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13th April - Law News

Edition 3760: 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: Britain's most famous gated community is in trouble. The residents of Number 10 and 11 broke the laws they made for the rest of us during an unforgettable period when we weren't allowed to attend funerals, christenings - let alone birthday parties. 

Focus of the Day Article:  Prosecution of Russian war crimes is ultimate test for Ukraine’s state. With almost no successful major prosecutions over the last 30 years, those building cases hope things will be different this time. Full story - Guardian Law
 
Saturday Conversations on Law

  • KRW Law instructed by George Galloway in challenge to Twitter | Irish Legal News https://t.co/mrv5j7qpKQ
  • Twitter has 'anti-Hindu' bias, allows glorification of Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan: Wokeflix to Delhi High Court | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/J5dGhBqkHa
  • Best of the blogs - 9 April 2022 | Law Gazette https://t.co/Ako4slcjXl
  • Kennedys continues Scotland growth with appointment of Lesley Allan | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/t9yeAW7enY
  • Austrian chancellor confronts Putin over Ukraine war crimes #Russia https://t.co/b5vIIW3zbm 
  • An online forum providing criminals with stolen personal data has been taken down, in a global operation which saw its founder arrested. Its founder and chief administrator Diego Santos Coelho, 21, from Portugal, was arrested in the UK on 31 January https://t.co/GwQsGr01Kh
  • Five people have been shot and 13 injured in a shooting during morning rush hour at a New York subway station. According to police, shots were fired at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park #US https://t.co/bQ8t4ONKwA
  • Can the Council of Europe help us with our problems? | Law Gazette https://t.co/WtTqGwUcMx 
  • Prosecution of #Russian war crimes is ultimate test for Ukraine’s state https://t.co/sKLoSmp4vF 
  • 23 chambers declare support for 'no returns' as action begins - Legal Futures https://t.co/YuimQwRIWT 
  • Defence firm given another chance after missing hearing | Law Gazette https://t.co/DDXWFImyJi 
  • Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties https://t.co/PgLLPyzj8U 
  • Law Society looks to boost income by £8.4m through PC fee rises - Legal Futures https://t.co/5bN86N5y7P 
  • Litigation funder warns of ‘below expectations’ profits | Law Gazette https://t.co/tv5ZdyFX5F 
  • Six criminal appeals potentially affected by CJEU ruling on Irish data retention law | Irish Legal News https://t.co/NOx58PB1UK
  • Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: SAS colleague felt threatened to testify by newspapers, court hears #Australia https://t.co/0stZdjuoK2 
  • Point of no returns: barristers begin legal aid action | Law Gazette https://t.co/H81VSmigou
  • Barrister’s treatment of more junior opponent “verged on bullying” - Legal Futures https://t.co/jQntiYyek8
  • Hibernian Law Journal annual lecture to discuss Irish use of emergency powers | Irish Legal News https://t.co/EdT4B2Hu7F
  • England: $4.2bn ‘Ukrainian case’ adjourned for a year due to Russian invasion | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/6DRhPd1n7N
  • Ince’s takeover of Arden is back on | Law Gazette https://t.co/1FIPVQ2hVv
  • SRA decides against retrial of junior solicitor who left case on train - Legal Futures https://t.co/f6JNqq25pJ
  • Johnny Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard begins #US https://t.co/AUSEEpQQjz
  • Shared ambitions: London chambers agree merger | Law Gazette https://t.co/TflSW7m445
  • Paul Motion: Out of the traps – Scottish civil courts move quickly | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/OQARzyXTlU 
  • Vialex has welcomed lawyer Scott Moncur as head of financial services and sustainable development, a newly created position | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/o7KfRzVw5B 
  • Struck-off junior Matthews free to practise after two-year ordeal | Law Gazette https://t.co/WxCCFqbVlE 
  • Flynn O’Driscoll appoints Mark Roberts as corporate partner | Irish Legal News https://t.co/Pg3gNqbfQI