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Today's Highlighted Video Story: The decision by the Palestinian leadership to cut ties with the Israeli government is affecting many in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian leaders blocked contact three months ago in a protest against Israel's threat to annex Palestinian land.
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
- Local lockdowns based on arbitrary figures are punishing England's poorest https://t.co/T7Pqo9tATI
- The phoney Rule, Britannia! row shouldn't distract anti-racists from our real work https://t.co/KZ5kN6eSVS
- Experts say staffing shortage compounds COVID-19 delays at human rights tribunal #Canada https://t.co/Ol5SWpIs4r
- The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/6kqJ55oHyS
- Indian-origin lawyer set to lead #Singapore Academy of Law: 48-year-old Rama Tiwari, who studied law at Queen Mary University of London, also holds an MSc in Information Technology https://t.co/9nOjyjSQQ
- Justice system a 'shambles', warns veteran Wiltshire solicitor Richard Griffiths https://t.co/iD03wsxHPT
- Inquests & inquiries into catastrophic events are beset with costly delay and duplication, pay insufficient heed to the requirements of those affected and often leave bereaved people and survivors feeling ‘confused, betrayed and re-traumatised’ | NLJ https://t.co/8s9qZ2x5Nj
- Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to news the government will give a further £51m for the struggling legal aid sector | NLJ https://t.co/5HrfgdRWzj
- A recent high-profile case on surveillance technology highlights the risk of unlawful discrimination and bias that can be caused by technology | NLJ https://t.co/3dxJg6zyG
- Law firm for teenager accused of Kenosha killings has represented Trump lawyer Giuliani https://t.co/vMOwrC8UMp
- The stay on evictions has been extended until 20 September 2020 and there will be a new six-month notice period on any eviction notices served by landlords | NLJ https://t.co/AgU4ZowfQ9
- A coherent recovery plan is required to address the rising backlog of family cases, including an ‘unprecedented level of children law applications’ and a sharp increase in domestic abuse injunctions | NLJ https://t.co/Rn84OJrVZ
- Authorities in #Belarus have withdrawn the accreditation of a number of journalists who have been reporting on post-election protests there for foreign media outlets https://t.co/1Z87J3yoDs
- The Calcutta high court has let off a lawyer with a warning after dropping contempt proceedings against Shiv Ratan Kakrania after he apologised for sharing on a screenshot of a recent virtual hearing of the court on social media #India https://t.co/g9Dnuw2O7X
- Westminster's latest attack on Scots law will turn ‘every lawyer to Yes’ https://t.co/RxstqScnUV
- Lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life in the hospital on the 238th day of her death fast demanding a fair trial #Turkey https://t.co/STjw8EticG
- DWP eyes TCFD framework for UK workplace pensions law https://t.co/mWBPmkOaK4
- The UK Supreme Court’s Re-interpretation of FRAND in Unwired Planet v. Huawei | Patently-O https://t.co/IgB0v7VPmm
- #Greek prosecuting lawyer Ioannis Paradissis in Harry Maguire case reveals details of hate mail he received https://t.co/ybGUtXVaP2
- Litigation funder focuses justice grants on Covid-19 and climate change | | Law Gazette https://t.co/mYbtU65QYl
- Far-right activists filmed hassling asylum seekers in hotels: One video shows members of Britain First entering hotel and banging on bedroom doors https://t.co/SHydYmRfP
- PI solicitor struck off for ‘stupid’ signature mistake | Law Gazette https://t.co/p83VVrJFoz
- Black Homeowners Face Discrimination in Appraisals: Companies that value homes for sale or refinancing are bound by law not to discriminate. Black homeowners say it happens anyway #US https://t.co/UY9zZMArZ
- Director falsified stamp duty forms to pocket more than £300k | Law Gazette https://t.co/gorNAr2TZT
- Nicknamed 'Failing Grayling' and 'Tory Rottweiler', from his time as Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling MP resigns from intelligence and security committee https://t.co/t8g6OBkFp
- Outcry in #Iran at nine-year sentence for man who beheaded daughter: Mother of 14-year-old victim expresses fury at lenient sentence as critics say Iranian law unfairly favours men https://t.co/WctHBtDaZ6
- The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/PJf4Lqqo75
- Lockdown legal challenge reaches next stage of litigation | Law Gazette https://t.co/sftdNdvLGZ
- A leaked government report suggests a "reasonable worst case scenario" of 85,000 deaths across the UK this winter due to Covid-19 https://t.co/87U51KvToe
- #France has recorded its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections since March, as President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility of another nationwide lockdown https://t.co/PpOGrra5t
- Many care homes are unlikely to allow indoor visits this weekend in spite of new guidance, an industry group says https://t.co/7vRkAu3fhq
- South Wales Police: Crime-fighting dog unit celebrates 60 years https://t.co/Sy7gXa6p87
- Los Angeles officials have charged two TikTok users Bryce Hall and Blake Gray, for holding large house parties in breach of coronavirus restrictions #US https://t.co/8ON2AntfAs
- Major charities sue disgraced former solicitor over legacy gift: Guide Dogs, Yorkshire Cancer Research, the British Heart Foundation and the National Trust allege funds stolen by Linda Box include money left to them in a legacy https://t.co/lLLtEzFeQV
- ‘Activist’ tweet deleted - as Number 10 targets ‘loudmouthed lawyers’ | Law Gazette https://t.co/0ew6FZoaQe
- England: JUSTICE report on erosion of public trust in state response to concerning deaths - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wyhqc0CjLQ
- Saudi Arabia to review all death sentences for childhood crimes - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/rJD4LL3Bla
- UK to introduce new laws to protect rainforests - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/9aFbObMG5u
- A breath of fresh Ayr: Legal dreamer who beat the odds helps others do the same - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/z3xuzmhyC3
- Lawyers of Tomorrow – Mhairi McAulay - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/P1FCuoiYCO
- General Counsel oath seeks to promote 'positive' change | Law Gazette https://t.co/qwgZXlHJwE
- Fraser Tait and Dionne Brady take up roles at Charles Wood & Son - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/f0S8XKL7nK
- 'Eat what you kill': partners getting lion’s share of lockdown work | Law Gazette https://t.co/4iyixdjE1t
- The rightwing press is trying to bully workers back to the office | https://t.co/NWlkpE3CfC
- UK businesses offering incentives to coax staff back into the office: Free food, extra childcare and parking among perks, but there may be legal implications https://t.co/Qq134FoVY1
