LawNewsIndex

Wednesday

10th April - LAW NEWS

471 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: One in five sole practices have declining workloads. Finding new business is the biggest challenge for small firms and sole practices. Full story - Solicitors Journal

ZIMBABWE rights lawyer hit with new charges http://t.co/O0tSx5mf9H
CHINA persecutes those who seek rights, as well as their families - China’s rule of law: Go after the lawyers http://t.co/yEdH6gJnEE
Legal aid payouts to fat cat lawyers will be slashed by a third, says Justice Secretary http://t.co/Gz3mSDI15G
Tweet in haste, repent at leisure: A lesson for Paris Brown http://t.co/osaouqzcDR
British airline stewardess Evelyn Clarke dies after falling from high-rise building in Dubai - Speculations? http://t.co/q5XAL4c7Ak
Teenager faces Old Bailey trial accused of raping 11-year-old http://t.co/u7t3XhnKDV
New plan to slash £2 billion a year legal aid bill http://t.co/srtnzAerU1
LAW FIRM NEWS: US baby-food makers turn to MoFo for lead dispute | The Lawyer http://t.co/T0HyM4V28l
Recruiters highlight continued oversupply of Newly Qualifieds in UK | The Lawyer http://t.co/fKYyGcDxz5
LAW FIRM NEWS: Brown Rudnick opens in California after snaring local litigation shop | The Lawyer http://t.co/a4uDTvVh4a
LAW FIRM NEWS: Peters & Peters acts in High Court battle against Vincent Tchenguiz | The Lawyer http://t.co/szzkrd0n7q
London Met regains international student licence | The Lawyer http://t.co/AXe1EwYjKG
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields boosts US with ex-DOJ criminal division chief | The Lawyer http://t.co/HEbmK04NIc
LAW FIRM NEWS: Thomas Eggar ramps up in City with £42m Pritchard Englefield merger | The Lawyer http://t.co/ihFZH0RdIt
LAW FIRM NEWS: CMS to move HQ to Cannon Place after pulling out of skyscraper deal | The Lawyer http://t.co/iV19vh5BYd
US: Retired NYPD chief Joseph Esposito defends stop-and-frisk street stops http://t.co/HNOEi87yJ6
Controversy as KENYA salutes Uhuru Kenyatta as new leader http://t.co/B2jlEFf0gF
Convicted rapist was unlawfully detained, ECHR rules http://t.co/l7OycOdfS3
Criminal legal aid: what now? | Law Gazette http://t.co/r0PTZLa39v
Judiciary urges caution on contempt | Law Gazette http://t.co/tgdk5MFeEn
Court rules against public funding of expert report | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/8eRJZKfQMu
Law Society president questions ‘sustainability’ of compulsory insurance | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/RQYdVDBSGa
Regulation weighing down otherwise confident small firms, says survey | Legal Futures http://t.co/yjpzMgAuZS
Uefa proposes 10-match racism ban http://t.co/t5jRp1vs2b
Death penalty 'becoming thing of the past', says Amnesty http://t.co/C08Pi8E3jk
Scottish independence: Lords' committee calls for debate clarity http://t.co/KPYbsh7Dz4
Two Birmingham men guilty of terror charges http://t.co/RoEi9TDL36
In landmark case on Israel and Jewish identity, British tribunal says anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism http://t.co/eTSiSBTrA6
Liverpool tribunal into Duckmarine sackings over alleged safety fears is cancelled http://t.co/rzb3TPTZJW
Smithwick tribunal hearing in Dublin adjourned http://t.co/1ubBrSB8ZJ
IRELAND: Judge Judy lays down the law – follow the US by putting cameras into Irish courtrooms http://t.co/GSmQMCv7qw
US: CJR Copyright's new 'new law' http://t.co/PpAzIrklei
LIBYA: Parliament approves law to criminalize abduction on same day official is freed http://t.co/DVIGTMnmfc
RUSSIA pursues election watchdog Golos under anti-NGO law http://t.co/moI5Yyo0G9
On Sale: The $1,150-Per-Hour Lawyer http://t.co/McawbN2qGi
US: Alabama governor signs law tightening rules for abortion clinics http://t.co/3UrQU6gF7T
LATVIA: Online, Latvians’ Ideas Can Bloom Into Law http://t.co/ONVtGMdwYW
US: Obama Pushes His Choice for Position on Appeals Court - The nomination of lawyer Sri Srinivasan http://t.co/QIT0ifLvUq
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
US: Colorado judge defers ruling on whether Fox News reporter must testify on sources http://t.co/LZ3TiQ52HB
Government puts ABSs to the fore as legal aid reform forces market consolidation | Legal Futures http://t.co/9O1OwBcHWB
QASA boycott moves closer after two more circuits vote in favour | Legal Futures http://t.co/3huWaObEOV
UK law firm Mills & Reeve appoints Man Bites Dog to handle PR http://t.co/YXeDyDJWct
Wealthy defendants to be denied legal aid in fresh cuts http://t.co/2ceZB6fplo
Firefighter's Taser arrest probe to be reviewed by IPCC http://t.co/QkAMfhwiIC
CANADA: Defence lawyer takes solicitor general to task for comments on McConnell sentence http://t.co/RN6mfJKxfQ
Fred Talbot arrest: TV weatherman held in abuse probe http://t.co/ZgqclUfnFL
LAW FIRM NEWS: Mishcons takes two-partner private equity team from Dundas | Legalweek http://t.co/qwsgX68gjQ
LAW FIRM NEWS: CC private equity chief leaves firm to join Latham in London | Legalweek http://t.co/mNaQjcxlqe
FRANCE: Gay man reveals bloodstained 'face of French homophobia' on Facebook http://t.co/27NR5x9vxc
KENYA: Uhuru Kenyatta inauguration and the inconvenient ICC truth http://t.co/DY3dHk20pk
London Met University wins back foreign student licence http://t.co/xHJmrUYK77
EU investigation to probe Mastercard fees http://t.co/mrvdHzFgRd
London calling - eight years in the wilderness | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/wG10CP0aMW
Growing legal issues for luxury sector | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/lZ6uKSyOuJ
Nevada jury to make $2.5bn health management decision | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/yMfGxAdXI4
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills to cut Saudi ties | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/vafGGVqCYi
ExxonMobil lawyers fight back in additive case | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/iSgS3xOZg2
Top firms warned over cyber attacks | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/eEHPygdsZW
Mary Jo White takes top job at SEC | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/Bl4Q8vWouf
Small firms turning to unrated indemnity insurers | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/bS1YeJ1uZT
US: In Palm Beach, Donald Trump's exclusive golf resort sits next to county jail http://t.co/tJyAjbOZRg
For Margaret Thatcher, few tears shed in South Africa after years of engagement with minority white government http://t.co/POcN5XlGdg
Ex-HBOS chief Sir James Crosby asks to return knighthood http://t.co/iylWbBSXW1

