2989th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: Number of deaths worldwide now more than 3,000. More than 90% are in Hubei, China, but there have been deaths in 10 other countries. European Union disease prevention agency raises risk level to "moderate to high". South Korea reports 476 new cases, total 4,212, and four more deaths, total 26. The leader of a South Korean church linked to the outbreak gets on his knees to apologise. Indonesia, Iceland, Portugal, Armenia and Andorra confirm their first cases of the virus. Australia confirms first person-to-person transmission. China reports 42 more deaths - a total of 2,912.
Focus of the Day Article: Weinstein’s British accusers had to fight for anonymity. Women who alleged the Hollywood producer raped and assaulted them kept their identities hidden. Full story - Guardian Law
Saturday Conversations on Law |
- Prince Fosu inquest: Man died 'in plain sight' at detention centre https://t.co/eEBi1nRAHx
- A ‘cliff-edge’ approach to managing terror risk | Law Gazette https://t.co/5i9K9S4C7y
- My legal life: Andrew Mountain, St John’s Buildings | Law Gazette https://t.co/Z3C2jpWBRa
- Lawyer in the news: Daniel Jones, BLM | Law Gazette https://t.co/LHDsOlDjy4
- More tales of the unexpected | Law Gazette https://t.co/IkngF2YjOE
- Attorney general calls for views on disclosure overhaul | Law Gazette https://t.co/VBW8OOOasd
- Solicitor issues unprecedented proceedings against SRA | Law Gazette https://t.co/ZR2Wz58bAO
- News focus: Clients doing it for themselves | Law Gazette https://t.co/yvcK2pWJa
- Funder’s claim over ‘pessimistic’ case prospects dismissed by High Court | Law Gazette https://t.co/3FX7RvPqwt
- Fears over unregulated interpreters following law firm rejection | Law Gazette https://t.co/At5ZCbiFPf
- Coronavirus: global property conference delayed until June | Law Gazette https://t.co/YNAit4VuZu
- Ex-client liable for £210,000 solicitor's costs after losing CFA appeal | Law Gazette https://t.co/rfWgPlgGuC
- Wife awarded £400k for sacrificing her solicitor career | Law Gazette https://t.co/2tQg0Xkvcj
- Barrister sanctioned over ‘racially charged’ tweet fails on appeal | Law Gazette https://t.co/tzsLfvFemk
- Insurers and claimant lawyers strike rare pact to stop PI reform | Law Gazette https://t.co/IVMRagUMxL
- Pressure mounts on incompetent home secretary Priti Patel to quit amid fresh bullying claims https://t.co/bAQU1vsf0C
- UK supermarkets draw up plan to 'feed the nation' as coronavirus spreads https://t.co/6oICjJopHJ
- Should making fun of naturists be classed as a hate crime? https://t.co/P0JfbWvFd
- Tesco is issuing new cards to 600,000 Clubcard account holders after unearthing a security issue https://t.co/sltaia1vy
- From Prince to Megan Thee Stallion: When record contracts go wrong https://t.co/J5p6iEenGx
- Woman who posed as a man on Grindr is jailed for 12 months https://t.co/YW1rINMRhM
- Priti Patel staff member received £25k payout over bullying allegations https://t.co/5C4XKRLf5M
- E-bike cyclist cleared of killing Hackney pedestrian https://t.co/iWzCgA6wgq
- A man jailed for stealing a 27-foot yacht from Arbroath Harbour had his sentence nearly doubled after he clapped at the sheriff in court https://t.co/SKkTjfIu2u
- Neeraj Thomas: Scottish IP regulations will protect UEFA's rights https://t.co/UgrfFmnjUw
- Activists turn to law over climate crisis https://t.co/ZCQryMvIqm
- Mike Dailly resigns from SNP's Social Justice Commission https://t.co/dQkcXsD0bv
- UK will not join Unified Patent Court in 'blow for industry' https://t.co/YNuw0xvOqv
- Complainers in rape cases should have legal representation, report argues https://t.co/HHPvGwSHES
- Lawyer Mike Radford appointed to Animal Welfare Commission https://t.co/3kfKJQG8hs
