Edition 3742: 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: The Central Bureau of Investigation, India has been told to take over the case of eight Muslims burnt alive in West Bengal's Birbhum. The Calcutta High Court transferred the case to the CBI after denying a request by the Mamata Banerjee government to not hand over the investigation to the central agency.
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- Two men and a 17-year-old girl have been jailed for life for the homophobic murder of a doctor in a city centre park. Psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, was attacked in Cardiff's Bute Park on 20 July 2021, and died 16 days later https://t.co/aOIkbzus2h
- A smacking ban could have been imposed years ago – and saved children’s lives https://t.co/eN2caqEcLJ
- A
P&O Ferries ship has been detained in Northern Ireland over safety
concerns. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the European
Causeway passenger boat had been held in Larne over multiple issues https://t.co/tnAOcSKzSn
- Second conviction quashed in fresh blow for SFO chief | Law Gazette https://t.co/G3wq7V1t1D
- Delhi High Court reduces fine imposed on ISIS convict considering his "impoverished state" | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/4Bfn2ekVke
- Slaughter and May appoints six new London partners | Law Gazette https://t.co/Ehtof72szW
- Top
defence solicitor pleads guilty to assaulting former colleague in
Dublin city - Cahir O’Higgins (47) apologised to Stephen O’Mahony and
his family in court #Ireland https://t.co/UTJ8Ej7c4k
- Don’t ‘scapegoat’ lawyers over Russia - Law Society | Law Gazette https://t.co/t9W2Nt4odR
- Google’s conduct over Friendlyjordies videos described as ‘extraordinary’ by judge overseeing defamation trial #Australia https://t.co/tnTkdh6meA
- Purpose over profit: Profession needs "fundamental" cultural reset - Legal Futures https://t.co/GHvBBSON3f
- Dubai ruler’s litigation was ‘abusive’, judge rules | Law Gazette https://t.co/QzogWjbgmB
- How Lawyers Can Be Better Client Mental Health Advocates https://t.co/AvieoKHpkN
- Tory peer lobbied for PPE firm months after lawyers said she had stopped, leaked emails suggest. Michelle Mone promoted PPE Medpro for Covid contract in May 2020 – and again in October https://t.co/lrCT7b4ghL
- UK resettlement scheme for Ukrainians is a ‘disgrace’, says Briton in Lviv. Tory ministers’ lies about visa scheme’s success ‘does not match reality on the ground’ https://t.co/0uwFMrNWLF
- Good Law Project fails to revive PPE claim after serving one day late | Law Gazette https://t.co/LhAewEXdjh
- Partner celebrated “huge victory” by accidentally breaking CA embargo - Legal Futures https://t.co/Rc3VM1VgLB
- R. Kelly's lawyer asks for a new trial, arguing singer shouldn't have to defend himself from 'sexual deviant' accusations #US https://t.co/Dk6qR0P7A2
- Magistrates to get half a day's formal training for new sentencing powers | Law Gazette https://t.co/FuTW436DyI
- A loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for handheld phone use if they are taking a photo or playing a game has closed, fines up to £1,000 and six points on the culprit's licence for scrolling through playlists or taking pictures https://t.co/GoBPxlc7A9
- #Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has said the country is in the process of documenting thousands of incidents believed to contravene its criminal code on the rules of war. As of 24 March, there have been 2,472 cases documented by her office https://t.co/kdPpP4xSGk
- Wales is to press ahead with scrapping self-isolation rules and the legal requirement to wear a mask in shops, buses and trains on Monday https://t.co/j7T9of70Hb
- Recruiting, managing and celebrating neurodiverse lawyers - Legal Futures https://t.co/ER3Af90XUO
- Ukrainians are being arbitrarily detained and subjected to enforced disappearances in #Russian-controlled areas, the UN has told. At least 36 cases of civilian detentions were verified by the UN, with families often denied any information https://t.co/UP644kZdiT
- Heavy metal and the beauty industry: an unexpected connection from ancient Afghanistan | St John Simpson https://t.co/TJ070N6fUl
- Dubai
ruler to have no direct contact with two children after UK court battle
- Sheikh Mohammed’s ex-wife Princess Haya granted responsibility for
decisions on their children’s medical care and schooling https://t.co/ihWj05X90t
- Bar chief hits back at 'enablers' tag for lawyers with Russian clients | Law Gazette https://t.co/NEqUPkJ1su
- White knight or asset stripper? Knights' model under scrutiny - Legal Futures https://t.co/ssKdeJYuvp
- Duke of Sussex’s lawyers criticised for embargo breach | Law Gazette https://t.co/rsQjs3mrJI
- Vigilantes stalk #Ukraine border as sex traffickers target fleeing women and children https://t.co/V8Qk7rv0v4
- Lockdown conveyancing redundancy was genuine, tribunal rules - Legal Futures https://t.co/EIYTpZSK9h
- #Spain’s
former king can face trial in UK over harassment claims, court rules -
English court finds Juan Carlos does not have immunity in case brought
by ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein https://t.co/wwgkE5SMED
- P&O Ferries boss Peter Hebblethwaite has admitted to MPs that a decision to sack 800 workers last week without notice broke the law https://t.co/qTUJ5ipkg5
- France opens inquiry into alleged torture by Interpol’s Emirati head - Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi accused of being responsible for the torture of opposition figure in #UAE https://t.co/DX2pZeMwWo