Tuesday

9th April - LAW NEWS

470 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

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

Monday

8th April - LAW NEWS

469 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Law Society has published its own consultation on the ‘potentially catastrophic’ price-competitive tendering (PCT) model in advance of the government’s paper expected later this month. Full story - Law Gazette

Expenditure on legal services in the Scotland Office https://t.co/h82l4bVJP5
The Tyranny of the Billable Hour - Law Firm Billing in the US http://t.co/yLofG125ap
US: Do You Know Where Your Legal Fees Sleep? http://t.co/W8b3dR2GxZ
Britain restricts free legal help for foreigners http://t.co/lACwIBTbNI
AUSTRALIA: Legal advice for girls via online app http://t.co/rjEiXUKVih
AUSTRALIA: Victims quizzed by attackers 'due to legal aid cuts' http://t.co/Rhiq9Wyqij
IRELAND: Expert group expected to call for digital content in archives http://t.co/6X0rrwKdki
US: Attorneys - Rutgers had legal basis to fire coach but didn't http://t.co/Tvag95uJ5i
Rogue Trader Leeson to Advise Irish Borrowers on Bank Debts http://t.co/rxs23gCZCf
Billionaire Sunil Mittal in INDIA Legal Spat Adds to Investor Unease http://t.co/KBfTQCf0D4
Three disabled claimants launch legal action against new mobility tests http://t.co/caYtYDh0uo
Right Wing Extremists Can’t Read Words Explaining Military Chart On Religious Extremism? http://t.co/E9xMInTTPY
Vegans and druids to gain workplace rights under new equality rules http://t.co/ECT1KvEMOP
Leveson: Papers that hate human rights – except when it’s their rights http://t.co/WH4ZbplmAp
Daily Mail cite special treatment of vegans and pagans an insult after courts never allowed Christians to wear cross http://t.co/sCbSSdfiuv
Women's rights are the "unfinished business of the 21st century", according to Hilary Clinton http://t.co/cMidiYmjXK
Rights concerns overshadow trade ties on RUSSIA's President Putin's European trip http://t.co/zvrG60SFSG
NIGERIA: Lawyer Demilade Olaniyan narrates how he was assaulted by police http://t.co/quVBKBHa4s
SINGAPORE: Sex-for-grades - Law prof argues with own lawyer http://t.co/HWCiTpAw3K
Retired Brookline lawyer writes book about Jews and baseball http://t.co/3wfPoWX0b3
INDONESIA: Lawyer to contest in election for environmental cause http://t.co/DH35q352Mz
AUSTRALIA: Nothing illegal about those seeking asylum http://t.co/roA8bpZjEW
SAUDI ARABIA allows undocumented foreign workers three months' grace http://t.co/inA9KWhpwE
IRELAND: Building group faces courts battle http://t.co/PLsWb7bt4K
PORTUGAL blames courts for standing in the way of bailout http://t.co/bP1nU73Abn
KUWAIT: State argue that sacked MP's have tried to blackmail Judiciary http://t.co/MXDzK0Nyso
Capita fails to provide agency workers information during redundancy consultation http://t.co/FwfA715p1e
IRELAND: Michael McDowell - Deafening silence from government and RTE http://t.co/h8wkT1ubeD
NIGERIA: Jankara Market Fire Tribunal Begins Sitting Tomorrow http://t.co/hZTptTAxvJ
INDIA: Ties between judiciary, executive on verge of collapse: Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir http://t.co/6AFKcM7kyE
EGYPT: Judiciary urges top prosecutor to leave http://t.co/Jj3bP1JztA
US: Lance Armstrong asks judge to dismiss a $12 million suit http://t.co/YEnJpF9oFA
US: Reform of California's landmark environmental law is on life support http://t.co/rmMR3NktxO
AUSTRALIA: Law reform let down by politics http://t.co/M1IXfeeYqd
INDIA: Acid attacks: New law hikes punishment, but doesn't help victims http://t.co/mevMbPkcUT
Suicide boys' parents in law call http://t.co/F2O0yGcDvi
INDIA: More needs to be done to check crime against women, says Manmohan http://t.co/yV4o82ojj1
AUSTRALIA: Unions take donation law challenge to High Court http://t.co/pgNNkTORXY
Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies, aged 87 http://t.co/iAib305BxZ
BANGLADESH PM Sheikh Hasina rejects blasphemy law http://t.co/NgzgFhWGuJ
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to announce more legal aid cuts on 9th April | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/r2fXH0HSie
Getting to grips with the changing tax laws facing law firms in CHINA | The Lawyer http://t.co/KdXBJEpGc1
LAW FIRM NEWS: HSF disputes stars crave recognition | The Lawyer http://t.co/roA6TmLRc9
Novartis patent decision signals serious problems ahead for medical drugs development | The Lawyer http://t.co/IWs6c6VjnG
As legal aid declines, there are a number of different ways lawyers can help to fill the gap | The Lawyer http://t.co/4Czcgkz4tc
Enforcing arbitral awards in CHINA just got easier, following a court ruling on public policy | The Lawyer http://t.co/9ZtnvKDid2
Slow progress on legislation is holding up NIGERIA's Energy sector’s growth | The Lawyer http://t.co/xCoww7ZpHf
