FOCUS OF THE DAY: As legal aid declines, there are a number of different ways lawyers can help to fill the gap. Full story - The Lawyer
- AUSTRALIA: Legal aid cuts cause distress http://t.co/JAuV8RPr5J
- IRELAND: Electric Picnic legal action adjourned http://t.co/b2xdw8C4H3
- RBS faces IT failure investigation http://t.co/pDtmr5lZ5k
- INDIA: Schools to offer legal studies in classes http://t.co/f6BGvbR0PE
- IRELAND: Legal professionals' fees are too high, says Forfas http://t.co/plFC9Gv1Gd
- SAUDI ARABIA: Foreign workers to get legal assistance with prison or deportation issues http://t.co/TqHo1h9AbB
- US: Arizona lawmakers say gold should be legal tender http://t.co/cHURXiZfbE
- Legal highs 'should be sold like alcohol' http://t.co/W3IYDotdY0
- Paris Brown: Kent youth PCC resigns after Twitter row http://t.co/KaWBSLEfhc
- UK Lulzsec hacker Ryan Ackroyd pleads guilty http://t.co/5DrXHdG8oe
- Legal aid: Government consults on £220m savings plan http://t.co/VmsXsF2OIv
- Treatment of whistleblowers | Law Gazette http://t.co/0DLSHOBb7S
- Civil legal aid faces further big cuts | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/Z64i9EM9BN
- No ABSs in Scotland until ‘end of 2013’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/VU0blONiXA
- MoJ unveils tendering plans for criminal defence | Law Gazette http://t.co/osrAFzoPhL
- ZIMBABWE investigates judge who ordered release of rights lawyer http://t.co/T1qO1lNrGq
- NIGERIA: A lawyer with passion for writing and research on law http://t.co/rSaolKxqar
- CANADA: Luka Magnotta lawyer to petition for lesser charge http://t.co/EzDGYELv15
- Workers at GHANA's courts threaten another strike http://t.co/g2tBPPDvx3
- Powers to hold court sittings on Sundays during the G8 will only be used when truly needed http://t.co/aWKbsmRu8s
- Radio Cumbria cancer battler wins Government tribunal: http://t.co/3g5jxsgQuX
- INDONESIA: No Need for Regulation on Military Tribunals, Presidential Staffer Says http://t.co/K5jwUGmXBc
- INDIA: Tribunal takes stand against pollution http://t.co/0KD0CILNsM
- ‘Illegal we do immediately; unconstitutional takes a little longer’: Kissinger in new mass WikiLeaks document release http://t.co/tT8U5NWLTj
- BRAZIL trial over Carandiru jail 'massacre' adjourned http://t.co/PXOlCkIAfH
- Murder trials with no body are rare and leave tough questions to be asked by a jury at the Lynda Spence trial http://t.co/USKaN04USZ
- BP calls first witness at trial over Gulf spill http://t.co/FAq8L5Qm5Q
- TURKEY 'coup' trial delayed amid angry protests http://t.co/qr5BAU3l8P
- Russian Dissident & Chess Champion Garry Kasparov Wins Human Rights Award: http://t.co/qVsDjDlmO3
- The Hijacking of Human Rights in US http://t.co/LjZMBD7num
- NGO Forum Examines Human Rights Situation in Africa http://t.co/kLjlE9omax
- IRELAND: Concern grows over human rights policing vacuum as merger crawls to conclusion http://t.co/l5widlq847
- EGYPT: Women’s Rights Better Under Mubarak Than Muslim Brotherhood http://t.co/8NutrxF0nF
- The Human Rights lobby think a Christian is like a Druid http://t.co/qn4AI1eFkL
- CHINA: President Xi tries to reassure global companies that their rights will be protected http://t.co/Vi0bSD01p6
- "She was not a peacemaker but it is a mistake to allow her death to poison our minds." McGuinness on Thatcher http://t.co/vBe0iXTVmd
- ZAMBIA gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona arrested http://t.co/sZNT1cFAj8
- Margaret Thatcher's Legacy on Gay Rights http://t.co/p9bWypFgiR
- US: NFL concussion lawsuits by retired players go before federal judge http://t.co/hxfiD2Imxk
- ITC judge says Samsung infringes key part of Apple patent http://t.co/bP2B3WB5IM
- Celebrity TV show judge 'Judge Judy' Gets 2 More Years With New TV Deal http://t.co/NkLASVytc4
- INDIA: Gurgaon law college professor arrested after student alleges sexual harassment http://t.co/K0mu99r2rb
- US: Baby food makers are sued over lead warning http://t.co/ZBnhDfsbNF
- Margaret Thatcher: Driven by a love of law, liberty, God: but above all, of Britain http://t.co/ftNMK6B035
- Draft Law in VENEZUELA Is the Private Sector's Death Knell http://t.co/Aqfv9hE4vF
- US: New Law Targets Padded Rooms for Autistic Kids http://t.co/jq3qBYYJpN
- RUSSIA: Foreign Agents law demands financial control, not NGO closure – Putin in Hannover http://t.co/VgeiWkLljM
- US: Howrey estate tussles with 50 law firms to cash in on ‘unfinished business’ http://t.co/7hWP8OskYr
- BANGLADESH: PM Sheikh Hasina rejects blasphemy law http://t.co/NgzgFhWGuJ
- 10 Reasons To Be Kind To Lawyers: http://t.co/l0kkOaZuyU
- Finding new business the biggest challenge, small firms say | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/XGHfxuUDtI
- The language warrior: Catherine is particularly exercised by legal professional privilege | Law Gazette http://t.co/4pb6ihm59N
- New code of conduct for CMCs | Law Gazette http://t.co/x4ONFdoymh
- Margaret Thatcher demo police officers injured http://t.co/XXNiEEq3Kj
- NORTH KOREA: Foreigners should evacuate South Korea http://t.co/ARVdzopZvj
- 'Take bare boobs out of the Sun' urge Guides http://t.co/DVYOosT7kM
- Legal aid: Government consults on £220m savings plan http://t.co/VmsXsF2OIv
