FOCUS OF THE DAY: Ethical implications and the rule of law. The law may traditionally be blind, but today’s firms should carefully consider their ethical stance when choosing which companies to act for. Full story - The Lawyer
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- All that happened in the lives of UK lawyers and law firms last week - a comprehensive review of the legal press of last week - Sunday Law Review 22nd to 28th February
- Hundreds attended funeral of renowned defence lawyer Joe Beltrami https://t.co/KvCQoJOZGD
- Lawyer in CHP beating case refuses to answer judge, is held in contempt #US https://t.co/ZzRaU9pcpj
- Book Review: ‘Tomorrow’s Naked Lawyer’ https://t.co/YSSqhg5ndt
- Edward Snowden may finally stand trial as lawyer for the NSA leaker reveals they are working with the US https://t.co/QFau39pJxY
- #MOZAMBIQUE lawyer Giles Cistac assassinated in Maputo http://t.co/PHlWDRBDEC
- Clinical negligence victims will be casualty in government's court fee hikes https://t.co/rB07RkKgY7
- Supreme Court demand for Rs 2,700 cr for e-courts pending for 14 months #INDIA https://t.co/1yqInDiSfP
- The Health Care Supreme Court Case: Who Would Be Affected? #US https://t.co/b3wGHGa7Xj
- 5 Things That Are Different About British Courts https://t.co/wJR3MFoh4T
- Ferguson Police, Courts Accused of Racial Bias by Justice Department Probe #US https://t.co/hWh5CjPCYJ
- Defending the rule of law against the UK government’s ‘slash and burn’ https://t.co/TYKMKmNpZm
- #BURKINAFASO passes corruption law required for World Bank support https://t.co/dgxqWTg4F1
- EGYPT's cabinet approves long-awaited investment law - PM https://t.co/arBx3hXeK4
- The New Infrastructure Act 2015 – Key Considerations for UK Petroleum https://t.co/25enc3ypJo
- UK company law – an update on implementation of key changes https://t.co/J4qG85Z6qK
- Pension freedoms protected and new breed of pension schemes become law https://t.co/pvnmWKaUhz
- #IRELAND passes plain packaging of tobacco law as UK anticipates legal battle https://t.co/CCgExk5f9D
- Labour leader Ed Miliband pledge over Turing's Law https://t.co/WnIGIWRBZI Mar 04, 2015
- Bali Nine: Legal team vows to continue fight for Andrew Chan, Myuran Sukumaran despite transfer #INDONESIA https://t.co/5TTikmjbep
- Understanding 'Pennhurst': The legal doctrine that could save Obamacare #US https://t.co/sYSXBLbjTK
- New Cardiff City FC evidence over former manager Malky Mackay's alleged offensive text messages http://t.co/niFNI3nmxO
- With anger and charm, Gambaccini recalled his ordeal in a legal mincer https://t.co/6utYJ84eS1
- Complaints to solicitors' regulator over libel demands from Galloway's lawyers http://t.co/6KIEUnGKZP
- Peers to vote on 600% rise in court fees http://t.co/GFaAjP3i7H
- Supreme court Obamacare fight over four words could affect healthcare for millions #US http://t.co/KtDnFN7NMD
- Broadchurch writer Chris Chibnall: 'I stand by the drama's court scenes' http://t.co/MM45AKq7GP
- Broadchurch writer hits back at critics of series two http://t.co/G6SBCCTXsq
- ‘Mooting and Senior Finals at the Supreme Court’ by Master of Moots Yilmaz Ozgen https://t.co/2EFYxyW60m
- Low Rape Conviction Rates, and the Role of Rape Culture https://t.co/WH79z5Vdj7
- Ontario Municipal by-laws – a need for scrutiny #CANADA https://t.co/fNficOKFjM
- Mental Health: Is there scientific proof, or is it merely a cultural phenomenon? https://t.co/PoyPnfdWZM
- Post-Prest Company Law: A Discussion on Corporate Veil and Limitations https://t.co/QGwvrzIAJf
- Islam’s Secular Appeal and Trolling Dead Cartoonists https://t.co/wgfyiGtwmG
- A subset of nuisance, or a nuisance in itself? How to solve a problem like Rylands v Fletcher http://t.co/ccx3k1F70V
