31st December - Law News

Edition 4022: 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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Season's Greetings to all readers!

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer and misogynist, faces a further 30 days in detention after prosecutors in Romania requested an extension for their investigation. Tate was detained along with his brother Tristan and two other suspects, after a raid on his house in Bucharest. They've been accused in connection with a human trafficking and rape investigation. 

Saturday Conversations on Law

• Complained about neglect in a care home and faced a visiting ban? This is the new normal https://t.co/7lSOYmVmqJ 
• Leaving No One Behind: Human Rights and Gender as Critical Frameworks for U=U – Health and Human Rights Journal https://t.co/VHwtaBDfCh
  
• Protesting Serbs in northern #Kosovo start removing barricades - the removal of the roadblock paves the way for easing soaring tensions in the volatile region https://t.co/Qe3Ro9ikLb 
• Countries imposing COVID rules for travellers from #China. The US, Italy and other countries introduce restrictions after surge in infections in China https://t.co/GT9tfOFdST 
• Why environmental disaster victims are looking to European courts - Campaigners are finding courts increasingly open to considering cases – and finding in their favour https://t.co/6Ia5xw7DCc 
• ‘Suicidal thoughts strike every day’: #India’s sextortion scourge. Sexual blackmail schemes are spreading from the upper echelons of Indian society to the poor and working class https://t.co/XduGUvlZwg 
• New Year partygoers are being urged to report drink and needle-spiking as quickly as possible. Almost 5,000 reports of needle and drink spiking were made to UK police forces over the course of a year https://t.co/h7cAV4dEeB 
• A care agency boss has described the NHS as "a joke" after a disabled man was forced to wait for 48 hours in A&E. One patient with severe epilepsy, had been taken to the Grange Hospital near Cwmbran, Torfaen complaining of chest pain https://t.co/0sjvzlaCSE 
• #Nigeria's police chief suspends officer who allegedly shot dead a pregnant female lawyer in the main city Lagos on Christmas Day. Drambi Vandi is reported to have hit Bolanle Raheem as she and several family members were driving home from a church service https://t.co/a0SAz5dIZR 
• More former British and Irish Lions are among those suing rugby authorities for their brain injuries. The high-profile stars join more than 200 male and female players' action https://t.co/X4Jqv59Chn 
• Doncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message https://t.co/e2R5bt1C9u
  
• Urgent plea to only use A&E in Greater Manchester if life-threatening https://t.co/OZ8Ln9So6P

30th December - Law News

Edition 4021: 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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Season's Greetings to all readers!

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: Brazilian football legend Pelé has died aged 82. The only player to win three World Cups, Pelé is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history

Saturday Conversations on Law

• The Ukraine conflict marked a sea-change for the release of intelligence, the head of the spy agency GCHQ Sir Jeremy Fleming has said https://t.co/HjuPBrDZh4 
• Britain's biggest energy suppliers have been contacting customers about a minimal price change starting in the new year https://t.co/523GQu2zok 
• Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country https://t.co/e5RjSkSnIv 
• 2023: Working practices for law firms are changing | Law Gazette https://t.co/B008I7eD4u 
• The EU's disease agency has said the screening of travellers from #China for Covid-19 would be "unjustified". On Thursday, Italy urged the rest of the EU to follow its lead and ensure Chinese arrivals were tested, and quarantined if necessary https://t.co/zUu4CUXri2
• Article 72 of Constitution, Section 432 of CrPC all have basis in Valmiki Ramayana: Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/YGekolKj6v
• Best of the blogs - 24 December 2022 🎄 | Law Gazette https://t.co/luBNYdV9l9 
• Silk numbers fall as just one solicitor-advocate appointed in 2023 round: The first appointment round for King’s Counsel in 70 years sees 95 silks make the grade | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/eu1bWDZ13j
  
• Uzbekistan's health ministry has said that 18 children have died after drinking a cough syrup manufactured by #Indian drug maker Marion Biotech. Preliminary tests showed a batch of the medicine contained ethylene glycol, a toxic substance https://t.co/jUJzQ40Ur1 
• ‘End of lawyers?’ Susskind appointed honorary KC | Law Gazette https://t.co/zVRTte0eab
• The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has accused the government of refusing to negotiate on public sector pay. ts new general secretary, Paul Nowak, suggested in an interview that ministers were using pay review bodies "as a human shield" in negotiations https://t.co/38AJbIouam
  
• Owner of vehicle liable to maintain animals seized from vehicle under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act: Bombay High Court | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/8g2Rz52wL3 
• A third person has been arrested over the Christmas Eve pub shooting that killed Elle Edwards and injured four men. Merseyside Police said the 26-year-old was not thought to have been the target when she was shot https://t.co/Z6SZL0AVex
  
• Jobs saved as big legal aid provider collapses into administration | Law Gazette https://t.co/nDj9LgelWW 
• A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after the unexplained death of an eight-year-old girl. Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the "sudden death" of the girl at Lampeter, in Ceredigion https://t.co/jC5zpJDa0D 
• Ince suspends share trading after account reporting delay | Law Gazette https://t.co/AUu7VeIKEw

29th December - Law News

Edition 4020: 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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Season's Greetings to all readers!

