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16th January - Law News

Edition 3307: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.   

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 Today's Highlighted Video Story: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today protested outside Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's official residence today, in solidarity with those farmers who have been protesting against the central government's recently introduced agricultural laws. Representatives of the farmers, who have been protesting against these laws for over 50 days, are today meeting government officials to discuss ways to break the deadlock.

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • UK: Human Rights Act review launches call for evidence - Irish Legal News https://t.co/JLsP4CmFCe
  • #US Police officers who were targeted by a pro-Trump mob have been speaking out about the "medieval battle" that unfolded on the steps of the Capitol and inside the halls of American democracy last week https://t.co/VP3C7vjmKL
  • The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to "protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains" of Covid, the PM has said https://t.co/DSdeTfojvK
  • Disabled people 'left behind' in Covid-19 planning - Irish Legal News https://t.co/wAzzAfn538
  • New book explores influence of factors beyond the law on judicial decisions - Irish Legal News https://t.co/CMMyDfUcJ5
  • NI: Judicial review over hospital waiting lists to go ahead - Irish Legal News https://t.co/ZXX0XhlZkc
  • NI: Draft strategy aims to pull women and girls away from offending - Irish Legal News https://t.co/bQepgCPcQA 
  • Takeover talks end for claims firm as potential buyer backs out | Law Gazette https://t.co/Mi7uOz5qWI
  • Linklaters pay gaps widen despite diversity efforts | Law Gazette https://t.co/2W1C3vE4BB
  • Barrister ordered to cover 40% of firm’s negligence payout | Law Gazette https://t.co/VG7jwJ49oQ
  • A man accused of allegedly tricking a 92-year-old woman out of £160 for a fake coronavirus vaccination has been charged with fraud and common assault https://t.co/cqJzMHnfC8
  • #Dutch Rutte government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal https://t.co/L9EcrMcTjl 
  • Scottish judges have rejected a third appeal on behalf of the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing https://t.co/JiC6qePAOL
  • New laws for Welsh shoppers and staff are to be introduced after "significant evidence" coronavirus is being spread in supermarkets, the first minister has said https://t.co/VhHpS0rt9T 
  • Plastic surgeons have expressed shock at the stabbing of "one of the most highly regarded and respected surgeons" Graeme Perks, in their profession. He was stabbed in the abdomen and chest during a break-in at his house in Nottinghamshire https://t.co/qOoqYWmKMX
  • SRA transparency clampdown begins with action against two firms | Law Gazette https://t.co/hykQ5iK4SC
  • Bail reforms expected to reduce number of suspects 'released under investigation' | Law Gazette https://t.co/ye4VCBENlZ 
  • Lawyers condemn QC prosecuting pro-democracy activists | Law Gazette https://t.co/XHcIgo3C0J
  • SDT drops case against A&O partner due to health fears | Law Gazette https://t.co/Nlh76WuB2G 
  • UK action over slavery supply chain must be extended - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/annMMUZs2S
  • Fake news 'causing UK South Asians to reject Covid jab' https://t.co/E8hJB6rv7A
  • Covid: UK's ban on South America and Portugal travellers comes into force https://t.co/IJ0xdGAsTo
  • Technical issue resolved after '150,000 police records lost' https://t.co/OXR78vprmt
  • Insurers must pay small firms for Covid lockdown losses - The Supreme Court found in favour of small firms receiving payments from business interruption insurance policies https://t.co/QMd9BO8Fs
  • England: Reform of mental health law to give people ‘more control’ over treatment - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/VUlyLBg6WN
  • Employers encouraged to act on signs of domestic abuse - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/QcrPDr9GTs
  • DWF announces new global operating structure - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/8wJrrk2m7a 
  • Government rejects report it will lower workers' rights post-Brexit - Business secretary has denied claims EU-based employment laws such as 48-hour week will be axed https://t.co/6hLqJGfyws 
  • MPs question Tory donor tipped for CPS inspector post - Andrew Cayley defends suitability for role after giving £10,000 during the 2019 general election https://t.co/vcTM3Tz814 
  • The #US Capitol riot risks supercharging a new age of political repression https://t.co/5tjWtTZjqG
  • Three victims of trafficking and modern slavery to sue Biffa - The claimants were moved from Poland to the UK and placed in work with waste firm https://t.co/GdGDb9frys 
  • NI: TLT makes alliance with Belgian law firm GSJ advocaten - Irish Legal News https://t.co/WU4TbhhfMW
  • Small businesses are eagerly awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on insurance payouts for those forced to close during the first national lockdown https://t.co/QMd9BO8Fsx 
  • Sports lawyer Patrick Conliffe to lead Quantum Sport Ireland - Irish Legal News https://t.co/teGvpfjWlK
  • Maples and Calder appoints financial services regulatory partner Lorna Smith - Irish Legal News https://t.co/suTXUTPlEd 
  • There are two justice systems in #America. Ask my nephew, Jacob Blake https://t.co/94cKH9V7L7