Regulatory changes have not been as disruptive as the construction industry first feared | The Lawyer http://t.co/2JLAdbxnEu
Those who offered property advice in the boom time are in for a grim few months as the claims pile up | The Lawyer http://t.co/GMSf33FuUZ
A line of top litigators packing their bags for the lure of the mighty dollar | The Lawyer http://t.co/6bSV5aVd0f
LAW FIRM NEWS: Donns administration extended as final terms of Irwin Mitchell deal emerge | The Lawyer http://t.co/1ZrTxV7YzD
LAW FIRM NEWS: Expansionist Olswang re-elects CEO Stewart for second term | The Lawyer http://t.co/oTx4sQQx7w
LAW FIRM NEWS: Kennedys rogue partner fiasco sparks legal battle | The Lawyer http://t.co/o4CguExtC9
LAW FIRM NEWS: Macfarlanes promotes female duo amid quartet of new partners | The Lawyer http://t.co/GGKpRuxImz
LAW FIRM NEWS: Ashurst, CMS, Norton Rose advise on Greencoat's £260m IPO | The Lawyer http://t.co/6Hqda5qiJo
LAW FIRM NEWS: Bird & Bird makes up one in City in 11-strong promos round | The Lawyer http://t.co/U8Pk8jAVb8
LAW FIRM NEWS: Motor insurer Admiral enters legal market in face of referral fee ban | The Lawyer http://t.co/lYQF2LsCwD
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dentons and Linklaters clinch £50m HMV takeover for Hilco | The Lawyer http://t.co/8PtWNmDCdB
LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbies brings exclusive Saudi association to an end | The Lawyer http://t.co/kl2eOcI9uA
Legal aid ‘deserts’ warning | Law Gazette http://t.co/Vop8I8CWR1
Ealing Law Centre, not-for-profit law centre in London opened last week | Law Gazette http://t.co/VVejVMsBt0
More firms using unrated insurers for PII | Law Gazette http://t.co/9uScTBaiAB
In-house practitioners warm to mediation | Law Gazette http://t.co/FiRq17ZpVg
LETR may be ‘outdated’, warns Savage | Law Gazette http://t.co/1HUWgMi0vB
Matchmaking sites go live | Law Gazette http://t.co/w494LHEGco
Welsh government in talks with Law Society on support new and existing law firms | Law Gazette http://t.co/qjrVkx4LLG
Fighting talk from PI firms despite Jackson | Law Gazette http://t.co/tg2jx8Wmxe
Solicitor gets Met Police damages over assault | Law Gazette http://t.co/1YiWJqf0tS
Action plan for difficult times | Law Gazette http://t.co/u0MuiSj7EL
DLA Piper’s Unicef pledge | Law Gazette http://t.co/rNhH5Hemcl
Cyber threat warning to UK’s top 100 | Law Gazette http://t.co/X7y4y6QGEX
Leveson: overview | Law Gazette http://t.co/ELffzVQBZT
Investigation over baby's death at Sheffield hospital http://t.co/JELFzJMh5Y
US: Why fake ID is an American rite of passage http://t.co/tC28pYFYC1
Northern Ireland's new five-pence carrier bag tax http://t.co/rafrhoRgs7
Lindsay Sandiford loses Bali death sentence appeal http://t.co/DtdnivCziF
Wikileaks publishes 1.7m US diplomatic records http://t.co/iIwz0xZkVC
Ed Miliband promises councils powers to ban payday lenders http://t.co/g3K5UnDypQ
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
British tourists held on drug charges in Dubai 'denied UK lawyers' http://t.co/eZKsMkXUXR
Survey: not-for-profits eye charging for advice to survive LASPO | Legal Futures http://t.co/iVotbBbfek
Sharp fall in number of CMCs as government confirms tough new conduct rules | Legal Futures http://t.co/QjBqvSon1m
New law will require all 16- to 17-year-olds to participate in some form of education or training http://t.co/6fsVCe243B
UKRAINE president pardons Yulia Tymoshenko allies http://t.co/aHIVbrVbuY
Relatives of girl killed by dogs demand law change http://t.co/dMUNtyi7L2
New migrants will have to wait a year for legal aid http://t.co/NXqzvISQqR
The UN should put North Korea in the dock at the Hague | Geoffrey Robertson QC http://t.co/H4vEEK0u6c
INDIA: Delhi gang-rape initiated introspection of our laws and justice delivery system: Manmohan Singh http://t.co/0YJXPKjJ3o
NEW ZEALAND: Justice queue grows as court delays grow http://t.co/6eYgi4sH7E
UGANDA: Why Justice Choudry remains a hot item http://t.co/CDuLexgQYG
CANADA: Alberta justice fires back at Ottawa over deportation http://t.co/rNLeTQToS1
INDIA: Need to strengthen juvenile justice system - Altamas Kabir, Chief Justice http://t.co/1y0RqKLd0m
Qatari Sheikh Sued for $381,000 in Unpaid Fees by UK Law Firm http://t.co/93jmH0vzUa
Students to lay down a cheaper law http://t.co/yJhQQquBTp
INDIA: New assistant solicitor general for high court http://t.co/vLQ36HQ1Z1
Human trafficking victims tell of drug factory ordeal http://t.co/NTBrVdj2p8
Inside Britain's Sharia courts http://t.co/Vub7qhCfwE
Applying for Legal Aid in Criminal Cases in Magistrates' and Crown Court http://t.co/Wbzii6gWG4
Migrants face wait for civil legal aid http://t.co/LmLAy82lE1
Tredworth brothers' shooting: Five arrested http://t.co/5Ii7USLWFT

