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18th September - Law News

Edition 3553: 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:  In another new record in terms of filling up vacancies in the judiciary, a three-member India Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has recommended the elevation of eight judges as Chief Justices of various High Courts at one go, according to sources.

 
Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Academic reports examine police use of pandemic powers - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/KG9JyVdHrW
  • ‘Brexit hasn’t happened yet’ for law firms, says Society | Law Gazette https://t.co/2PJ1EyaePg
  • The Scottish Climate Emergency Legal Network is running a climate conference entitled Using the Law to Tackle the Climate Emergency on Thursday 21 October 2021 at Blythswood Hall, Glasgow - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/ymG1nXy4b7
  • The international travel traffic light system is being simplified in England with a single red list, as part of an overhaul of the rules from 4 October https://t.co/OHLIzo7gWD
  • Georgian chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, saying she was incorrectly portrayed in the hit series The Queen's Gambit https://t.co/zpojcPGIv8
  • Calls to 'socialise' unique property reference numbers | Law Gazette https://t.co/IFJGAr02Td
  • Supportive teacher relationships reduce crime later in pupils’ lives - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/D38gZVT7q
  • Registration opens for Ireland’s only law graduate mentorship programme | Irish Legal News https://t.co/yhRCFbYhm
  • New breed firm doubles profits during first half of 2021 | Law Gazette https://t.co/NSfvtTC63x 
  • Under-16s can take puberty blockers without parental consent, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The appeal was brought by the Tavistock Trust, which runs the UK's only youth gender identity clinic https://t.co/dqhqz2fuIg 
  • NI High Court: Decade-long ‘doomed to fail’ dispute over Belfast land sale dismissed | Irish Legal News https://t.co/OXRPoUeZE
  • Shares in thriving listed law firm reach all-time high - Legal Futures https://t.co/XmahBfs5NZ 
  • KPMG: Major Scottish cities could see employment rise by 5-7 per cent in wake of pandemic - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wa0cKCPsHN 
  • First sale to use "gamechanger" e-signature completes - Legal Futures https://t.co/gIhErpbD71 
  • Yorkshire firm swoops to take 11-strong team from rivals | Law Gazette https://t.co/dmWiZY95wf 
  • Revenue up as Co-op Legal Services expands reach - Legal Futures https://t.co/FUUbaR1l1n
  • People in Wales will need to show a pass proving they have been fully vaccinated or had a negative Covid test to attend clubs and large-scale events. The new rules begin on 11 October https://t.co/jklxai1gyB
  • Funding for criminal justice in Holyrood spotlight - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/M2g0M7j9gT
  • Shamima Begum, regardless of her new image, remains the UK's responsibility https://t.co/7hQIKHQtPS 
  • UK scientist warns over relaxation of Covid travel rules https://t.co/wtDTM6iunT
  • Slater & Gordon fails in "full frontal" court attack on Checkmylegalfees - Legal Futures https://t.co/E3ZloYXqKs
  • Prince Andrew may challenge High Court ruling in US sexual assault case - Using the Hague Service Convention, lawyers for Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew's accuser, asked the court to serve the duke with papers informing him of the civil case in New York https://t.co/wBaMuRCrL
  • Top sports lawyer denies central role in football transfer payments | Law Gazette https://t.co/vNGWBKT8V9
  • HMP Bronzefield inmates Mia and Lorraine speak about their education in prison which has allowed them to move forward https://t.co/NqiOFYGhni
  • Two men have been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Ms McKee, 29, was shot dead while observing rioting in Londonderry's Creggan estate in April 2019 https://t.co/7u7Vw6yyIn
  • Tackling violence against women and girls should be as much of a priority as countering terrorism, a police watchdog has said. It has identified major inconsistencies between police forces in how they tackle the issue https://t.co/sDLBeJb6AU 
  • Ireland fined over €15m due to failure to comply with EU law | Irish Legal News https://t.co/Hje06q5AoS Sep
  • A key aspect of the Law Society’s work is to engage and consult with its communities and maintain a dialogue with the profession to understand areas of concern, as well as acknowledging the key successes, within the sector | Law Gazette https://t.co/3w2SUhjDR
  • Inner House rejects appeal against refusal of permission for North Lanarkshire energy-from-waste development - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/T7XD2VNDu
  • Rules on GM farming and cars to be top of UK bonfire of EU laws: Minister reveals plans to change laws inherited from EU, with rules on medical devices also in crosshairs https://t.co/H8AmPOhG9K S
  • Faculty supports Bloody Scotland festival - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/uT2wty7eJM
  • Dominic Raab replaces Robert Buckland as justice secretary - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/tc1JsvnJ2F
  • Law Society of Scotland shortlisted for UK Covid Response Award - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/ssUcg77NkF
  • French woman held by Home Office officials at Gatwick for eight hours. Tessa Stines, who has EU settlement claim in progress, detained by Border Force despite rule change https://t.co/QXA8Vv6z8s 
  • Five senior counsels to be appointed to High Court | Irish Legal News https://t.co/X3K04xxIxg