- Chris Grayling: criminals should be made to pay their legal costs http://t.co/Zz97uKgRvF
- General Medical Council rules threaten doctors’ free speech http://t.co/ii2qaFw7Zt
- New £1,300 charge for High Court challenges against Government decisions http://t.co/VTFQV2Nc3d
- Theresa May could make Britain a 'safe haven' for foreign criminals http://t.co/5v6OTMzB18
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance private equity chief Walker quits for Latham's City base | The Lawyer http://t.co/r1xhhklKWf
- LAW FIRM NEWS: US firms come out to play on Toys“R”Us debt restructure | The Lawyer http://t.co/U7ZneAZIES
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Sidley adds Hong Kong energy partner from Simmons | The Lawyer http://t.co/eXQBFAQop8
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Greenberg Traurig opens South Korea base | The Lawyer http://t.co/3wCX24DdW8
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Mishcon boosts private equity with duo of Dundas partners | The Lawyer http://t.co/YfAQNnvr29
- 2Birds hires Asia aviation head from Virgin Atlantic | The Lawyer http://t.co/aOqONQWufy
- Thatcher’s Divided Isle - A polarizing leader, she left behind a less equal, less civil Britain http://t.co/eooBD1cs11
- US: Amid Criticism, Pentagon Is Seeking Overhaul of the Court-Martial System http://t.co/TXtmGTR5TB
- Our support to raising money for London Legal Support Trust. Please sponsor our volunteer at http://t.co/Zn0wOx3Ozo
- US: No Lawyer for 100 Country Miles, So One Rural State Offers Pay http://t.co/ShDxbcLsSK
- TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
- INDIA: The government's 'ambitious' plan to reform the judiciary must combat backlog of pending cases http://t.co/xLRmrb9Ac5
- PAKISTAN: The judiciary has closed the doors on martial law for good: Chief Justice http://t.co/OsbGQhusSa
- Power of attorney: guidelines aim to ease the stress of managing a loved one's affairs http://t.co/cNeznk8ej0
- US: Legal victories bring India-born Attorney Preet Bharara in spotlight http://t.co/EXdPmJrHIY
- CANADA: Legal aid crisis means justice is not being served http://t.co/djCpo5qZYt
- Topless in the Country of Hijab? http://t.co/GZJjOCSuF9
- Cyber threat warning to UK’s top 100 | Law Gazette http://t.co/X7y4y6QGEX
- UK law firms relying on unrated insurers for professional indemnity cover doubles in 2012 http://t.co/BgiiUFaywS
- BURMA: Myanmar 'Violates International Laws' over Rohingya Treatment http://t.co/QqZXTKzZaR
- Debate in UK on naming Australian star arrested by police investigating Jimmy Savile http://t.co/MYG5CYuEc7
- NewLaw launches second joint venture ABS with fleet management company | Legal Futures http://t.co/NG6J5yeS1B
- Indemnity premiums fell last year but Law Society warns firms over unrated insurers | Legal Futures http://t.co/BsgFlJGVYI
- Revealed: the first accountancy firm to form an ABS | Legal Futures http://t.co/7PObAvsfI8
- Arrests over Tata Steel car re-sale fraud inquiry http://t.co/JqtFWGgeBS
- Kent youth PCC Paris Brown investigated over tweets http://t.co/kVk4DF6IdX
- Savita Halappanavar: Hospital lawyers to dispute widower's claim http://t.co/sxmz9tI4AL
- For Chris Huhne jail is no bar to literary success - in fact, it's inspiration http://t.co/UxnY7ZDtV5
- Legal aid cuts: why law students are coming to the rescue http://t.co/Q3GMuAtEHk
- Student solicitors step into the breach http://t.co/wyG5m1H6K4
- US Trial for Osama bin Laden's son-in-law may be delayed by sequester furloughs http://t.co/LQO2usOaMI
- US defense secretary pushes for overhaul of military sexual assault cases http://t.co/1NcyC2ePN9
- Cardiff leads the way as Admiral Law unveiled | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/7RD1fu81ew
- Hollywood clashes with Google over 'takedown requests' | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/WUwZsTfQOl
- Law students offer legal aid escape route | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/IW0ywKD44M
- Olswang re-elects CEO for second term | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/kjAL4FIDzq
- Howrey estate fights on in 'unfinished business' negotiations | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/4R0sR9kdHx
- Global deals suffer slowest opening quarter since 2003 | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/xQo2Okq2QC
- US: The value of copyrights is being quickly depreciated http://t.co/YJVomVuXJ7
- Targeted Killing Comes to Define War on Terror http://t.co/roUNcxy2LX
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Bird & Bird makes up seven female lawyers in 11-strong round - Legalweek http://t.co/5cjt7DEeQC
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbert Smith to end exclusive Saudi association after five years - Legalweek http://t.co/10FC6EtlPj
- Here comes Elephant Law as Admiral unveils two joint venture ABSs | Legal Futures http://t.co/wuG0PqIel7
- PC Ian Dibell: Coroner in medal call for shot officer http://t.co/ohhrZWGb1B
- Lynda Spence trial: Coats and Wade guilty of torture case murder http://t.co/cVyaeTehN6
- "Who else has ever invited Charles de Foucauld, Margaret Thatcher, Philip Pullman and Nick Cave to the same party?" http://t.co/hmnPM7g8dI