co/5NOi5XHH
- M6 Toll Megabus driver praised over fake cigarette incident http://t.co/WKkWkbCJ
- Three arrests in animal rights extremism inquiry http://t.co/kxO070Bz
- Seven men are arrested in anti-terror raids http://t.co/pniimgFl
- Serious Fraud Office to investigate Libor manipulation http://t.co/aTIV8oHC
- Why councils should take civil action against rogue private landlords http://t.co/TE0Y1yc6
- How US prison labour pads corporate profits at taxpayers' expense http://t.co/9mS6Lh2d
- How to stop libel tourism - by European ministers http://t.co/XA3nRyMH
- GUARDIAN LAW WEEKLY ROUNDUP - The Bundle: This week in court: riots - and emoticons http://t.co/4reuu10J
- Megabus scare: where there's smoke, beware of brown men on buses http://t.co/qXwFxfnl
- Nature libel verdict a victory for free speech: Peer review claim raises questions about freedom of scientific debate http://t.co/vhOu83PD
- ICC lawyer: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will not get a fair trial in Libya http://t.co/NbuG5rM0
- Lack of understanding about the judiciary is unacceptable and dangerous | http://t.co/gSmWkCi0
- LAW GAZETTE: Freshfields and Linklaters dampen magic circle celebrations http://t.co/qCUmsxXZ
- Carlisle solicitors receive mark of quality http://t.co/RHCOn6Pq
- LAW GAZETTE: Claims managers get the blame for PI spike http://t.co/jgB18DCw
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters partner takes top legal role at hedge fund Winton Capital | The Lawyer: http://t.co/GSGpZbqv
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Addleshaws and Burges Salmon each score points as CAT rules in Cardiff bus wars case | The Lawyer: http://t.co/fSo6mRmw
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Lewis Silkin and Osborne Clarke lead as Publicis buys out Levi Strauss's ad agency | The Lawyer: http://t.co/qob4UEMN
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields and Links reveal figures to confirm CC's magic circle lead | The Lawyer: http://t.co/v8Qtzh2i
- General Electric's former Asia Pacific GC takes role at China's JT&N | The Lawyer: http://t.co/0xMqInpA
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Macfarlanes breaks back through £100m barrier as turnover jumps 8 per cent | The Lawyer: http://t.co/CyAVhCeh
- Society attacks BSB over change in rules on previous convictions | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/16TwL0Fp
- Challenging speed camera evidence | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/HIgtaocP
- ISRAEL: Identity Is at the Heart of a Debate on Service http://t.co/z1vipvl3
- US: ‘No Child’ Law Whittled Down by White House http://t.co/2hKJzj1r
- Call for Submissions: Climate Justice in International Law http://t.co/fCOVe1YS
- Experts ask 'who is responsible for miscarriages of justice?' http://t.co/KFE02CRO
- A Major Legal Victory for Climate Science http://t.co/HZ8lw251
- Legal landmark as Scot wins compensation from ex-partner under new laws to protect cohabiting couples http://t.co/Lmz7r56N
- Rangers legal threat doesn't interest Naismith who is now signed for Everton FC http://t.co/Zrwr64kR
- Legal apprenticeships: in for a scrap http://t.co/tteGpPkr
- A leading barrister considers the case for prosecutions in Libor case http://t.co/ijknx11p
- INDIA: 'Internet porn linked to teenage relationship violence' http://t.co/WhBipIj6
- Former Freshfields Barrister Wonders If Your Biglaw Job Is Making You Sick http://t.co/7sTRXJ0a
- TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: How can UK firms attract work from the American companies? http://t.co/FwzhGh6o
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Legal profession to employ a greater number of paralegals http://t.co/oPFoHhIH
