FOCUS OF THE DAY: Law Society Council today reaffirmed its vow to continue opposing cuts that it said will risk the livelihoods of criminal solicitors and jeopardise the quality of criminal defence in England and Wales. Full story - Law Gazette
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- TURKEY suspends trial of century-old erotic French novel http://t.co/r3pfgE4nB4
- Hacking trial: Stuart Kuttner 'shocked' by accusations http://t.co/F8wiQV4uSL
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- TRINIDAD: If granted, Judiciary must justify salary increases http://t.co/MKseV5WiAi
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