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3rd January - Law News

Edition 3660: 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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A very Happy New Year to all our readers!

 Today's Highlighted Video Story: Explosions rock Gaza amid Israeli bombing. The Israeli military claimed the strikes were in retaliation to rocket fire launched towards occupied territory from the Palestinian enclave.

Saturday Conversations on Law

  • Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moves Supreme Court for court monitored probe into hate crimes, hate speeches against Muslims | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/olW0TpvYgS
  • Speaker defends Tony Blair knighthood after backlash: Critics say legacy of 2003 Iraq invasion makes former PM unsuitable for Queen’s highest honour https://t.co/2kfrzFql8N 
  • The law firms with the best perks 2022 - Legal Cheek https://t.co/LV2oSLxaJm
  • Court to unseal deal between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew’s lawyers believe 2009 agreement could shield him from Giuffre’s civil sexual assault lawsuit https://t.co/KEUXLqeffS 
  • Liz Truss asked for public money to cover £3,000 lunch: Reports say Truss demanded booking at ‘obviously incredibly expensive’ club owned by Tory donor https://t.co/KiD0OZI88Z 
  • Kerala High Court introduces e-filing but mandates filing two sets of physical copies | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/pNnNMs5bBY 
  • Twitter has suspended the personal account of the ultra rightwing #US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of its rules around coronavirus misinformation https://t.co/qv4acJZK91
  • Your ultimate guides to training contract and pupillage applications this festive period - Legal Cheek https://t.co/4I6J1ucPVi
  • 2021: Ten newsmakers in law | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/jmzZIErNhE
  • The most eco-friendly law firms 2022 - Legal Cheek https://t.co/dsAxAEeEDE 
  • Defibrillator taken from an ambulance while paramedics responded to an emergency call on New Year's Day has been found after a social media appeal. North West Ambulance Service said "an unknown individual" took it from a vehicle on Union St West, Oldham https://t.co/dTimWBnYm
  • A 74-year-old man who collided with two parked cars while riding an e-scooter has died. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he was travelling down Springfield Road, Tameside, when he crashed at about 13:40 https://t.co/znWG0H2Y5V
  • Rules on live streaming of proceedings in Karnataka courts, tribunals notified | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/czoQpF8lEL
  • A second boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in south London. Zaian Aimable-Lina was found fatally injured after police were called to Ashburton Park in Croydon https://t.co/O4VqklGZoJ
  • From paralegal to lawyer at a listed law firm - Legal Cheek https://t.co/N35V6n6W4K 
  • Queen honours Brighton human rights barrister Zimran Samuel for helping victims of domestic abuse https://t.co/2Ln1B9ZWX2
  • Ministers are keen to ease immigration restrictions in a bid to make it easier for thousands of #Indian citizens to live and work in the UK as part of forthcoming trade talks https://t.co/MKIE9sHwjY
  • A #SouthKorean citizen has crossed the heavily fortified border into North Korea in an apparent defection, South Korea's military says https://t.co/7NGU7ukX4A 
  • US judge delivers double setback to Prince Andrew’s abuse case battle: Pressure grows on duke to settle alleged victim’s claim before key hearing this week https://t.co/6bF5ZMdFpr 
  • Fraudsters are using power-of-attorney rules to steal people’s homes https://t.co/J1AnEJ6lRP
  • A large fire is raging at the Houses of Parliament in the #SouthAfrican city of Cape Town. Video footage shows a plume of black smoke filling the sky, with huge flames coming out from the roof of the building https://t.co/1sdQYhe09S
  • Face masks are to be worn in classrooms in England's secondary schools to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant, the government has announced https://t.co/YEbC4j01as
  • #French car-burning returns for New Year's Eve - a total of 874 cars have been set alight during New Year's Eve celebrations https://t.co/zs6gqIoFh
  • The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will ban citizens who have not had three doses of a vaccine against Covid-19 from travelling abroad https://t.co/VCN4RzF2m4 
  • #Pakistan shows dismal Human Rights record under Imran Khan government https://t.co/6rQeK5PnDH
  • Maxwell’s attorney and family vow to appeal guilty verdict but face obstacles #US https://t.co/iokm7yGqQ5 
  • The Beckhams descend on Middle Temple - Legal Cheek https://t.co/I1o4NHbPSo
  • New law allowing assisted suicide takes effect in #Austria https://t.co/1IlTEDz9i6
  • Rowley Regis: Driver arrested after girl, 14, dies in crash https://t.co/D2Sr07XIjq
  • Lawyer Amy Spencer sent "at least 50" x-rated pictures to violent prisoner Grant McNamara behind bars for a meat cleaver attack, after defending him in court https://t.co/hrxmZh0DCh
  • Croydon stabbing: Boy, 15, killed in London park named https://t.co/Bl3yScvKPI
  • Priti Patel vows to curb eco protests and asylum appeals in 2022: Home secretary delivers dictatorial legal wishlist in new year video message which opposition calls ‘slogans not solutions’ https://t.co/dYRjNZocXk