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- Nabeel Rajab: The problematic success of 'human rights' in the Arab world http://t.co/WovfELijbt
- Did British media help the UKIP win EU poll? http://t.co/yxoyyjI5re
- ITALY rescues hundreds of migrants from sea http://t.co/pIsX36yMq6
- UN report disputes genocide claims in CAR http://t.co/DkoBFrSDkD
- PAKISTAN: Regulatory body suspends TV channel as row with intelligence agency worsens over journalist shooting http://t.co/x7B4vzoZIG
- Man in boxer shorts causes long delays on M8 motorway http://t.co/quKbQGLytf
- US Army's new restrictions on which hairstyles are acceptable for African-American women have angered everyone http://t.co/z98I2fDUNH
- Vodafone reveals direct government wiretaps http://t.co/R98eCBBZj8
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbies former advocacy chief Rosen to join 4 New Square | The Lawyer http://t.co/3LPuT3m452
- LAW FIRM NEWS: KWM Hong Kong partners Kwok and Chan quit to launch boutique | The Lawyer http://t.co/API159O3Ao
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance boosts salaries, raising three-year PQE salary to £93.5k | The Lawyer http://t.co/SJOhftCx9F
- Responding to the ‘right to be forgotten’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/WN6KHCgEQX
- NAH profits up £1m despite referral fee ban | Law Gazette http://t.co/aiKex5wrPN
- CPD ‘already embedded in firms’, says SRA | Law Gazette http://t.co/FPL2Lxx0so
- Hillsborough solicitor honoured at legal aid Oscars | Law Gazette http://t.co/yaCfq4SLo5
- CMC warning over complaints-handling switch | Law Gazette http://t.co/QCBYpDcHfj
- Number of legal executives to grow 17% in next decade | Law Gazette http://t.co/e2yRJSGFKv
- Labour has complained to head of civil service about use of Tory Party slogans in official government statements http://t.co/ej6TmzfMl6
- Hollie Gazzard's ex-boyfriend Asher Maslin admits murder http://t.co/JAlfzq0ADW
- King's Lynn parents' cruelty arrest over obese child http://t.co/NyVbj5YbbO
- IMF warns Osborne over housing bubble http://t.co/HlCq74MSQ2
- Rape myths must not be allowed to persist within the police http://t.co/eifEvizEyt
- Rape action plan: investigations must 'focus on accused, not complainant' http://t.co/VxQuvAMxXJ
- US: Faces of an Immigration System Overwhelmed by Women and Children http://t.co/mV3qBXj0Q9
- US: War’s Elite Tough Guys, Seasoned Soldiers, Hesitant to Seek Healing http://t.co/zm1Bfs09qo
- THAILAND: Military junta tracks internet posting to capture protest leader http://t.co/jUP4uUv9Br
- CAR: Central African Republic Bans Texting, Citing Need For Order http://t.co/tthShv6eUg
- TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCltZZ
- US Secret Service seeks Twitter sarcasm detector http://t.co/FnDBOP73gv
- Judge Sums Phone-Hacking Details, As Jury Prepares To Decide Case http://t.co/hC1jCFdAMM
- EGYPT brings in new sexual harassment laws http://t.co/uQX0eAxZN6
- CAR: UN inquiry finds war crimes on both sides in Central African Republic http://t.co/Q1XeQ2hQVz
- Tiananmen: CHINA to deport Australian artist Guo Jian http://t.co/GqyaAgCOzy
- PAKISTAN: TV channel sues powerful spy agency for defamation over allegation of being anti-state http://t.co/0BovTMfTkv
- Sword-wielding Sikhs clash at INDIA's Golden Temple http://t.co/azd9NWJGMA
- DR CONGO prisoners in mass jailbreak in Bukavu http://t.co/FRNuSGHSjG
- Swansea school 'sex tape' head teacher resigns http://t.co/9wv76vitBp
- Pope Francis replaces VATICAN financial watchdog board http://t.co/SKvinT5ZlW
- EU hopeful Jean-Claude Juncker criticises British press http://t.co/p3aGadVpM5
- Employers urged to encourage lunch breaks for staff http://t.co/rtgm0YdAwS