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: US maker of Budweiser suffered blow at the hands of its Czech rival in the Court of Appeal this week http://t.co/M83mgkki
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Organisation did not breach statutory duty or children's human rights http://t.co/bVwAmvK5
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Signs of salary growth in London legal industry http://t.co/lOCcs18r
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: The new EU patent court will be located in Paris, London and Munich. http://t.co/TwYCFLch
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Banking abuse prompts reform promise from Chancellor http://t.co/wljrrXme
- NEW LAW JOURNAL: Power is a “draconian step” to be used in exceptional circumstances only http://t.co/H4egFdTD
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Radiant and Eversheds act on BSkyB tech deal- Legalweek http://t.co/YgzqnoHZ
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Norton Rose lands role on £5.4bn Canada energy M&A deal- Legalweek http://t.co/TUkFmdZf
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Skadden take lead legal role on News Corp plan to split business- Legalweek http://t.co/DK4zUdUP
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Simmons and Hogan Lovells advise on £1.24bn sale of Veolia UK water business- Legalweek http://t.co/Wp8oynt8
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Bakers management reshuffle sees London partner take top M&A role- Legalweek http://t.co/LvCLXBRq
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters partner joins hedge fund manager as first-ever GC- Legalweek http://t.co/iYyTJRzb
- LAW FIRM NEWS: CC corporate revival continues as firm secures top M&A rankings- Legalweek http://t.co/6Kl39InQ
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters and Freshfields post steady financials after turbulent year- Legalweek http://t.co/uhPvu0kr
- Money money money: Let’s take back the control . http://t.co/AEuRd8Zp
- The dangers of internet copycat behaviour http://t.co/sXyEWxJk
- Overhasty courts don't help the vulnerable http://t.co/8JJg2ZBr
- Law on declaring missing people dead to be simplified http://t.co/m6WGfWze
- Prosecuting International Crimes in Canadian Courts http://t.co/Fkivjb7v
- US: Lawyer: Clemens 'not naive' over reax to verdict http://t.co/oVnewCFb
- Lawyer: US Hunger Striker in DUBAI Eating Again after authorities agreed to set bail http://t.co/dPURlO04
- CANADA: Media lawyer says social workers shouldn't avoid scrutiny at dead girl inquiry http://t.co/wzZwgKX3
- Nurse tells trial how she saw soldier dying on driveway outside his home http://t.co/tv82PmoL
- Apple trial judge says patent system out of sync http://t.co/TFbDkQK3
- IRELAND: Counterfeiting trial told of 40ft containers buried under cabin http://t.co/W65EtMyL
- US: Will Lynch Not Guilty in Priest Beating Trial http://t.co/p22l5GeL
- Beach torso: Man arrested over body found in bin liner http://t.co/0cgYnyAB
- Sussex Police Chief Constable Martin Richards investigated http://t.co/6OS3VuZx
- Verdict due in ARGENTINA baby theft trial http://t.co/d31JwIIe
- NEW ZEALAND: Gil Elliot: Guy trial shows 'imbalance' in justice system - http://t.co/jQ8iqcDC
- Foreign Office human rights minister praises ‘Illegal to be you’ video campaign http://t.co/HuF3JpPE
- INDIA: Madras Court orders demolition of illegal building http://t.co/Nw4CyfKA
- Why 'illegal immigrant' is a slur http://t.co/ltjW1GDL
- AUSTRALIA: Illegal online poker is costing Australians $68m http://t.co/DNvku06W
- US: California bill could create sanctuary state for non-felon illegal immigrants | http://t.co/lWJmo111
- INDIA: Big pharma is cut out by India's plan to bring medicine to masses http://t.co/RiSEqlRS