Sunday

7th April - LAW NEWS

468 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

Imprisoned former MP Chris Huhne and former prisoner Jonathan Aitken exchange letters http://t.co/C8z2psO5pv
Muslim Council of Britain vows action to stop children being groomed for sex http://t.co/liYmtwyOcw
Kent youth PCC Paris Brown apologises over offensive tweets http://t.co/jnZd4kujZt
AFGHANISTAN: A Secret Deal on Drones, Sealed in Blood http://t.co/sFdCickJFs
Grave Robbers and War Steal SYRIA’s History http://t.co/F1IjkyeC4Z
US Law School professor says Jana Winter should not face jail http://t.co/LWRLm6wPAf
KOREA: Three S. Koreans indicted for illegal deals with N Korean hacker http://t.co/SvYJ5OKv1a
SAUDI ARABIA cracks down on illegal labour http://t.co/J8t5btPite
Ex-navy chief of Guinea-Bissau brought to US to face trial over alleged role in international cocaine trafficking http://t.co/RdaBVwGGZO
GUATEMALA: Otto Pérez Molina Implicated In Trial Of Former Guatemalan Strongman Ríos Montt http://t.co/k6zHOi1WjS
Magic mushroom depression trial hits stumbling block due to European rules on the use of illegal drugs in research http://t.co/1ZU26kwcoH
‘Secret courts’ jeopardize justice http://t.co/8m5UihC5Xq
MALAYSIA: Pledges To Set Up More Courts To Deal With Corruption Cases http://t.co/lP8cWWYn9f.
PORTUGAL: Government condemns high court’s budget rejection http://t.co/iEDwQUfAlh
INDIA: Lawyers seek facilities and renovation of courts across state http://t.co/tw8HbsMltu
US Courts Without Judges - vacancies on the nation’s federal courts has reached an astonishingly high level http://t.co/JDIVpP2WHg
Legal Experts Comment On New Recommendations To Speed Up Employment Tribunal Process http://t.co/KxhiTxWmiR
Strippers, orgies, cocaine and boob jobs at £1bn British company http://t.co/xgIVAWp899
Blackburn teacher's anger after unfair dismissal http://t.co/9um5RDdNa5
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
Housing association whistleblower accused of reporting company to former minister begins unfair dismissal claim http://t.co/4paoKvi4hK
Cyber bullying: 'He told me he was a footballer. I wasn't to know I was a victim' - http://t.co/L4GOfu1ymJ
Police go back over cases of female genital mutilation http://t.co/Y6xpAB5oCW
Ticket charges: No more 'excessive' card surcharges http://t.co/QmEN176ThR
'Absurd' drug laws 'hinder research' - Prof David Nutt http://t.co/zYSkRfci1R
BOLIVIA Passes Gender Violence Law http://t.co/sYFM6pOm0E
PAKISTAN: Rule of law essential for egalitarian society: Chief Justice http://t.co/cBJDH60uFj
BANGLADESH: Islamist marchers call for law that would include death penalty for bloggers who they say insult Islam http://t.co/hNWq5jInG2
New law to crackdown on insurer loopholes http://t.co/ZLJJFpmVWb
Top Swedish judge defends Wikileaks' Assange http://t.co/JsaHMUjPuk
Court of Appeal rejects latest attempt to deport Abu Qatada | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/UAI7weMGwX
Abu Qatada, Rise of the Secret Court and the European Question - The Human Rights Roundup | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/kgexkUJjcF
Last week not a good one for Theresa May: not just Abu Qatada | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/BVGJZaxWz9
Policy allowing cross-gender searches in prisons not unlawful, says High Court | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/i3JREVGhBI
Enforcement of custody in the face of children's dissent: should law prevail? | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/apB5f9bPQm
4 slaughterhouses hit high fives: Article 6(1) breaches found | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/gEaqeGTwQg
We shall fight on the beaches | UK Human Rights Blog http://t.co/thhUlpb2Rl
Conflict-related Sexual Violence: Room for Nuance? http://t.co/NbTXiszyWK
US: Prosecuting Conspiracy to Commit Piracy http://t.co/ZhxPrkjLKf
International law has firmer rules for trade of bananas and electronics than it does conventional arms http://t.co/1ED9tozyQz
Human Rights Center (University of California, Berkeley, School of Law) hiring for Global Justice Program Director http://t.co/BEr1SX7CKy
INDIA's Supreme Court Ruling: A Defeat for the Pharmaceutical Industry? http://t.co/zp19yhdGM6
"International Law & the Future of Peace" http://t.co/NjWtgEBaeR
Violence And Dignity – Reflections On The Middle East | Noam Chomsky http://t.co/ldlrby31Rw
Mr Cameron's Anti-immigrant Rant: The Back Story http://t.co/WWHH3wt7GT
A New Eurotreasury Could Help To Regain Economic Sovereignty http://t.co/Zg8USKgLob
SUDAN: Darfur - Money Won't Buy Human Rights http://t.co/LAdwuqxS2b
'Chieftaincy Laws in NIGERIA: Principles and Practice', Democracy Needs Independent Judiciary To Survive http://t.co/xU6JjTfOQV
There's no defence for prosecution turning up late, Grimsby magistrates were suddenly thrown into chaos http://t.co/FiIE2xOxqp
GHANA: Supreme Court Judges, including retired ones have become mentors to the youth but not Justice Kpegah http://t.co/K03Abjgfdx
The British Library begins to document our digital lives http://t.co/0DWKY3Cjjl
Actor Jeremy Irons claims gay marriage laws could lead to a father marrying his son http://t.co/nfCzZ3b4FT
University of Exeter law students have been awarded the prize for Best New Student Pro Bono Activity prize http://t.co/ksma9cYBYM
Legal row over release of jailed TUNISIA TV chief http://t.co/0GV67RxTx6
US: Faced with complaints and legal challenges, FAA puts off closing of airport control towers http://t.co/5dnc2FBUT2
Make marijuana legal says a new poll, but reality is more smoky than that http://t.co/FTSkkoaIcb
CANADA: Legal Aid assesses impact of cuts http://t.co/QKPmXCO5A9
Celtic fans hold rally against football law http://t.co/Mnps6h5G7M
BRAZIL prosecutors investigate ex-President Lula http://t.co/fSQOsuNmo0
Blade star actor Wesley Snipes released from prison in the US after serving time for tax evasion http://t.co/IKG847zbCb
Obama apology: US media react to Kamala Harris 'sexism' row http://t.co/dQESNHYo8B
Former HBOS directors 'face City ban' http://t.co/4BYz2zQjsq
RUSSIA: Court brushes aside lawyer's protest in posthumous trial http://t.co/ZodOHu0HEz
Lawyers in CHINA protest after rights lawyer detained after defending Falun Gong practitioner http://t.co/qa1Sdd1SjU
US: Eric Murdock's lawyer offered Rutgers $950,000 settlement http://t.co/tFCEH3wFkg
INDIA: Lawyer says New Delhi rape suspect’s arm was broken in jailhouse beating http://t.co/C9v4Oct7Cz
Digital media re-sales over internet require rights holders' permission, rules US court http://t.co/vtj1CqssrD
Tribunal in the Fraser case finds no antisemitism in UCU – a preliminary response from David Hirsh http://t.co/PQEgwVUk1Q
Tribunal accuses UN of covering up cholera and violence in ZIMBABWE http://t.co/BBodTnw5Yx
US: Less Culpable, but With Longer Sentences http://t.co/72gNL0Q4fh
Fake Twitter Followers Becomes Multimillion-Dollar Business http://t.co/63xs4kytMt