- CANADA shootings: Man arrested in Moncton, New Brunswick http://t.co/n6cN2GHpc4
- D-Day 70th anniversary: World leaders gather for ceremony http://t.co/86Tgg9XH8G
- US: Beastie Boys win $1.7m in damages from drinks firm http://t.co/A0JnxE9IBo
- NAH profits up £1m despite referral fee ban | Law Gazette http://t.co/aiKex5wrPN
- Elderly couple 'shot and buried by daughter and son-in-law', court hears http://t.co/f7O2eYoBVR
- Police need to take rapes more seriously, admits director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders http://t.co/Xe11SylJnp
- Law firm Clifford Chance offers £50k award to charities promoting access to justice http://t.co/6Fxzwi2TzZ
- East Lancs fracking row steps up as firm calls for law change to sidestep landowners over permission http://t.co/ZsU8E1UDA4
- Gloucestershire legal business Harrison Clark Rickerbys Ltd merges with K&M Family Law Solutions http://t.co/Jl8HIDwjuD
- New figures imply 0.5% chance UK's NCA will act on reports of suspected corruption, says expert http://t.co/Zc1fNMqnpy
- LLM GUIDE - The Guardian Publishes Annual List of Top UK Law Schools: http://t.co/HIVLhbC4Wj
- Police body: UK should review US cannabis law changes http://t.co/FqQx1tIMrj
- UK law and the EU: new estimates from House of Commons Library https://t.co/qwMdguXLIE
- How I became the UK's youngest barrister in 600 years - Gabrielle Turnquest http://t.co/hN2Bt0HDaY
- FCA’s prosecution powers remain “vulnerable” despite the overturning decision to throw out land banking fraud case http://t.co/LIDz2x7OFX
- CANADA: Christian university versus right to love http://t.co/bqJcDaZVWD
- IRELAND: Barrister fights conviction for creche boss assault http://t.co/hqB9tc071h
- N ZEALAND: 14 new Queens' Counsel have been appointed by Attorney General Chris Finlayson, a third of whom are women http://t.co/IMvQ5mLVxx
- NIGERIA: Biafra Zionists Federation attempts to seize Enugu radio station, kills police officer http://t.co/RS9K4J5pzq
- PAKISTAN: Why action only against Musharraf and not abettors: Farogh Naseem http://t.co/dFFfmQo5Iv
- PAKISTAN: Shaukat Aziz advised Musharraf to impose emergency: counsel http://t.co/aN7MSv1j4q
- Legal eagle David Smith from WHN Solicitors in Haslingden bows out after 40 eventful years http://t.co/bbw5qQNCDJ
- West Suffolk Solicitor Nigel George is keen to get us talking about dementia http://t.co/2a5O5qF4B8
- UK’s first Rastafarian solicitor's funeral on June 19 at New Testament Church of God in George Street, Birmingham http://t.co/HC3LQCG2QH
- Junior solicitor-turned-rapper unveils new track about 'EAT or Pret A Manger' lunch dilemma: http://t.co/zFPWbEsKwz
- US: Justices Should Decline Solicitor General's Misguided Advice, Review State Antitrust Liability Case http://t.co/TIU1RadNpW
- INDIA: Ranjit Kumar appointed new solicitor-general? http://t.co/aYjIGQEKCh
- IRELAND: Former solicitor to be sentenced for fraud dating back to late 1990s http://t.co/fi78HwFMmD
- BANGLADESH: Election Commission may seek Supreme Court's views on nonparty govt - Dr Kamal tells High Court http://t.co/IqTajTqBMM
- INDIA: Varsity for police sciences mooted in Kerala http://t.co/zQqLqVem4Z
- SPAIN drafts constitutional law to facilitate royal succession http://t.co/FbWPdPYV8K
- US: Pentagon approves war crimes trial for al Qaeda leader http://t.co/k6vQUws4RL
- UN rights chief urged CHINA to release activists on Tiananmen anniversary http://t.co/etgXjwi1M9
- UN rights experts: PAKISTAN must pass measures to protect minorities http://t.co/T04m36MUGl
- US Environmental Protection Agency proposes plan to reduce carbon emissions http://t.co/ZFRtAu1lM4
- UK government announces new anti-corruption laws http://t.co/n44CStxwwp
