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18th September- Law News

Edition 3188: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice.

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Focus of the Day Law Article: TA new methodology to help GCs deal with ESG issues emerging from the pandemic. By embracing stakeholder capitalism, GCs can boost the resilience, reputation and ultimately revenue of their organisations, argues Stephen Shergold. Full story - The Global Legal Post

Today's Highlighted Video Story:  In Gateshead, we are bang in the middle of the area which will be put under strict new lockdown restrictions from midnight - no mixing of households, and pubs and bars to close at 10pm. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the measures, which affect some two million people, came after local councils raised concerns about rates of infection - telling MPs "the data says that we must act now".



Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Lawyers of Tomorrow – Sophie Fairweather - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/1tG875VDyz
  • Man involved in fatal stabbing outside Failsworth pub denied leave to appeal 11-year jail sentence https://t.co/9TqOhblFx
  • David Davis demands access to secret hearings on torture - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Nq7GnSREp
  • Sunderland prepare for £13million High Court battle with former club doctor over Ricky Alvarez saga https://t.co/puJLGbqb
  • ‘Disappointing’ delay in introducing honorary QC system in Scotland - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/t6hxqtiZ73
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/N0iuOsvBY
  • Judicial diversity statistics show 'significant disparity' between solicitors and barristers | Law Gazette https://t.co/67vpo2Bb
  • Solicitors’ Role Critical To Saving Clients Thousands On Stamp Duty Land Tax https://t.co/RVIqJSAgZ
  • Harpenden solicitor Sandy Macherla has been shortlised for a prestigious Law Society Excellence Award, the highest accolade for lawyers and law firms in England and Wales https://t.co/aIdah2UWxV
  • Online wills – the future or too risky? - Legal Futures https://t.co/pxu8bvGjYB
  • Law Society's "sympathy" with indemnity insurers' frustrations - Legal Futures https://t.co/eCGvyIXx
  • People arriving from Singapore and Thailand in England and Scotland will not need to quarantine from Saturday morning, the government has said https://t.co/154wQ7j51s
  • #HongKong activist denied bail after being charged with sedition: Colonial-era penal code used as Tam Tak-chi’s alleged offences took place before new national security law was imposed https://t.co/ZRh7YY6eL
  • Banksy trademark 'at risk' after street artist loses legal battle https://t.co/kRBNZ2RgZd
  • Robert Buckland urged to join Lord Keen in quitting over Brexit bill https://t.co/ub1xhVfKg6
  • Profits down but wills and divorce enquiries surge at Co-op - Legal Futures https://t.co/IxeW2qyuyG
  • Footballer Lionel Messi can register his name as a trademark after a nine-year legal battle, the EU's top court has ruled https://t.co/qekiXwyao
  • #Nigerians congratulate Veteran actor, Kanayo Kanayo as he officially becomes a lawyer https://t.co/9jIT5KZ1f6
  • £60k fine and JR ban for immigration solicitor - Legal Futures https://t.co/QBpSQfUwt
  • 'I feel sick, violated': former model alleges sexual assault by Donald Trump – video #US https://t.co/Nmv0cqTDZD
  • First Thing: 'I was in Trump's grip, and I couldn't get out of it' #US https://t.co/tkJlg4OAr4
  • #US President Donald Trump accused again of sexual assault, this time bu by former model Amy Dorris https://t.co/i65aA2yc9O
  • SME legal services platform goes global after City law firm invests - Legal Futures https://t.co/Ha0v51GlG
  • Sheriff Napier refuses to deal with ‘appalling’ video links in court - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/D44Rp6RSmA
  • Doubts cast on fairness of inquiry into reform of judicial review - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Sx1Aobr1v
  • Petition of Iranian asylum seeker who transported Kurdish political party members refused by Outer House - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Aga5aMMwRH
  • War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over #Saudi Strikes in Yemen https://t.co/Cl9Am0UmpZ
  • New restrictions in north-east England and RCT, Wales https://t.co/NZfQEwdWpN
  • Alexei Navalny's aides say 'nerve agent' found on bottle in hotel room #Russia https://t.co/WXvN5ceYO
  • Lesbos: #Greek police move migrants to new camp after Moria fire https://t.co/Ti2PFrCGJ
  • Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has said it will not formally investigate a performance by Diversity on Britain's Got Talent after 24,000 far-right supporters filed complaints https://t.co/hrQmQSveiG
  • Her Husband Abused Her. But Getting a Divorce Was an Ordeal: A graphic video of a husband beating his wife has shocked #China https://t.co/nRAcDLaP1
  • Vietnam War leaker Daniel Ellsberg warns against extraditing Assange - Pentagon Papers whistleblower says WikiLeaks founder won’t get a fair trial in the #US https://t.co/awKwL2dmhr
  • Lord Keen: what were the events that led to Tory peer's resignation? https://t.co/PrTPhL1PYR
  • Fears for employment tribunal as Covid backlog hits 45,000 | Law Gazette https://t.co/ffsiSlQc4u
  • The University of Kentucky violated records law on requests related to cheer team, AG rules #US https://t.co/bTAuuWtYrx
  • Paedophile banned for historic offences stretching 15 years | Law Gazette https://t.co/YhQGWtqH2w
  • The sister of a senior paramedic killed when her motorbike was involved in a crash has started a petition as part of the family’s continued fight for justice two years after her death https://t.co/BLSFX2ev7
  • UK judge halts Home Office flight to remove asylum seekers: Lawyers argue group of up to 20 people will be left destitute in Spain if deported https://t.co/CPYiZXaLA
  • European Court of Justice interprets ‘net neutrality’ rules for the first time - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/50IejUwvZx
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/TuZlfTPNDb
  • Dividend on hold at listed firm Rosenblatt | Law Gazette https://t.co/3KBgMp6unE
  • Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the freedom of the journalist is supreme and it would be disastrous for any democracy to control the press #India https://t.co/guoPlYd34o
  • The rule of law is not negotiable | Law Gazette https://t.co/vyi6wcd91d
  • Extra 200 judges on standby to help with possession proceedings | Law Gazette https://t.co/0rIH2WsH7o
  • Forbes solicitors appoint new partner in corporate - Lading commercial lawyer David Filmer has joined as a partner in the firm’s corporate team https://t.co/WqwbM9AT7E
  • Noel Ferry: Children bill brings welcome changes, but misses some opportunities - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/zNWX60AFbg
  • Law Society creates new online information sessions for young solicitors - Irish Legal News https://t.co/ib7cpEfqm9
  • White paper promises 'smarter' sentencing to cut crime | Law Gazette https://t.co/9UXutlHUmH
  • #India same-sex marriage hopes dashed by right-wing BJP government's solicitor general https://t.co/lbNSKDC3f4
  • Brexit Britain: from beacon of justice to law-breaking state https://t.co/bHhQBC9dC3 
  • Anna Robertson appointed chair of Aberdeen Law Project - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/oaOJcuOpoy
  • #Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Judiciary Act https://t.co/6VKJVnn6fK
  • Buckland urged to add claimant lawyers to JR panel | Law Gazette https://t.co/TkypCtgJP
  • Critique of judiciary’s functioning in a statement against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test has made Tamil actor Suriya Sivakumar the target of Madras High Court Judge to urge the Chief Justice to initiate contempt proceedings #India https://t.co/YRUC2137p
  • Maid’s acquittal reignites debate on ‘pliant’ S’pore judiciary - Critics say #Singapore's courts favor the rich and powerful https://t.co/n5X9fMKfyD
  • Researchers claim to develop concept to ensure ‘legal safety’ of driverless cars https://t.co/elZ9sgKPj
  • Biden campaign readies massive legal team for voting, election issues #US https://t.co/iPHnbjz26q
  • Lawyers of Tomorrow – Samantha Whyte - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/XVqzCnrv7b
  • Coronavirus: Trial urges people to call 111 before going to A&E https://t.co/zWDTHLZO9D 
  • Cyber threat to disrupt start of university term https://t.co/j3bNPpwwGr
  • Revenge porn 'new normal' after cases surge in lockdown https://t.co/LS5WhEyPO7 
  • Almost two million people in north-east England are expected to face local restrictions as coronavirus cases rise https://t.co/DXSO2FrKcO
  • Brutality against migrants has become normal on the EU’s lawless borders https://t.co/RLWR9Ga6Ih
  • #Hungary's students are making a last stand against Viktor Orbán’s power grab https://t.co/Ho5HEfHmSZ
  • Council shuts Bolton firm’s office over links to 18 Covid cases | Law Gazette https://t.co/Xpi70xCG6h 
  • Claimant refused permission to rely on more favourable expert | Law Gazette https://t.co/AnV1xCOzVs
  • This Kolkata Woman is Leading a Silent Revolution in Women’s Health in West Bengal #India https://t.co/YL4umEaY5F