Saturday

6th April - LAW NEWS

467 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

TUNISIA: Ben Ali brother-in-law 'dies in custody' http://t.co/DUnjMhnOaM
URUGUAY's Senate Approves Gay Marriage Law; House To Vote In December http://t.co/L6OEeSzqxV
Apple’s iMessage encryption foils law enforcement, US Justice Department complains http://t.co/EBG7H7W1TY
US: What part of ‘no law respecting an establishment of religion’ does North Carolina not understand? http://t.co/dNrD817rir
INDIA: Actor Sanjay Dutt to explore legal options, says he believes in judiciary http://t.co/dD1c1mtbfH
SIERRA LEONE: Judiciary Speaks on Handling of Anti-Corruption Cases http://t.co/Q2Meqpw000
FRANCE’s judiciary further delays Lebanese Abdallah’s release who was charged with US & Israeli diplomats' murders http://t.co/wm1PmeMxRp
ITC judge says Samsung infringes key part of Apple patent http://t.co/18Hq94jmig
My wishes on International Roma Day http://t.co/VNHZE4ApFh
In PAKISTAN: Human rights? or wrongs? http://t.co/sIadwtn54e
Trading away human rights? Canada turns a blind eye toward abuses against Roma in EU http://t.co/XMvdz1N2so
Human rights groups fear impact of draft EGYPT law restricting their work http://t.co/bWPnUxFIvU
Mark Knopfler cancels RUSSIA gigs in human rights protest http://t.co/MPAuUVOmWt
UN human rights chief presses Washington to shut Guantanamo prison http://t.co/Nq9PVeXajm
Dawn Mobbs hands over Warwickshire Law Society presidency http://t.co/Fwa7OzrfbK
IRELAND: Judge orders arrest of Louth solicitor http://t.co/1u2MPon2ae
KUWAIT executions: A final cigarette, a flight of stairs and justice is done http://t.co/YItepAj9kD
Supreme Court decision won't stop voting rights enforcement according to US attorney General Eric Holder http://t.co/OsxUwoEX5V
US probes Wall Street Journal for bribery claims in CHINA http://t.co/ODLoyvitAU
ZIMBABWE: High Court Justice Hungwe Under Probe - allegations of misconduct and negligence http://t.co/SgtWvEmODG
CANADA: Mom who killed her two sons to face immigration board http://t.co/OTU9qpKltB
NEPAL: Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi sworn in as Prime Minister http://t.co/DIcvnm898t
Uneven justice could hurt stability in IVORY COAST http://t.co/nvXP6Vjnn7
International Children Law Update: April 2013 http://t.co/q8Q0TYeRd5
UK Says Bonus Curbs It Fought Threaten Financial Stability http://t.co/c4cVfpaefa
UK seeks opt-out of "unrealistic" European 'right to be forgotten' laws http://t.co/2K89tQvJnb
Employers urge change in redundancy consultation laws http://t.co/ZNMPcFdUkl
UK could face EU legal action over road vehicle tests http://t.co/ZzMZiuyHx4
The 'White Book'...Is your firm going to be listed next year? | The Firm http://t.co/gUFlz43jhO
SPL confirm Nimmo Smith inquiry legal costs demand from Rangers/Sevco | The Firm http://t.co/l3gDi78nEl
Police “criminalised people unnecessarily to hit targets” as cautions reviewed | The Firm http://t.co/NnFxY3uJnu
What is true legal independence, and is the package on offer from the Scottish Government | The Firm http://t.co/OarbRunUcQ
Post-Independence sovereignty confusion and need for new judicial oath | The Firm http://t.co/EpdQYbndxk
Chancery Lane consults on ‘unworkable’ tendering exercise | Law Gazette http://t.co/yRqW8nybcf
Law firm ABS ventures for insurer Admiral | Law Gazette http://t.co/GxxxtCUrRg
EU rules allow foreign killer to stay in Britain http://t.co/cHxstQDASd
Rendition report still unpublished nine months after completion http://t.co/1fYzfEAezC
Death penalty film-makers hit the road to profile America's exonerees http://t.co/u97v9uIITa
Paralysis or blood money? Skewed justice in SAUDI ARABIA http://t.co/5kQW4abcl8
US Judge strikes down restrictions on over the counter sale of morning-after pill http://t.co/vQ2HJfQXI0
Homebase criticised over work experience claims http://t.co/dMwJLJMetK
US: Law and disorder: the destructive dynamic of America's segregated cities http://t.co/HBlNjEYf02
As legal aid all but disappears in England and Wales a look at DIY divorces and fixed-fee legal deals http://t.co/JQPXLUvxYX
Accused of child abuse: A family's story http://t.co/FfknXh7Drj
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
Court cat fight ends seven-year tussle | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/N7BssFueu8
Canadian lawyer jailed in landmark case | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/6HBxB36R3J
Libyan lawyers demand cultural protection | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/wcBR0axIhH
European Commission pressed for stadium judgment | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/yMo2JxPQKl
Oil spill judge slams Halliburton lawyers | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/xFw7uJHRrF
Merger mania hits US firms | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/Gop5jQ92az
'Plebgate': Andrew Mitchell leak inquiry request kept 'under review' http://t.co/I1c0PDRNEq
LAW FIRM NEWS: DWF among new firms to clinch places on NHS legal panel | The Lawyer http://t.co/YCJwIurDJc
LAW FIRM NEWS: Schulte Roth bulks up London restructuring with Brown Rudnick pair | The Lawyer http://t.co/AKiY2LJuai
LAW FIRM NEWS: Taylor Wessing hits Harbottle & Lewis for IP head Mark Owen | The Lawyer http://t.co/9aCESfxjyx
Comic Rebel Wilson reveals lawyer back-up plan as she is also a qualified barrister in AUSTRALIA http://t.co/ziVQtBTWy3
Legal Aid Agency http://t.co/yfZhf4WYhx
Glasgow Rangers FC made to pay legal costs of players http://t.co/ShaLeMdN09
INDIA signs mutual legal assistance pact with AZERBAIJAN http://t.co/ftPeJhyoHJ
INDIA: Airtel threatens legal action against Indian govt over 3G ban http://t.co/7qECegAhlZ
CANADA: Legal Aid Ontario cutbacks could leave desperate refugees without lawyers at hearings http://t.co/nHU639jGeK
Legal aid cuts: Mark Pierce's compensation fears for families http://t.co/lkwDj5pmyo
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls admits being caught speeding http://t.co/927AszE9Xe
Pope Francis calls for action on clerical sex abuse http://t.co/rKoPO55dpy
NORTH KOREA warns foreign embassies to prepare escape http://t.co/c30MJsY3mI
Essay-Grading Software Offers Professors a Break http://t.co/p7zwLgo5T0
Should Kids Pick Their Own Punishments? http://t.co/G3QJUU8dDu
INDIA’s Novartis Decision: Supreme Court ruling should protect availability of cheap generic drugs for poor patients http://t.co/hyY3wdOEel

Friday

5th April - LAW NEWS

466 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: Legal aid cuts 'will create advice deserts'. Cutting £350m from legal aid budget will leave vulnerable people struggling to find help. Full story - Guardian Law

