Saturday

1st October - Law News

Edition 3931: 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:  Shashi Tharoor apologised "unconditionally" for a blunder in his manifesto for the Congress chief's election — a map of India in it did not have parts of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. He shared  corrected versions after social media users attacked him over it, particularly BJP supporters on Twitter where he has more than 8 million followers


Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Irish authorities warned they are dropping the ball on human trafficking | Irish Legal News https://t.co/7lpwRzpeL4
  • Tinkering with the SDLT regime adds fuel to the fire | Law Gazette https://t.co/GaSxBpkd8W
  • Lev Tahor, the extremist Jewish sect, held at a facility in #Mexico and associated with teaching and sexual crimes, have fled their jungle base after a police raid at the premise https://t.co/0j7d0dnKU4 
  • Some African and Asian patients who were given contaminated blood transfusions in the 1970s and 80s feel they have been "let down" compared with people who were born in the UK, an inquiry has heard https://t.co/UOXlJ9EfzU
  • The search for the body of one of the Moors murderers' victims has restarted after "potential human remains" were found on moorland, police have said https://t.co/cAdIeuSBsF
  • Legislators urged to grasp nettle of social media regulation | Irish Legal News https://t.co/2hJ5yDZvBD
  • Soophia Khan bids to overturn strike-off | Law Gazette https://t.co/7AhudCvAB
  • Gillespie Macandrew appoints five newly qualified solicitors | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/RbLh7LPJZn
  • Pandemic has created new norm of “constant work” - and more errors - Legal Futures https://t.co/zSCOwpbO8G
  • Diversity and inclusion framework: how the legal profession can create lasting change | Law Gazette https://t.co/eXv44VsRWh 
  • Diversity scholarship awarded to UCC law students | Irish Legal News https://t.co/WcQVplCqjF 
  • Lawyers’ dismay as whiplash tariff review confirmed for 2024 | Law Gazette https://t.co/GgnEE6KyFf
  • MoJ rejects call for early review of whiplash tariff - Legal Futures https://t.co/30JtrIMbto 
  • Bar protests resume as talks continue | Law Gazette https://t.co/8D6zyIRyUh 
  • The Guardian view on indefinite sentences: still blighting thousands of lives | Editorial https://t.co/jkrgYOyji8
  • Brandon Lewis said it is a ‘huge honour to become lord chancellor’ as he was formally sworn in to the post at the Royal Courts of Justice in London | Law Gazette https://t.co/RFiBYqlUS4
  • Lawyer and business executive Ruth Nic Aoidh has been appointed as interim chief executive officer of Paralympics Ireland | Irish Legal News https://t.co/QUHnUbmuLH
  • Lawyers “cannot hide from responsibility” for client actions - Legal Futures https://t.co/1Ee9W8FQlC
  • Law Society mulls nuclear option on criminal legal aid | Law Gazette https://t.co/DtfbZppU52 
  • The trial of a former British soldier in connection with Bloody Sunday in 1972 was delayed after an administrative error saw lawyers directed to the wrong court | Irish Legal News https://t.co/13JX6JJmLZ
  • Ombudsman admits to losing a quarter of staff every year | Law Gazette https://t.co/odYgGGTkyt 
  • Judges wrong to bail defendants due to barristers’ strike, high court rules https://t.co/Vyq9tGgfSV 
  • Last week, Australian telecommunications giant Optus revealed about 10 million customers - about 40% of the population - had personal data stolen in what it calls a cyber-attack https://t.co/I8rraq0J5R 
  • Solicitor censured after turning up at Glasgow Sheriff Court with cannabis | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/mXKCs756KO
  • Firms offered roadmap to diversity and inclusion | Law Gazette https://t.co/JVZxgKuklV 
  • Private client specialist banned for backdating LPA signatures - Legal Futures https://t.co/MBMeWXCr4k
  • Groundbreaking research project brings together black youth and gardaĆ­ in Blanchardstown | Irish Legal News https://t.co/I3VU9FJm7y 
  • Colston four: protesters cannot rely on ‘human rights’ defence, top judge rules - Acquittal of four who toppled statue unchanged but appeal court decision could affect future trials for ‘significant’ criminal damage https://t.co/jKKUIer7ch
  • Ince settles former chief's claim with £15,000 payouts | Law Gazette https://t.co/iUQxuGUGcy 
  • Liam Moloney elected vice-president of PEOPIL | Irish Legal News https://t.co/8mNzyGMylT 
  • Partner misconduct allegations – getting the investigation right - Legal Futures https://t.co/QP06avxn7l
  • NAH boss urges more personal injury firms to advertise on TV - Legal Futures https://t.co/DhMgh6Exvo 
  • A #US citizen accused of causing the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn by dangerous driving has appeared in court via videolink. Anne Sacoolas, 45, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of causing the 19-year-old's death https://t.co/xcJcbN5lPI