- Call for joined-up action to tackle advice deficit | Law Gazette http://t.co/FKKXFYi4wP
- Churches urged to provide legal support | Law Gazette http://t.co/oI5KCHKsZ0
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Germany's Flick Gocke Schaumburg launches Hamburg office | The Lawyer http://t.co/Vf0WkRfEct
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Ashurst keeps on 21 of 23 in stellar retention round | The Lawyer http://t.co/hh02cmkXKP
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Shearman plans Riyadh and Dubai launches in bid for Middle East growth | The Lawyer http://t.co/DLbl1GrJbD
- UK defeats Cleary Gottlieb client ECB in European ruling over clearing houses | The Lawyer http://t.co/vevKX89zl0
- RBS litigation: Enyo Law replaces Quinn Emanuel to become third firm instructed by shareholders | The Lawyer http://t.co/yU3pIKTWiJ
- Courts system will ‘cease to function’ under costs budgeting | Law Gazette http://t.co/qg3jh5whON
- TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHC3kLR
- High Court in #AUSTRALIA upholds radio station's royal hoax call broke the law http://t.co/Xi4PyRoWEa
- Footballer Adam Johnson sex claims: Men who have underage sex are rapists http://t.co/1ZubisO9m6
- Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre needs to ditch male guards http://t.co/Fb3Ajy1TZw
- Young father-to-be crushed to death by parking barrier day after celebrating baby news http://t.co/zXvHc9xJ4h
- Science technician at top boys' school claims she was told 'women should stay in the kitchen' http://t.co/uOty99DsHK
- Oxford grooming: Whistleblower obstructed by senior council officers http://t.co/i0WUH883nT
- Oxford grooming: How young victims were ignored http://t.co/Bfjo5e9EPV
- David Cameron: social workers must use 'common sense' to tackle child abuse http://t.co/lJubNd2myO
- Crack down on sources of laughing gas, says Government drug adviser http://t.co/JcNVjrAMnQ
- The Sikh boy labelled a 'terrorist' by his classmates #US http://t.co/rUJ8V1Y5LD
- Venture capitalist John Doerr to testify in Silicon Valley sex discrimination case #US http://t.co/aehEx1qaNq
- Sports Direct's Mike Ashley refuses to appear before MPs to respond to zero hour contracts & USC subsidiary collapse http://t.co/pxpPrv3lV6
- Recognizing lawyers’ unique role #CANADA https://t.co/Jg56YoOdFX
- Auckland solicitor Rohineet Sharma struck off #NEWZEALAND https://t.co/ReiVW96CN1
- Carlisle MP John Stevenson defends continuing to work as solicitor https://t.co/ZPRuqOrmKU
- Concerns grow over missing Solihull solicitor Christopher Parry https://t.co/deyRDehHEe
- Solicitor barricades himself into palatial home to stop bank from repossessing #IRELAND https://t.co/e9RhkdPVU0
- Rainmakers resist the rewards of collaboration | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/4RyxghEg15
- Russian billionaire says he cannot afford legal fees in London court battle | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/7RSNxuUFxX
- DLA set for April merger with Davis in Canada | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/vurEjsr74j
- One in four law firms have lost work to non-lawyers | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/cEnpR0ycI8
- US firm sets up economic development subsidiary | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/L5FsttLK05
- DLA survey points to positive view on UK manufacturing in Q1 | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/0K7qPVxO47
- Shakespeares discusses Top 50 UK merger with SGH Martineau | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/4alziVyclX
- Eastern European firm alliance starts with Czech and Slovak pioneers | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/QpoYCeojRs
- Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris stripped of CBE http://t.co/hCRW4KlUI2
