Edition 3645: 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 the US, Latino and Black voters say they are losing their right to vote. Non-white voters in Texas are complaining of being frozen out after Republican politicians campaigned to have electoral maps redrawn following President Donald Trump's election loss. The Department of Justice claims Republican lawmakers are deliberately discriminating against a growing non-white population. And it's not just Texas - around the US, fights are brewing about voting-district gerrymandering.
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
- [Kolkata Municipal Elections] BJP moves Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court order declining central paramilitary force | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/pR25Oai9rS
- Limerick solicitors donate €2,500 to Afghanistan appeal fund | Irish Legal News https://t.co/wmcPfA6aDn
- Law Commission to tackle 'rape myths' | Law Gazette https://t.co/g9zZbSnXjk
- Sustainability for small businesses - Legal Futures https://t.co/Yqe9BjEnDG
- Disbarred barrister loses bid to practise pending appeal | Law Gazette https://t.co/NLZ1MTWMwV
- Figen Murray, mother of one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing has graduated from university with a Master's degree in counter-terrorism https://t.co/6nTeFijTzM
- The #Netherlands has announced a strict lockdown over Christmas amid concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant https://t.co/JtUPmCMHl3
- An ex-bank worker who has the financial details of 1,600 customers hidden under her bed said her efforts to return them have "taken over her life" https://t.co/PPSO3l8WQc
- Bar Council hits out at BSB over bid for big budget increase - Legal Futures https://t.co/8LdYs1UlAZ
- Firm and owner fined for failing to complete undertakings | Law Gazette https://t.co/6uNLDjqKtj
- Life prisoners in separate institutions lose challenge against prohibition of inter-prison phone calls - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/11b7lMMRfF
- Investors back conveyancing network and managed account provider - Legal Futures https://t.co/h9Hoo7SL8
- An #Indian student from the northern city of Agra has spent nearly two months in jail for supporting Pakistan. Lawyers are refusing to represent him for fear of reprisal https://t.co/E8XQ6bIEcC
- A round-up of human rights stories from around the world | Irish Legal News https://t.co/3ddU4aM3D
- NHS could face surge in hospitalisations despite booster, scientists warn: Drop in protection against Omicron variant may lead to ‘a large number of people’ needing treatment https://t.co/tLQ35q1CCD
- Public like 'class actions' but think lawyers are biggest winners - poll | Law Gazette https://t.co/T2nQJP0Z
- Digital law firm makes first international move with Australian acquisition - Legal Futures https://t.co/mbWMr1an5
- Law Society welcomes Australia trade deal | Law Gazette https://t.co/1FfnzRhE6
- Judicial review to argue Northern Ireland’s Covid passports are unlawful | Irish Legal News https://t.co/OXGPrJpsM
- Eric Clapton wins legal case against woman selling bootleg live CD for £8.45 - Rock star wins case against German woman who says her late husband bought the disc at a popular department store in the 80s https://t.co/y0TozNaN8S
- A former Minnesota police officer has tearfully recounted the "chaotic" moment she shot and killed a black motorist in April. Kim Potter, 49, claims she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her Taser and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright https://t.co/5ZK5r0epTe
- #US federal appeals court reinstates Covid vaccine mandate for large US based businesses https://t.co/5lUeNKRPBE
- SRA demands summary strike-off for Khan | Law Gazette https://t.co/gHUh2xVkW
- Rod Stewart and his son plead guilty to battery in 2019 Florida altercation case: The singer entered the plea to ‘avoid the inconvenience’ of a high profile court trial. Neither will do jail time or pay any fines https://t.co/euMQX80yhf
- The Irish cabinet has agreed that hospitality venues, cinemas and theatres should have a closing time of 20:00 from Sunday to curb the spread of Covid-19 https://t.co/h40HTp7p2
- Solicitor judge rejects recusal call based on professional ties - Legal Futures https://t.co/ULCJ8uviRx
- Reform of heritable securities focus of new law commission paper - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/TPmKY9Gzne
- New court guidance in light of Omicron - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/qCDCyX9IfS
- Met PC sacked for racial slur uncovered during murder photos probe https://t.co/1NhrxwNJ0n
- Listed funder’s shares slide after director sacked | Law Gazette https://t.co/VwDyjj5nyy
- Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Maxwell won't testify as defence rests case https://t.co/M56eA3Vp8n
