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17th February - Law News

Edition 3340: 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: Police in Myanmar have filed a new charge against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said, as the country’s military leaders attempted to defend their actions. The additional count against Suu Kyi came as Myanmar's military held its first news conference, two weeks after it ousted the democratically elected leader, detained key government officials and formed a new ruling junta. Suu Kyi's lawyer Khin Maung Zaw told CNN that she had been charged in relation to a national disaster law, in addition to the earlier count under the country's import and export act. She appeared in a court hearing via video conference on Tuesday, according to Zaw

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 Focus of the Day Article: Money laundering, buyer-funded developments and acting for both sides are among the risks highlighted in the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ (CLC) first Compliance Risk Agenda. The regulator is also looking at ways of addressing late quotes by professional indemnity insurers. Full story - Legal Futures


Saturday Conversations on Law
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  • Glasgow prevails over Dundee to win this year’s Lord Jones Moot - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/nTUOt24XfH
  • Lawyer in the news: Faith Salih, Irwin Mitchell - Profile | Law Gazette https://t.co/oJVKpCIB1v
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  • Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers – privacy and copyright in the spotlight - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/fhxFhkEja
  • Fiscals union in row over Covid outbreak at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/iX54O5Twf4
  • Inner House upholds decision to allow petition for rectification of parking rights deed to proceed to proof - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/8dWJX8JI
  • Clipping the judges’ wings | Law Gazette https://t.co/KZEP4XLOCC
  • News focus: Hefty SQE fees fail diversity test | Law Gazette https://t.co/Ey2RzybjP
  • Abuse survivor calls for UK children born of rape to have 'victim' legal status - Rotherham grooming victim says children need specialist help and should be able to prosecute fathers https://t.co/A5nwqQusA
  • 'It is helpful to wear the uniform': barrister's wig enjoys surprising popularity - a 17th-century piece of horsehair is an important part of the criminal justice system, argue its wearers https://t.co/tfOsMQvh7
  • Lenders introduce legal clauses preventing tower blocks being used as security on housing association loans https://t.co/G8GMhUGmD
  • A court in The Hague has told the #Dutch government that an overnight curfew to reduce the spread of coronavirus should be lifted immediately, ruling that it breaches the right to free movement https://t.co/y3VbOcfU6K
  • A white woman who called police on a black man bird watching in New York's Central Park has had the criminal case against her dismissed. #US Prosecutors say Amy Cooper completed a therapy course addressing racial bias and asked for her charge to be dropped https://t.co/5U7GM4sJub
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  • Long-serving legal executive banned over dishonest document signing | Law Gazette https://t.co/fOuXtCCH8L
  • Okpabi v Shell: Clarification from the English Supreme Court on Jurisdiction and Parent Company Liability https://t.co/sFj0obC8z
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  • Covid tests trialled in second court | Law Gazette https://t.co/etOMyL6wVl
  • Tax barrister aims to make virtual chambers “biggest of its kind” - Legal Futures https://t.co/FG6qCwnLtu
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  • The youngest pupils are to return to Scotland's classrooms for face-to-face teaching from next week https://t.co/5vvgXjGoB6 
  • HMCTS staff to vote on strike action | Law Gazette https://t.co/GVkN9I8Isd
  • Key pro-democracy figures go on trial over #HongKong protests - Veteran activist Lee Cheuk-yan accuses police and government of depriving Hongkongers of constitutional rights https://t.co/zWRnxYznaK
  • 'Urban coffee lounge vibe’: Browne Jacobson unveils future office vision | Law Gazette https://t.co/ahp2q752Ft
  • Four passengers have been fined £10,000 for failing to declare they had travelled from a "red-list" country, West Midlands Police has said https://t.co/czvCOAiyIi
  • European Space Agency: Astronaut recruitment seeks disability applicants https://t.co/IwASw7UkNG
  • Princess Latifa, the daughter of #Dubai's ruler reveals her 'Hostage' ordeal https://t.co/91BkDZRbnl
  • Dutch court refuses extradition to Poland due to rule of law concerns - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/1pDHf32v6c
  • Force banks to let customers block gambling transactions, Monzo tells ministers - Government urged to use law review to remove obstacles for people keen to stop betting https://t.co/8yRAUAEPA2
  • Words and their meaning in insurance contracts - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/tG86YLHUkU 
  • Ex-military personnel dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality can now reclaim lost medals. Under a new scheme to remedy historical injustices, former service personnel can apply to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to restore honours https://t.co/oxQMk54BqQ
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  • Law Society calls for Scotland-wide high-rise cladding assessment following new funding announcement - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wVNP3sOyOT
  • Proposed free speech law will make English universities liable for breaches - far-right no-platformed speakers could get compensation under plans unveiled by Gavin Williamson https://t.co/Bc921sLGfx
  • Solicitor, sportsman and community volunteer — tribute to Thomas Groves https://t.co/rRufcwSgw4
  • England: More than 500 court staff balloted over Covid concerns - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Qkp3Y7V5qX
  • Northern Ireland abortion law changes proposed by the DUP https://t.co/Z1Ldxo3F59
  • The first international travellers to go into one of Scotland's quarantine hotels have been told they can leave after a day because of a loophole https://t.co/cYZ6P4aiu3
  • United Kingdom: Pension schemes Act 2021 becomes law - Lexology https://t.co/YxP9KvOeBV 
  • EU to allow UK data flow in boost for business and law enforcement https://t.co/5RFQBl395r 
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