Edition 3412: 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:
Fighting between Myanmar's military leaders and ethnic Karen guerillas is continuing near the Thai border. The attacks come after three months of turmoil, triggered by a coup to overthrow leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi in February. Human rights activist Nickey Diamond is in Myanmar.
Fighting between Myanmar's military leaders and ethnic Karen guerillas is continuing near the Thai border. The attacks come after three months of turmoil, triggered by a coup to overthrow leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi in February. Human rights activist Nickey Diamond is in Myanmar.
Focus of the Day Article:
UK litigation funding market doubles in three years as pipeline of cases builds up. The value of cases and cash held by UK litigation funders hits £2bn, RPC study shows. Full story - The Global Legal Post
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
- Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number has been found to be freely available online. The number, published on a press release in 2006, appears to have not been changed since https://t.co/YeTkCUwF3
- #France will allow cafes, bars and restaurants to serve outside and relax a nightly curfew in a planned easing of lockdown measures starting next month https://t.co/nWNMFRQMr4
- NI: Court ruling emphasises importance of domestic abuse training in judiciary - Irish Legal News https://t.co/wqd7OiSL1b
- The scam that targets dog owners https://t.co/TVKLLBq1u
- Ex-Serco executives discussed inflating costs on tagging contracts, papers show - Legal documents published by Serious Fraud Office after trial collapsed this week https://t.co/uFsFgePMBj
- A senior judge has ruled it is lawful for carers in specific circumstances to help clients find and pay for sex. The ruling found it would be wrong to stop them helping a 27-year-old man with mental disabilities fulfilling a natural desire https://t.co/LmdZurmmTo
- Covid: Is it safe to meet indoors when vaccinated? https://t.co/PI5ub8YogJ
- Remote firm opens Manchester base and hires pair from rivals | Law Gazette https://t.co/RmcHq5E2cT
- Alexei Navalny has appeared in court from prison, head close-shaven and face gaunt, and accused Vladimir Putin of attempting to rule #Russia "forever" and caring only about "clinging to power" https://t.co/Vs9lKtBa5U
- Solicitor charged over alleged €268,000 property registration fraud - Irish Legal News https://t.co/Bm5vcsY4pH
- Senator proposes new bill to limit inappropriate use of NDAs in settlements - Irish Legal News https://t.co/6DjxDBuYuA
- England: Unreliable witness testimony biggest cause of miscarriages of justice over past 50 years - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/yksajjqFvb
- Linsey Barclay-Smith joins Anderson Strathern - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wCFS1eggp9
- Minister defends single justice procedure for Covid-19 offences | Law Gazette https://t.co/gfNVEpBsxb
- Visibility and growth: How GCs can motivate their teams | The Lawyer https://t.co/udVIgXgoLq
- Contempt threat “seriously questionable”, says sub-postmasters’ barrister - Legal Futures https://t.co/8mprT1QVT1
- Senior managers told police spy to use fake identity in court, inquiry hears - activists over anti-apartheid protest in 1972 https://t.co/hBrzP6yrmj
- Campaigners launch legal challenge to force ministers to review road-building policy document in light of climate targets https://t.co/G4v8JGKgri
- Fishmongers' Hall attack: Prison boss tricked by Usman Khan, inquest hears https://t.co/hfkJnEOK
- CEO who "ran for the hills" loses appeal over failed unfair dismissal claim - Legal Futures https://t.co/MQN8eEzAGr
- Restoration works approved as part of Inverness Castle transformation - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/HAsRGZee8J
- Booking app for PIDMs updated - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/vVl4BRfQ2G
- Life prisoner refused release at beginning of pandemic loses Parole Board decision challenge - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wPSQcr0cUz
- CMC numbers continue to fall as whiplash regulation clear latest hurdle - Legal Futures https://t.co/pzmI8C4S72
- Cladding campaigners have vowed to fight on after MPs rejected attempts to shield leaseholders from fire safety costs https://t.co/Rj2eg0HMPo
- Anything else to say about SDLT? - Legal Futures https://t.co/EhStSjqDvu
- Mayor Ted Wheeler said he wanted to “unmask” demonstrators who engaged in property destruction. The Oregon city has seen regular demonstrations since the murder of George Floyd #US https://t.co/vyKRT2rg8
- High Court: FBD liable to pay publicans for partial closure of premises - Irish Legal News https://t.co/23ANaXPNJv
- UK lobbying rules explained: why no one seems to be in legal trouble https://t.co/u7t3RBuQb6
- Thorntons’
dispute resolution specialists Gillian Buchanan and Kirsty Waughman,
alongside property partner Andrew Kirkhope, are hosting a free webinar
from 9.30am on Wednesday 5 May 2021 to update private landlords and
letting agents on current issues https://t.co/u8zdqPT66a
- Mischon de Reya revives IPO plans despite investigation by regulator - Law firm favoured by wealthy eyes £750m London listing with all 1,000 staff poised to become shareholders https://t.co/JrlhI6e3mg
- Migration Crisis in Europe: An Appraisal | DURJOY BARUA, Lawyer at Chittagong Judge Court, Bangladesh https://t.co/oTM79bVlWY
- As property completions soar, how can conveyancers keep up? https://t.co/YxGsxOJJwb
- Julia James, killed community officer last seen taking dog for a walk https://t.co/3fSe3VHcbc
- A majority of UK students think there should be a compulsory test on understanding sexual consent at the start of university, a survey suggests https://t.co/Z55hjVY0AS
- The boss of Heathrow Airport has told the Home Office to "get a grip" on bottlenecks still causing long delays getting people through border control https://t.co/6fF8fyQKgV
- NQ pay battle resumes with £135,000 offer | Law Gazette https://t.co/YHgnIMyTzB
- #HongKong Bar Association investigates Martin Lee and Margaret Ng https://t.co/z6mCKnKm21
- £800,000 seized after man found with suitcases full of cash - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/HGwCqzeKVL
- Growing proportion of prisoners are sexual offenders - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/UfeV1WMatU
- Buckland refuses to extend JR consultation deadline | Law Gazette https://t.co/JS2zGtzSXv
- Challenging fire-and-rehire tactics by companies - some employers will go through a bogus consultation process and, in the event of not securing agreement, will terminate contracts https://t.co/2WQKdzD8ZO
- 'Acrimonious disputes': council lawyers dealt blow over virtual meetings | Law Gazette https://t.co/yj4jMVGVXg
- Police investigating shooting of solicitor Khuram Javed make third arrest | Law Gazette https://t.co/LHJdVsiAOs
- #Kenya debates lowering age of consent from 18 to 16 https://t.co/cbqeN4NR9E
- Covid: #Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown https://t.co/SquDawVpn9
- On the frontline with Britain's new feminists, fighting for women's rights https://t.co/s7SLam1HBi
- EU demands immediate access to UK-made vaccines in AstraZeneca legal battle https://t.co/FfI4jeSwg7
- Statement of the Four Bars on PRC Government Sanctions against barristers of England and Wales https://t.co/yZjGHCsPiE
- A solicitor accused of altering police statements after the Hillsborough disaster admitted he "may have made errors" but "complied with his duty", a court has heard https://t.co/zHAXBHjhCr
- #SouthKorea
Supreme Court justice nominee Cheon Dae-yeop said Wednesday during his
confirmation hearing that he fully agrees that the judiciary is facing a
crisis of public trust https://t.co/2kfRhpYTvG
- ‘Existential challenge’ to trans people if employment tribunal ruling overturned https://t.co/wz6MNr3i9t
- Mishcon prepares for stock market float | Law Gazette https://t.co/YNJGEBgRJy