Has ending compulsory retirement been good? | Law Gazette http://t.co/YaFdA0ykjv
Ex-Shearman’s partner bankrolls barrister-matching site | Law Gazette http://t.co/Xag8Soht6Q
Solicitor wins BBC RTA apology | Law Gazette http://t.co/Cdd7g0YrXO
Crime and Compassion: Does Mick Philpott deserve any compassion? http://t.co/PZPQv7Dfxb
TUNISIA: Muslim women send message to Femen protesting against nude protest in support of Tunisian activist Amina http://t.co/cPcu29GQfk
TUNISIA: Femen Stages a 'Topless Jihad' in support of a young Tunisian activist named Amina Tyler http://t.co/RmnsbAcxEL
N ZEALAND: Men accused of seriously assaulting cricketer Jesse Ryder has told a court the incident was not hate crime http://t.co/NJmQIZ8rFd
CANADA: BC lawyer jailed for passing police information to gangsters http://t.co/v4Z6H6Kn0o
Game of Thrones breaks piracy records with over 1m illegal downloads http://t.co/YnBW3qiK2n
SAUDI ARABIA Tackles Illegal Labor in Job-Creation Push http://t.co/xzQvGHEoYF
GERMANY: Turkish paper eyes legal fight over German neo-Nazi trial access http://t.co/oakIu70u5t
US: Sharon Osbourne added to Michael Jackson death trial witness list http://t.co/pYfykWk7GH
US: Arias trial ends for week with Snow White story http://t.co/4q7MbJ5XZn
ITALY: Woman in Berlusconi’s sex trial denounces psychological pressure against her by prosecutors http://t.co/bTHWQoCeg7
GUATEMALA: Trial of ex-strongman hears of litany of horrors; current president implicated http://t.co/MCcr0UPy7X
EGYPT: Rights and unrestrained reactions http://t.co/9ifopAn47W
US: Balancing Rights of Victims & the Accused - Rape culture does not originate from one side or the other alone http://t.co/ViX0KfvQmd
BRAZIL: Human Rights Commission closes its doors to outsiders to keep protesters out http://t.co/jWfbpP7UFH
LAW FIRM NEWS: Eversheds and OC join US firms as Cisco buys UK's Ubiquisys | The Lawyer http://t.co/OR0DCFs4FN
LAW FIRM NEWS: RAC lays foundations for ABS move with Quindell deal | The Lawyer http://t.co/GyzmtvD8I8
US: Monsanto Protection Act put GM companies above the federal courts http://t.co/Kt3y1MBKCE
SOUTH AFRICA: Court packed for rugby death case http://t.co/fcHLwkr1vW
INDIA: Courts to deliver verdict in pending rape cases http://t.co/c5VR4fH0e2
Philpott on bail for road-rage attack at time of deadly blaze http://t.co/RonBUrfMvy
GREECE passes new law to spur investment, boost tourism http://t.co/tTaQ3OT8IP
US Law grads' employment plight http://t.co/zR2yrOE90I
Are US law school faculties too liberal? http://t.co/sKQWn5Aai0
US: Montana district judge to retire after racist joke email about Obama and mother http://t.co/tYhmSgD7gw
US: Covington Adds Former House Judiciary Lawyer to Lobbying Practice http://t.co/v5dES5RtQH
KENYA: Judiciary Instrumental In Securing Future, Says Outgoing President http://t.co/gV2gVgzfUn
Human trafficking: Co-ordinator role 'needs more teeth' http://t.co/LpYnFVNcns
Jonathan Hiles inquest: Police 'disbelief' with Greek authorities http://t.co/fg6dp8jvj7
Jill Meagher: Man pleads guilty to Irish woman's murder http://t.co/D3OeojSc0E
Chancellor George Osborne 'unaware' his car was parked in disabled bay http://t.co/lDhUDmmm9L
US: Long-lost video of Martin Luther King killer James Earl Ray unearthed http://t.co/nRUOTsoRZg
Romanian and Bulgarian immigrant impact 'modest' according to new report http://t.co/LS8yKLlT16
HBOS collapse: Ex-bosses face calls for City bans http://t.co/e2AlR8R4Jo
Law Society stands by Jackson CFA guidance | http://t.co/XpPOEZKc8k
Northern barristers vote en masse to reject QASA | Law Gazette http://t.co/DorTGhyJcX
The best way to reduce drug and alcohol abuse is not to ignore it, but to fight it with conviction http://t.co/tJBev8ZoXp
Police officer sues after falling in drain http://t.co/jIOIGTIsJD
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
Here Come The Weird Legal Threats From Super Replicas http://t.co/3ec7oTszs1
FSCS Keydata legal battle could lead to landmark advice rulings http://t.co/TLo30rP0gA
THAILAND: Thaksin's legal counsel lashes back at usual http://t.co/DNFsV9voJa
LAW FIRM NEWS: Nabarro targets global growth with new role of international head | Legalweek http://t.co/BhN1bTD4S7
LAW FIRM NEWS: KPMG Cobbetts report details £90m liabilities and potential SRA probe | Legalweek http://t.co/i3O7ZA7SJN
LAW FIRM NEWS: Links tops Q1 Asia M&A rankings as global deal levels hit three-year low | Legalweek http://t.co/CMvNAWHrju
Law firm ABS aims to take on new entrants in their own backyards | Legal Futures http://t.co/NsEDTCWTLN
Northern Circuit ballot shows near-unanimous support for QASA boycott | Legal Futures http://t.co/cgp0czR0rc
Uneven Justice Could Increase IVORY COAST Conflicts http://t.co/PxmWg9Ysn7
Mr Swindell the Blackburn solicitor is struck off http://t.co/3vyjEYE0sw
IRELAND: Solicitor to meet chief of HSE Savita death inquiry http://t.co/cjph2sdivX
CHINA: Hong Kong's legal system courts disaster for the poor after barrister Louie Mui Kwok-keung convicted http://t.co/2b9XLRkVHx
Aftercare and Asylum: Who is Responsible for Separated Children? http://t.co/GhEGzHVncf
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Ban concerned over reports of human rights violations: http://t.co/ZycFX8XhMl
IVORY COAST not ensuring balanced justice, reports Human Rights Watch http://t.co/d7ite5bI6K
UK's residency law changes may affect Phuket's ex-pats and others elsewhere in the world http://t.co/4MFGG334Ui
Florida driving law overturned: Britons CAN hire cars with their UK licence after confusion http://t.co/gYl3quLqYC
US: Law grad sues school for hyping job prospects http://t.co/6MCdOak4I0
Law students face uncertain future with jobs scarce and debt high http://t.co/CMb8r0AXx3
CANADA: Law firms prepare class action suit in chemotherapy drug case http://t.co/sMEB9asVVI
Trial of RUSSIA opposition leader Navalny to begin April 17 http://t.co/JjmvzMqmIy
JAPAN: High courts trip up the Abe government by Michael Cucek. http://t.co/AlYw6Ol5Am
SOUTH AFRICA: Court hears Carl Pistorius' version of accident http://t.co/7K5Te924tR
INDIA: Courts lack experience in dealing with economic issues http://t.co/BAA9M20voS
INDIA: Push to set up 1,800 fast track courts http://t.co/eECpGtxuep
Tribunal quashes ‘charming’ broker’s appeal against FSA ban http://t.co/ORH8h6KxLi
Reform human rights to save human rights http://t.co/MUYziPNYXP
Hack attacks hit Bitcoin exchange rates http://t.co/lBnBiemF0a
Chancellor Osborne's Philpott remarks spark row http://t.co/XeeBbDfHBO
US: Craigslist killer Richard Beasley sentenced to death http://t.co/pZAfjVsXTi
Jonathan Hiles inquest: Teen 'unlawfully killed' http://t.co/9TcnuaxBOa
Love Art? Feast your eyes my learned legal fraternity :) http://t.co/0LhmDuEBHh
Rendition report still unpublished nine months after completion http://t.co/1fYzfEAezC
Bad counsel over police caution plan http://t.co/2VD2mvg93d
Detective who stole seized drugs by colleague jailed http://t.co/a2CVdHZuIl
Police were 'no help' in a third of anti-social behaviour complaints, says report http://t.co/KtOJ9GYwlv
Goth or Emo? It’s time to help the Manchester police with their inquiries http://t.co/n1VpwTliCL
Lady Hale calls for more research into jury behaviour | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/QT4RHwtSjy
QASA rebels raise flag in north of England | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/9i3BcKySca
Practice rights come first, IPS says | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/FHv88h4iV5
Porn copyright lawyer hits choppy waters | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/9CJHPM6Gsb
International focus key to London market insurer panels | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/Io86SiynTW
Apple removes Chinese app for providing 'illegal' content | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/bOkss4QhNR
TwoBirds announces Swiss deal | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/WwCeYyJavD
Anti-corruption awareness cleans up business practices | Global Legal Post http://t.co/TPMJbk9gQf
Food safety ABS launches amid horsemeat and cod scandals | The Lawyer http://t.co/Unq7inwtfW
LAW FIRM NEWS: Nabarro names international head to lead global expansion | The Lawyer http://t.co/IAmcsycJtu
LAW FIRM NEWS: Cobbetts partners face scrutiny from SRA and administrators, says KPMG report | The Lawyer http://t.co/AiyHRL78DJ
US: Lawyer reveals Australian trader's jail hell http://t.co/tntGaPaQN6
Man accused of plotting to kill singer Joss Stone described by own lawyer as 'deluded inadequate' http://t.co/D8yhEhwsn8
VENEZUELA's Flores: from Chavez's lawyer to first lady? http://t.co/VPryLgu8WJ
Multiplying the Old Divisions of Class in Britain http://t.co/PECIaQZ3Or