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: The Bevy is a community-owned pub on a housing estate in Brighton in which people can buy shares for £10.  But it's more than that: it’s a warm bank, it’s a drop-in centre and a rare space for the community to meet. How does the model stay afloat and keep the lights on when everyone is affected by the cost of living crisis? The Guardian video producers Maeve Shearlaw and Christopher Cherry spent time there in the run-up to Christmas, as the locals watched the World Cup, to find out.

Saturday Conversations on Law

• US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the EU in a bid to force the bloc to scrap its new windfall tax on oil firms https://t.co/k0shhgnwJY 
• Ministers’ efforts to claw back cash from PPE fraud branded ‘pitiful’ - only £18m has been retrieved by Department of Health, out of suspect Covid contracts potentially worth £630m https://t.co/QnJrfKsACh
• Madras High Court issues directions for surprise checks, toll-free helpline to ensure implementation of health insurance scheme in hospitals | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/IIifwcAgsb
• I have a friend on death row. He’s the most remarkable person I know https://t.co/E7auEKOcuz 
• #Russian soldiers called up to fight in Ukraine will have the chance to store frozen sperm in a cryobank for free, according to a leading Russian lawyer Igor Trunov https://t.co/PR86VvqWU8 
• A British woman has been stabbed to death during a break-in at her home in #Australia. Emma Lovell, 41, originally from Hasketon, Suffolk, died after confronting intruders https://t.co/v6xF7OC7Ua
  
• Law Pod UK latest episode: An Essential Inquest Law Update - UK Human Rights Blog https://t.co/j5bA4TImQd
  
• The United Kingdom has charged a 19-year-old man over a deadly incident in the English Channel in which a boat packed with migrants capsized, resulting in the loss of four lives https://t.co/Xh8lVMAmc5
• This festive season, many displaced women are struggling - With inadequate aid, women-headed households in Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine will find it hard to keep their children fed and warm https://t.co/b1JWiUVXD4
• Law Pod UK latest episode: The most significant cases of 2022 - UK Human Rights Blog https://t.co/h03AaW4ONm
• #Russia bans oil exports to countries that imposed price cap https://t.co/ml2gSJj8Sl
  
• Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death on the floor of a nightclub in Birmingham. Cody Fisher, 23, who was a non-league footballer and school sport coach, was fatally injured at The Crane nightclub https://t.co/BdVncZH4ON 
• Top #US court keeps Covid-era curbs in place to block migrants https://t.co/RddabEQfvH 
• Donald Trump’s tax returns to be made public by #US House panel on Friday https://t.co/70v33UUA4
• Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismisses plea by ex-minister Chaudhary Lal Singh against eviction from government bungalow; imposes ₹25K costs | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/F1f5Sig72Q
• #Indian police investigate Russian politician’s hotel death https://t.co/JkI1eOSdk
• Blind BBC News correspondent Sean Dilley defeats mugger who stole his phone https://t.co/N3QKygCTTx
• Cody Fisher stabbed to death on Birmingham nightclub dance floor https://t.co/MqRKnRjLaQ 
• A 62-year-old man has died in West Lothian after being hit by a police car. The pedestrian was struck by a marked Police Scotland vehicle on Almond Link Road in Livingston at about 22:15 on Boxing Day https://t.co/MiMIIiKoe2
• Covid in #China: People rush to book travel as borders finally reopen https://t.co/b3FZAdThtK

28th December - Law News

Edition 4019: 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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Season's Greetings to all readers!

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued an ultimatum to Ukraine advising the country to agree to Russia's demands, which includes giving up occupied territory within Ukraine

Saturday Conversations on Law

• How price pressures lead to exploitation of workers | Workers' rights https://t.co/KJ347CAWrs 
• More than 90% of hand carwashes in UK employing workers illegally, study finds https://t.co/eGDilLOsGw 
• Reflections on 40 years in law - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/xyAiBB77HE 
• Supporting women lawyers into leadership positions - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/IeY2JZWaaX 
• Woman killed in Wallasey Christmas Eve pub shooting named https://t.co/tIkOuZWk1Q
  
• Why endpoint protection is critical for law firms facing increasing cyber threats - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/YdXPgWVx0v 
• Man stabbed to death on Birmingham nightclub dance floor https://t.co/7eRFtrWBlX 
• Legal Lightbulbs: Can lawyers innovate, or are they doomed by the traditional mindset? - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/4aECsdwWMA 
• Commercial Chancery set Serle Court Chambers has announced its participation in the 10,000 Black Interns scheme, a programme aimed at transforming the horizons of young Black talent with paid internships across over 25 sectors – The Barrister Magazine https://t.co/KoIkEdhBAt 
• Life sciences consultancy Trinity adds veteran tech GC as first legal leader - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/1xxuBbWjmk 
• A guide for future DDJ/DJ applicants on ‘matching up’ to the competency framework and the important changes in application procedure | COUNSEL https://t.co/9iRFyHVJiT
  
• Why young barristers should build their practice internationally – and the relaunched grant programmes helping them to do so | COUNSEL https://t.co/Zoyr98aov0 
• #China to end Covid quarantine for foreign arrivals https://t.co/WIkQgJRMky