Edition 3580: 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: Australia plans to stop AstraZeneca vaccine production early next year. The government will not renew its contract with biotech giant CSL beyond the 51 million doses it's already contracted to deliver. This decision is causing concern for developing countries that still need to vaccinate millions of citizens. University of Reading’s Dr Alexander Edwards says it’s difficult to keep track of where various vaccines are being made.
Saturday Conversations on Law |
- Cambridge University halts £400m deal with UAE over Pegasus spyware claims: UK institution was in line for huge donation but has paused talks due to concerns Gulf state used hacking software https://t.co/UaZ4O24Bjq
- Clive Palmer loses high court battle with WA over law blocking mine compensation bid #Australia https://t.co/VtLyPFFgQT
- There were 92 football-related arrests at England home matches during the 2020-21 season of which 90 occurred at Euro 2020, Home Office figures show https://t.co/qo3TnJHKt3
- A judge has ruled that security cameras and a Ring doorbell installed in a house "unjustifiably invaded" the privacy of a neighbour, in a case that could have implications for home surveillance devices: it broke data laws and contributed to harassment https://t.co/TtFxu9gvZZ
- A police constable who took two packets of Jaffa Cakes from a charity stall without paying full price has been sacked from West Yorkshire Police. PC Chris Dwyer paid just 10p for two packets of the snacks from Halifax police station's canteen https://t.co/qJd4G2ZtWE
- A committee investigating the 6 January Capitol riot has said it will pursue criminal charges against former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon next week #US https://t.co/SohzB6XFa8
- North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott had faced sustained criticism for urging women to be "streetwise" in a radio interview and finally resigns https://t.co/kvp8pugZjG
- Thorntons holds menopause seminar for employers - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/7cPemd9zHb
- Legal aid budget increase ‘only a drop in the ocean’ | Irish Legal News https://t.co/OI16fyfCLt
- COP26: courts could hold power to climate change action - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/nbPrQoDM5Y
- Ayr solicitors’ half-century of service recognised - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/lS6bb5CBD3
- WBD launches roadmap to achieving net zero by 2030 - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/dkRfZDwErz
- A #Pakistan parliamentary committee on Wednesday rejected the anti-forced conversion bill after the Ministry of Religious Affairs opposed the proposed law while lawmakers from minority communities protested the decision https://t.co/hmPSlI42u7
- ‘Chance to get ahead’: Undergrads to take SQE course | Law Gazette https://t.co/1CHKUPdWGz
- Belfast solicitors raise over £3,500 for charity | Irish Legal News https://t.co/9d4ofmsSTb
- ECtHR: Holy See’s state immunity affirmed in Article 6 case - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/APNmkeDr21
- Insulate
Britain suspends road protests for 11 days - In an open letter to Prime
Minister Boris Johnson, the group says it will halt its "campaign of
civil resistance" until 25 October https://t.co/3JZ4MUUf3G
- McFarlane reveals mediation voucher scheme success | Law Gazette https://t.co/VYIVmI1nP6
- What is the ‘new model’ the EU is proposing for Northern Ireland? https://t.co/0bXpc6hBXp
- Giulio Regeni: trial of Egyptian security agents charged over death begins in Rome, #Italy. The accused, all members of the National Security Agency, are being tried in absentia after the researcher’s kidnap and killing in Cairo https://t.co/0o2vRGjLZA
- Lakhimpur Kheri Case: UP court denies bail to main accused Ashish Mishra: Mishra, who is the son of Union Minister for State Ajay Mishra Teni, is the main accused in the killing of 8 persons | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/lZFYly0UCY
- A
man arrested over a deadly bow and arrow attack in Norway had converted
to Islam and there were fears he had been radicalised, police have
said. The 37-year-old Danish citizen is accused of killing four women
and a man https://t.co/hJtF7gkPzr
- Corruption in Fragile States: What the Corruption Perceptions Index does not Reveal | Timipere Allison https://t.co/YP5lvhWxOB
- The old normal? Official stats reveal summer dip | Law Gazette https://t.co/pj5XrzRpIq
- Architect erased from register loses Court of Session case challenging decision - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/VLvbnHjBaZ
- Climate lawyers call on ICC to investigate Bolsonaro over treatment of the Amazon - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/dTy5mspsye
- Ronan Daly Jermyn recognised for commitment to diversity and inclusion | Irish Legal News https://t.co/dD78hKwwSN
- Amazon drivers poised to launch potential £140m group claim | Law Gazette https://t.co/JJDTq6bxBt
- UK prisoners allowed to play chess in global online tournament https://t.co/rYYVxM0n9h
- 'Invasive' police algorithms need legal safeguards, Lords hear | Law Gazette https://t.co/8FHGBsMLjb
- Thousands of trafficking victims should be given right to remain - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/QWtDaHp4FL
- Mishcon loses seven lawyers to Greenberg Traurig ahead of IPO | Law Gazette https://t.co/0UBBTBQnhP
- Wilson Nesbitt welcomes five newly-qualified solicitors | Irish Legal News https://t.co/XlPYE8l8dz
- SRA in new drive to 'sell' unbundling to reluctant solicitors | Law Gazette https://t.co/htIFBgtxvC