- Bradford law firm Gordons has made a strong start by winning new clients http://t.co/hMK5mxoI0F
- Law & Order: UK to be 'rested' following Bradley Walsh's departure http://t.co/gpWLZupPmN
- FGM law expanded to cover foreign nationals habitually resident in UK http://t.co/Zz5FW08wAK
- UK Government Proposes Law to Make Shale-Gas Drilling Easier http://t.co/nAlN0qHUEy
- Midlands law firm Shakespeares renewed contracts with Coventry Building Society's legal panel http://t.co/NZ1tWaLeG9
- New roles thanks to commitment at Newport law firm Convey Law, who made three internal appointments http://t.co/GxiUx20SlA
- Booming housing market to blame for rising numbers of rogue lawyers who won’t return your calls http://t.co/lT0C8lebQF
- Chief PLO negotiator: We’re preparing legal action against ISRAEL http://t.co/gvLIv9N6gv
- The Nottingham Legal Walk on Monday organised by Nottingham Law School on behalf of the Midland Legal Support Trust http://t.co/Q8zE3fUeju
- Legal wrangle over showfield could cost Frome £45k http://t.co/hcPqk8eFno
- Most forms of legal tax avoidance are ok, says Nigel Farage http://t.co/YntgRcqWRR
- West End stars taking legal action to recover unpaid wages http://t.co/ct0n0xmMhr
- MALAWI: Treason charges by Joyce Banda’s regime against President Peter Mutharika before his election now dropped http://t.co/hVaqCRDJRy
- EGYPT: Independent Judiciary Front declares Al-Sisi's presidency illegal http://t.co/mfNMb0edRH
- SWAZILAND: Human Rights Lawyer Maseko's scathing attack on Judiciary and the Chief Justice (CJ) Michael Ramodibedi http://t.co/6pCXmRHo6V
- PAKISTAN: Supreme Court to decide anti-judiciary TV programme case on merit http://t.co/xQOuKqKWsO
- SLOVAKIA: Constitutional amendments on fundamental changes to the judiciary & protection of traditional marriage http://t.co/9j3MJJMXG6
- US: Human Rights Groups Urge Senate Judiciary Committee To Reject Michael Boggs http://t.co/LEqnlUkqa4
- PAKISTAN: Anti-judiciary programme case to be decided as per law: Supreme Court http://t.co/qhinAm4KSe
- VENEZUELA's 'very weak' judiciary undermines rules of law: jurists group http://t.co/APbXPj6fgv
- Judge Fights Lawyer Outside Courtroom https://t.co/jznBSyoLoP
- VENEZUELA: Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez must stand trial, judge rules http://t.co/XoXjtrXqHs
- US judge rules former Canucks owner can be subpoenaed in Bertuzzi lawsuit http://t.co/juUj6tB9NU
- CANADA’s Anti-Spam Legislation and You, My Readers and Friends http://t.co/WsrjVkenjd
- CANADA: Cyberbullying Legislation Threatens to Further Legitimize Malware Sales http://t.co/dfifSyBVjf
- US: Politicians introduce legislation after the Isla Vista tragedy http://t.co/q7Da2Uo4eJ
- US: Senator To File Legislation To Halt Anymore Releases Of Gitmo Detainees Until Bergdahl Investigation Is Done http://t.co/MjpsT5mw2u
- The Special Tribunal for LEBANON: Seeking Accountability https://t.co/X0kLMUW8uj
- PHILIPPINES: Tribunal seeks Beijing counterargument on S. China Sea row by Dec. 15 http://t.co/5mpqW70DbW
- INDIA: SIMI review tribunal's hearing on jail-break case to continue http://t.co/7s2bIVBkLg
- INDIA: Defence tribunal starts Circuit Bench in Bangalore http://t.co/j1knNzMKcs
- Tribunal rules woman was fairly dismissed from Dundee HMRC centre http://t.co/Cy5UCPIrJp
- Farm wildlife protection plan 'fails' http://t.co/MAwE6mgZ5l
- NIGERIA's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri 'preachers kill dozens' http://t.co/aKIu6v4UDX
- US: GM accepts 'troubling' report on Chevrolet Cobalt recall http://t.co/ITVclONq6M
- Measures aimed at addressing drop in rape convictions launched http://t.co/2gCWk0JjbM