Thursday

4th April - LAW NEWS

465 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Legal Services Board has criticised the Solicitors Regulation Authority for restricting liberalisation of the rule that previously prevented local authorities from charging charities and voluntary organisations for legal services. Full story - Legal Futures

How did US neo-Nazi prison gangs become so powerful? http://t.co/ggHTpNMk8A
Graham Ovenden sex crimes: Tate removes artist's work http://t.co/zsgaXUjrIv
Mick Philpott jailed for life – judge's sentencing remarks in full http://t.co/1igNlCJYVb
Britain seeks opt-out of new European social media privacy laws http://t.co/gFLljf1UVv
Do below-the-line commenters have the right to remove their own comments? http://t.co/d7ALXQMBHh
Know your 'Aryans': the real white nationalist threat in America http://t.co/rXjuwWiKwk
Saudi Arabian paralysis sentence 'grotesque', says Foreign Office http://t.co/BMasJtj5OZ
Motor insurer partners with law firm as referral ban bites | Law Gazette http://t.co/Jq1f3C6r0L
Grayling sets sights on prisoners’ legal aid | Law Gazette http://t.co/AKEIR1rry3
Thirty per cent of legal aid lawyers at risk of redundancy | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/DC2cG2pfHd
LAW FIRM NEWS: Holland & Knight hires ex-DLA Islamic finance head Agha | The Lawyer http://t.co/o39k7Q5ZsH
LAW FIRM NEWS: Manchester's Glaisyers splits in two in 'bid to boost turnover' | The Lawyer http://t.co/NEINJz5uGb
Third-party funder backs RBS misrepresentation claims | The Lawyer http://t.co/EHoDkvTxXp
Insurer Ageas launches ABS with Cardiff's NewLaw | The Lawyer http://t.co/wjz8V5BEGJ
LAW FIRM NEWS: BLP real estate head MacGregor to hand reins to de Pury | The Lawyer http://t.co/gLUSO3KiFa
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
How will government proposals to reduce reoffending affect charities? http://t.co/NnGg6LxSmf
Fire service issues prosecution warning over Highland fires http://t.co/jd84YgeieH
Michael Parke death: Manslaughter probe at West Cumberland Hospital http://t.co/HaUhdgzIQ1
Prison inmates face legal aid ban over complaints http://t.co/vhZ5dUTWca
US: Connecticut backs gun controls after Newtown massacre http://t.co/UAa11VLAgc
Derby fire deaths: Philpotts and Mosley face sentencing http://t.co/MnlPTgx3Rq
Hate crimes: Police records attacks on goths and emos http://t.co/cKGK4uNp9J
Does NewLaw have second insurer ABS up its sleeve? | Legal Futures http://t.co/ZUfEaNL7gt
LSB hits back strongly at critics | Legal Futures http://t.co/t7EyCAo1WN
US Law Firm Partner Accused of Sexual Harassment Fires Back http://t.co/BJAiKI2Od4
KENYA: Chief Justice pays tribute to outgoing President Kibaki for never interfering with work of the Judiciary http://t.co/KJ3utKMIku
Taking the consequences - Legal Scholars talking down Legal Practitioners? | Legal Futures http://t.co/7zrhu1MqeX
£500m RAC contract the first of many, says Quindell | Legal Futures http://t.co/Plp6XwdvnU
SAUDI ARABIA: Women are allowed to cycle – but only around in circles http://t.co/d9fpvM7zSV
SAUDI ARABIA: Amnesty condemns paralysis punishment http://t.co/thDybT6hAt
Can INDIA's new laws stop rape? n http://t.co/4rKiVaUsDq
Friend of murdered Stephen Lawrence vows to drive out gangs http://t.co/rybcApD0ZK
Teenager makes plea for mercy on behalf of her alleged rapist http://t.co/3uO7RW8fXi
Hate crimes to include attacks on punks, goths and metallers http://t.co/mijqBtE3fg
SPAIN: Judge names Spanish princess in corruption case http://t.co/duLno8BBzk
US: Judge who sent racist email about Obama to retire http://t.co/znSKB69hVO
LAW FIRM NEWS: Trowers makes up four female lawyers in seven-strong partnership round | Legalweek http://t.co/F1zXGYDXi1
LAW FIRM NEWS: Bird & Bird, Herbert Smith advise as RBS investors launch £4bn claim | Legalweek http://t.co/K6kbU91NNH
LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbert Smith leads as ex-Freshfields chief Salz unveils Barclays critique - Legalweek http://t.co/YgjLZLQjDI
Senior judges disappointed by LSB’s ‘absence of consideration’ for courts | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/DhrD92NmjP
High Court rejects bias allegation against SDT | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/GeiAF6y30I
Grayling launches review of cautions | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/8IMsiWyCmh
FRANCE: New law on the "publication and control" of ministers' wealth will be presented within weeks http://t.co/U620AZFGKX
Victims to hold criminal justice system to account http://t.co/vp5A8pnqg2
JAMAICA: Justice system needs urgent attention http://t.co/blWfgOqYwC
Julian Assange safe from extradition to US, says Justice Stefan Lindskog http://t.co/fybdJvQapU
AUSTRALIA: Abuse royal commission begins work http://t.co/oE2T2D20Kv
Justice Secretary declares war on police cautions http://t.co/ZUocf085sx
Legal Aid Agency http://t.co/pmUyo8bdtX
New legislation means fewer people now have access to free legal representation than at any time http://t.co/NGCNm7sIaB