- Court ruling creates 'uncertainty' over handling of serious allegations of misconduct against lawyers https://t.co/gDoSPKuXT1
- SLCC had no power to raise complaint against solicitor, judge rules https://t.co/lpawgBU5zs
- Judge Judy to end in 2021 after 25 years https://t.co/hjzNFHag4S
- Climate change: Greenpeace stops Barclays from opening branches https://t.co/B9r9MHWkUN
- Met Police officers investigated over Streatham attack crash https://t.co/9Eo4dDnkoN
- Grenfell Tower Inquiry disrupted by protesters shouting 'disgrace' https://t.co/CP5J49lsOA
- UK government lifts block on new onshore windfarm subsidies https://t.co/nXADdOovF6
- YouTube accused of being 'organ of radicalisation' https://t.co/sc6TFWpE3U
- Barclays investor calls for boss's removal over Epstein links https://t.co/WKws28E4bN
- British economy 'to grow 0.16% at best under US trade deal' https://t.co/QTgXQIMBJz
- DWP accused of offering disabled people 'take it or leave it' benefits https://t.co/Rp6jQWIomX
- The UK’s first climate change refugees? https://t.co/cxJoMf6BXw
- 'I was abused - now I want to give hope to others' https://t.co/KnfhJdUFIS
- While Muslims are being murdered in #India, the rest of the world is too slow to condemn https://t.co/xrEMgcTu0R
- Black women scared to report domestic abuse in case Home Office deports them https://t.co/p8xOwLAg3e
- Coronavirus: Widespread transmission in UK 'highly likely' https://t.co/AYIpIWWOxa
- Many #Indians believed it was only a matter of time before Hindu nationalism provoked the kind of bloodshed that exploded in New Delhi https://t.co/87ebWLeB6C
- #China Is Censoring Coronavirus Stories. These Citizens Are Fighting Back https://t.co/d3yNAV6hwp
- How a Trump Insider Embeds Climate Denial in Scientific Research #US https://t.co/irIF2fHXIR
- Dinah Rose QC appointed as new Magdalen president https://t.co/dSNIAOljW
- Barrister Masroor Shah, a senior lawyer of #Pakistan Supreme Court, died of cardiac arrest https://t.co/nDCWTuGpxI
- "Floodgates" warning over legal challenge with implications for housebuilding in Preston https://t.co/MnEGp8PE2e
- Plans for legal aid fees for criminal lawyers 'woefully inadequate' https://t.co/v3PLDgWWF8
- LGBT+ student association at the University of Minnesota Law School, OutLaw, will host a legal name change clinic next month to help trans students tackle the “emotionally intimidating” process #US https://t.co/DsjUJgRAdu
- A Dramatic Legal Battle Between A Wealthy Robotics Founder And His Wife Takes New Twist #US https://t.co/lJ5JNyEmBt
- Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'to rush in emergency laws' bypassing health and safety measures to limit speard of virus https://t.co/tW0hnCTMb5
- What are the post-Brexit immigration rules? https://t.co/VlDMr2SiOt
- Attacks Prompt Swift UK Legislation Blocking Terrorists From Early Prison Release https://t.co/cJpKFcrzUH
- What exactly is his role in government and how much influence does Dominic Cummings actually have? https://t.co/3YIM1UazAT
- The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/t23BqE9D8U
- PI solicitor “put relationship with CMCs ahead of clients” | Legal Futures https://t.co/IwqM3zPeBD
- Client “acted reasonably” in relying on incorrect advice | Legal Futures https://t.co/BeRp23xoRT
- How to deal with insider threats | Legal Futures https://t.co/PmopmST8YR
- Barrister fails in appeal over “seriously offensive” tweet | Legal Futures https://t.co/lVa8aYGSyB
- Criminals on CCTV: Scammers caught red-handed https://t.co/GSaWi7q9te
- Wales minimum alcohol pricing law comes into force https://t.co/TbZB89MQIa
- Man says Post Office demands to repay ‘stolen’ £65,000 led to stroke https://t.co/mv4yo9xvHM