30th March - Law News

1555th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: EU judges in Luxembourg could limit key powers in UK surveillance laws just weeks before Britain votes on its EU membership. An emergency hearing on the bulk interception of communications data has been scheduled for 12 April at the European court of justice (ECJ), whose rulings are binding on UK courts. Its final decision could have a decisive impact on the powers of GCHQ, the Cheltenham-based monitoring agency, and could come shortly before Britons decide whether to remain in or leave the EU on 23 June. Full story - Guardian Law

Saturday Conversations on Law

• CMC fights off challenge from Lloyds over PPI advert | Legal Futures: https://t.co/QyVOyrLOTR 
• Legal services market is failing us, say small businesses | Legal Futures: https://t.co/KhnsvycG07
• A Supreme Court Pioneer, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Now Making Her Mark on Video Games https://t.co/j2vPVuTiWx 
• Santiago Erevia, Once Denied Medal of Honor Over Ethnicity, Dies at 69 #US https://t.co/nLQnBBkWYv 
• Florida Governor Signs Law to Cut Funding for Abortion Clinics #US https://t.co/er791L2F9z 
• Donald Trump's Terror Dependency #US https://t.co/3chNeWJH26 
• Accountability, at Last, for Bosnia's Agony https://t.co/NP8TJZxMoP 
• Transgender Law Makes North Carolina Pioneer in Bigotry #US https://t.co/CEmKjn3gnR 
• Ken Thompson, Brooklyn Prosecutor, Emerges as Shrewd Victor in Akai Gurley Case #US https://t.co/eOiX2IN8mf 
• Without Scalia, America's political landscape is being transformed #US https://t.co/z40WNwhW3R 
• Bosnian war reporter Florence Hartmann jailed by Karadžić tribunal is released early https://t.co/OAtIOaWzRw 
• We need to change the law so homeless people get the help they need https://t.co/iJcTAlU2Jw 
• Utah becomes first US state requiring anesthesia for abortions at 20 weeks #US https://t.co/7Nfy1l4cml 
• Law student admitted 'by mistake' will miss out on LLM, court rules https://t.co/WJTvLxnkuX 
• Allen & Overy refreshes banking leadership https://t.co/w2SQAqSR4v 
• Model loses case against Donald Trump's modelling agency https://t.co/oiqSAZgTHo 
• Woman convicted for posing as a lawyer https://t.co/An5owbej31 
• Veil Jourde opens in Brussels https://t.co/bl0wxGsw6z 
• India to push back against new Tier 2 visa rules https://t.co/ksKkTh2xz2 
• Law firm sues Michael Jackson estate for $200k unpaid fees https://t.co/x9wmMDM5fF 
• Law firms beware: Samas malware is especially dangerous https://t.co/3gnk8PkoVN 
• Uber passenger pays £102 for ride as driver takes huge detour https://t.co/bL2RCPosWS 
• EgyptAir hijack: Man held after using fake suicide belt #CYPRUS https://t.co/x32pyjt2SC
• Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski charged with assault #US https://t.co/wAbaUkYlON
• Buy-to-let landlords should face new affordability tests, Bank says https://t.co/85Jhlp6Ut2 
• Asad Shah death: Man in court charged with murder https://t.co/orJYAOFtVW 
• Bank of England warns of EU referendum risks https://t.co/xvbn93jj5W
• Operation Midland: Harvey Proctor criticises child abuse inquiry for ruining life https://t.co/mgwkwqRTXA 
• Judith Nibbs 'decapitated by jealous partner' in Hoxton https://t.co/Y3Hd4pSEDq 
• Law Society of Scotland proposes new legislation to protect consumers and grow legal services - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/kcKFPU5O7b
• Michael Livingston takes the helm at MMS - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/FG54bMSCsI 
• Lords: Government should draw on support from across the political spectrum in making the case for EU membership https://t.co/vuJ5DI09Ih 
• Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP makes partner promotion - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/ihznHLanPw
• Change to mortgage process in Scotland as legislation sets new trigger for land registration completion - Scottish L…https://t.co/NJTY5t9yGZ 
• MBM named litigation team of the year at Scottish Legal Awards - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/r7ADg6B95a 
• Lindsays scoops double prize at legal awards - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/PZ41vg29G0 
• Pagan Osborne paralegal wins top award - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/W3KfvwnrW5 
• Blackadders named employment team of the year - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/2bPm3aKq10 
• Slater & Gordon’s GC resigns after two months | The Lawyer https://t.co/ZxeOeCOhLR 
• Ashurst hires partner duo from HSF in London TMT boost | The Lawyer https://t.co/ITh24nMkMX 
• My career story: “I moved from a tiny regional firm to a big City one” | The Lawyer https://t.co/uI2sdtfbzH 
• Women in law: how to manage the first stage of your career | The Lawyer https://t.co/iEDLNKP9fw 
• ‘Fat cat’ lawyer image creating more LiPs, says Citizens Advice | Law Gazette https://t.co/DV1UHp7OC3 
• Slater and Gordon legal chief quits after two months | Law Gazette https://t.co/UnvBatjZr1 
• Vara: no U-turn on court closures | Law Gazette https://t.co/cF3ve9FEgd 
• MoJ tightens controls on MedCo members | Law Gazette https://t.co/y6gwQreHLD 
• Land Registry: don’t make a monster | Law Gazette https://t.co/CkiEwaLOPn 
• Brussels terror: Suspects and the accused must be granted their legal rights | Law Gazette https://t.co/v2wYUEyTHv
• EgyptAir hijack: Larnaca negotiations continue #CYPRUS https://t.co/uhVYnhEt5a 
• Leaving EU 'devastating for young', says Nicky Morgan https://t.co/U1mXcAmNXV 
• South Shields armed police shoot and injure man https://t.co/lS01W7uA83 
• Row over 'EU criminals in UK' claim https://t.co/JKgDFFyBeF 
• Falkland Islands fears new ruling expanding #Argentina's sea control https://t.co/ogTUdwgzyp 
• TheLawMap Wig is out! https://t.co/QwWdTGKVXs
• Stop targeting football fans with ‘draconian laws’, says campaign group https://t.co/L2yml8EMm3

Today's video story: The hijacker of an EgyptAir passenger jet was arrested at Cyprus' Larnaca airport after a five-hour standoff. No one was hurt in the incident after the man surrendered to authorities.