- US: Lack of lawyers leaves Georgia teens fearing lifelong harm from minor cases http://t.co/hO68i1OHKk
- Law graduate found guilty of falsely accusing former boyfriend of rape http://t.co/RIbEGX7Kuu
- Secret terrorism trial runs risk of miscarriage of justice, says Sadiq Khan http://t.co/YpXJkpCt1w
- US: NSA reform bill finds few allies before Senate intelligence committee http://t.co/TQY2EbHZcU
- Helmet camera films bike robbery in SOUTH AFRICA http://t.co/t7fff6cNIX
- New legal action in thalidomide scandal http://t.co/u5VcQdEOPl
- Trainee barrister accused boyfriend of rape to get out of sitting legal exams http://t.co/dcl9Wf0012
- MPs must debate secret trials, critics demand http://t.co/QSmdfjNgrR
- Women win 'substantial' compensation over sex pest boss http://t.co/4Tkur5ziva
- Under fire police and crime commissioner told to change style after PR disasters http://t.co/diCLZ1wceK
- World-renowned scientist from Cardiff University took his own life after laboratory accident http://t.co/wV77zUCIci
- Baby death couple win children back http://t.co/Uf1tybo2LQ
- Nabarro plays catch-up on technology as senior partner Stedman reveals priorities for IT investment | The Lawyer http://t.co/EK95LhrOcD
- Italy's NTCM bolts on Rome TMT and finance boutique | The Lawyer http://t.co/CcPlc4V4bp
- Fountain Court plans Singapore launch in September | The Lawyer http://t.co/qPIEPkmi7l
- Qatar 2022 bid committee instruct Schillings over World Cup bribery claims | The Lawyer http://t.co/QVp6zgwjuE
- Partners in spotlight as fifth of firms report competence failures | Legal Futures http://t.co/jZCYXxyxiM
- Chris Grayling tells LSB to work towards its own abolition | Legal Futures http://t.co/BSDWngYBk9
- SRA slashes ABS licensing backlog | Legal Futures http://t.co/Uw9zDxsCt0
- “Lenders will cut their panels”, CML warns on indemnity reforms | Legal Futures http://t.co/MFoqwBxX4k
- ‘Door is open’ on the regulation of will-writing, Kenny says | Legal Futures http://t.co/YcJWP8t9gF
- Australian judges overwhelmed by family cases | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/LoDQwLuPDA
- Protecting innovation begins with an IP strategy | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/0Y9QUHnRcc
- Nigerian Bar contender vows to not restrict foreign firms partnerships | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/VKVkhMY959
- Saudi lawyers critical of the Ministry of Justice have been fined | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/aOVC8zqyba
- ALM sold back to Wasserstein | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/9VkkVab8bF
- Major US law firm cited in BNP US defence | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/xA8XfNDMkG
- Google senior lawyer responds to China spying allegations | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/wabTFL2aIM
- Canadian CLOs favour strategic corporate issues | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/tpLn1Y5AJR
- CANADA: City of Moncton remains on lockdown as authorities hunt for a man accused of shooting five police officers http://t.co/h0tWVm9DFT
- Mansfield couple Patricia and William Wycherley 'shot and buried' http://t.co/tW1dQCVbsg
- Metropolitan Police 'must account for undercover sex claims' http://t.co/V6gGfOob8y
- Scottish independence: Barack Obama backs 'strong and united' UK http://t.co/qwmg4Ycuil
- Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, explaining what he calls his “Social Action, Responsibility and Heroes Bill” http://t.co/wjG0Xf7BWd
- US: Lack of lawyers leaves Georgia teens fearing lifelong harm from minor cases http://t.co/hO68i1OHKk
- ‘Stateless’ asylum seeker found dead in his prison cell http://t.co/dd4abc6YW6