- Reform Lords – or it will cost you 20 MPs, PM told http://t.co/g23sA3aP
- Theresa May 'close' to decision in Gary McKinnon case http://t.co/wQa6pYmx
- Boxing Day gunman 'felt nothing' after shooting Indian student Anuj Bidve dead - http://t.co/6nIrRiPr
- Former PCSO among six arrested in anti-terror raids across London http://t.co/weqWLL1V
- A woman bludgeoned her mother-in-law to death using a rolling pin, a court heard http://t.co/RQwZYIoq
- How a smoking fake cigarette brought the M6 to a grinding halt http://t.co/A6GXjm73
- Bloody Sunday murder probe opens http://t.co/5ggxZYbw
- MPs demand tighter controls to deter rogue investigators http://t.co/EELfIqP4
- LEGAL FUTURES: An open and shut case - Neil Rose, Editor, Legal Futures http://t.co/ElPzNOlA
- LEGAL FUTURES: Increase in property searches expected as ‘fracking’ review concludes close watch required http://t.co/SPFDhHFA
- LEGAL FUTURES: Cost of practising as a solicitor to rise well above inflation http://t.co/5tm9n5g2
- LEGAL FUTURES: Will-writer becomes ABS to handle reserved work and plumps for CLC regulation http://t.co/nBduHvMk
- LEGAL FUTURES: SRA: nearly half of firms began COLPs and COFAs process in first month http://t.co/BplcP4ok
- LAW GAZETTE: Senior lawyers: making sure the face fits http://t.co/CexfngHV
- LAW GAZETTE: SRA rule change will increase choice but harm consumer http://t.co/45zLjJpF
- LAW GAZETTE: PC fee up 5%, Law Society council agrees http://t.co/yAh7ATu6
- World leaders accused of backsliding on women's rights http://t.co/zJ1D3kka
- Gloves come off in bloody battle for the rights to film Raging Bull II http://t.co/9vcNIyGu
- The time will never be right for David Cameron to hold a referendum on the EU http://t.co/ZsIfQHDB
- PERU: Left, right criticize Humala over deadly Peru clashes http://t.co/i7Cbn3QY
- Employment tribunal numbers have ‘barely changed’ http://t.co/wFc0KIb6
- INDIA: Railway tribunal grants two Pak Samjhauta victims compensation http://t.co/IDdqf8jj
- Abercynon consultancy which specialised in employment law has lost a string of tribunals http://t.co/kbjICn8J
- INDIA: 3G roaming - DoT seeks legal view on taking action against operators http://t.co/oFB8HBQe
- INDIA: Green tribunal in red as two more judges quit http://t.co/c9d6xiti
- CAMBODIA: Tribunal Officials Visit Former Khmer Rouge Stronghold http://t.co/LpZvPMgP
- INLA gang 'threatened to kill man' over £35,000 http://t.co/QBgTjaRe
- Grandfather killer Eamonn Coyle sentenced over Omagh assault http://t.co/CKTJJpfJ
- Man arrested over 'suspicious' death in Ruchazie http://t.co/VnWvwOxL
- Borders drugs operation sees second round of arrests http://t.co/KcI1XXuO
- MSP Bill Walker in court on assault charges http://t.co/rK2yXHRf
- Arrest over Rutherglen shooting death of Brian Harkins http://t.co/zihJd7LL
- 3,500 assaults on police in Wales in past five years http://t.co/S5zU6caw
- COLOMBIA: Dead man arrested at wedding - police arrest 'drug dealer' at his wedding http://t.co/5cpshKtX
- A 20-year-old man from Burnley has been charged with six terrorism offences http://t.co/etZuWA2X
- ARGENTINA: Ex-military junta Videla and Bignone guilty of baby theft http://t.co/hGL0KnwY
- ROMANIA Unravels the Rule of Law http://t.co/yoBlTZMJ
- Apple-Motorola Judge Questions Need for Software Patents http://t.co/YrMKOqlA
- David Anderson on British Legislative Developments http://t.co/9Uyp14se
- US: A new Illinois law is supposed to make it harder for fugitives to give authorities the slip http://t.co/iKrmhpDO
- French tax grab could breach EU law http://t.co/5IatK5Fg
- US: Obama: ‘The law I passed is here to stay’ http://t.co/PnZ5wA78
- UKRAINE: Ukrainians polarised over language law http://t.co/TPJt2DHh