EGYPT's Key Bloggers Face Absurd Legal Charges, Harassment https://t.co/DUKVAfK1Qs
AUSTRALIA: Legal action taken over housing juveniles in prison http://t.co/KPBeIbCfKk
CANADA: Rob Ford must pay own legal bills after hard-won fight to stay in office http://t.co/KdZxirWNli
Comedian Simon Brodkin cautioned over football pitch stunt http://t.co/xjwSxr698t
Joss Stone death plot: Junior Bradshaw and Kevin Liverpool convicted http://t.co/1ukjzxLSdT
URUGUAY: Equal marriage bill passes Senate and is ‘nearly certain’ to become law http://t.co/NYrmc1sMun
Scrapping legal aid: how to cut the cost of divorce http://t.co/V7Ukrd3x64
Class survey: The young solicitor http://t.co/GwalKhWr8B
RUSSIA: Putin signs law to allow him to pick Russian governors http://t.co/r3zdpJLVbT
Class action: US Law school grads claim misleading reports of success http://t.co/b4d19TEOuz
US: Porn Copyright Lawyer John Steele, Who Has Sued More Than 20,000 People, Is Now The One In Legal Trouble http://t.co/lTvZRuaydf
US: Actress Lohan’s lawyer, 'She didn’t demand Adderall' http://t.co/T8jKLHVImj
US Judge rules that Facebook’s Timeline Lawsuit Must Go to Trial http://t.co/2esC5lplGh
GERMANY: Pastor faces trial over anti-Nazi protest http://t.co/bb5IQUfux7
VIETNAM: Trial begins of fish farmer after using homemade shotguns to resist eviction http://t.co/c7wE1Yhd8k
US: Jackson Trial - Mum 'Seeks £25bn' From AEG http://t.co/3sphUaQf3o
SOUTH AFRICA: Three in court over stolen police safe http://t.co/oesSPu14Sg
PAKISTAN: Courts spring into action against deceiving lawmakers http://t.co/SfxS8GPuXm
INDIA: Fast track courts likely for cases involving “innocent Muslims” http://t.co/PBNROS0u2w
CANADA: Line workers get money five years after Human Rights Tribunal decision http://t.co/3HIbxh5s9J
Women’s rights are increasingly heralded as a useful propaganda device to further imperial designs? http://t.co/HbaN5m0kmd
INDIA: Rights body objects to mandatory Hindi in Delhi University http://t.co/OKbnbM1Mqi
US: Judge Questions Fairness Of Citigroup's $590 Million Settlement http://t.co/nMdymjJsuD
Let's Judge Patent Rights by Harm to the Public — Not to Inventors http://t.co/msumWmrKZS
US: Jodi Arias Juror Number 5 Dismissed — Judge Denies Motion For Mistrial http://t.co/GXaIUTBhJo
Television Celebrity Judge Judy loses 50,000 on expensive chinaware after buying from divorcing couple http://t.co/Q1EkTUNiqo
Not all federal agencies deserve unconditional cooperation, the SEC is a case in point | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ukVnmgawdf
Brand protection and enforcement of IP rights in China | Global Legal Post http://t.co/H5JYmc6SAt
London law firm claims win in Cambodian statue case | Global Legal Post http://t.co/xe5UBGHQg2
Rouse heads to Russia | Global Legal Post http://t.co/jwucUKW3zA
European regulators close in on Google | Global Legal Post http://t.co/avi0eeKtp0
Iberian firm kicks off Chinese training scheme | Global Legal Post http://t.co/GZTvSOavFv
UK lawyers launch climate bootcamp | Global Legal Post http://t.co/egrj7yoM49
High Court smoothes out Greek yoghurt food fight | The Lawyer http://t.co/yxUwBP0tjL
IRELAND: Minister publishes Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013 http://t.co/zAY1jXxU0E

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3rd April - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Bar Council has published a jargon-busting guide to help litigants in person in the wake of the legal aid cuts that came into force yesterday. Full story - Law Gazette

Footballer Carlos Tevez admits driving while disqualified http://t.co/vuUp6l4HWz
Operation Yewtree: Ex-BBC driver charged with sex offences http://t.co/QifUy5DsSk
MALI: Lax laws make an anti-slavery activism tough http://t.co/CFikiphuWq
Invest in long-term prevention of forced labour to truly end slavery http://t.co/68Q7dDTNy0
HS2 ruling: time to scale back on judicial reviews? http://t.co/DR2FdwILzY
US: Deprived of justice, the Guantánamo detainees' last resort is to hunger strike http://t.co/7cSORV8ez4
LAW FIRM NEWS: Trowers & Hamlins adds seven to partnership | The Lawyer http://t.co/rtUy7nF9Jt
LAW FIRM NEWS: Bird & Bird continues international roll-out with Swiss deal | The Lawyer http://t.co/3npYrvVPZg
LAW FIRM NEWS: Parabis expands in Scotland with Brodies hires | The Lawyer http://t.co/QMw3dSvs5e
LAW FIRM NEWS: Trowers hands international managing partner role to Bahrain chief | The Lawyer http://t.co/KsoMl2ccFm
Police deserve fair play, too | Law Gazette http://t.co/2TPz6YHfIO
Pro bono and volunteering | Law Gazette http://t.co/IkzrFv7NNN
Bird & Bird leads shareholders in record £4bn RBS suit | Law Gazette http://t.co/gVpJIBgEsi
Legal aid chief promises smooth transition to new agency | Law Gazette http://t.co/ZHFWbA05x2
Unchastened LSB defends business plan | Law Gazette http://t.co/hfFezpCPvB
The Associated Press Drops "Illegal Immigrant" From Standards Book http://t.co/wlNoWOwCzo
US: Advances in Science of Fire Free a Convict After 42 Years http://t.co/XvtTXq3Lyk
FRANCE: Ex-minister admits lying about bank account http://t.co/AMxKX6PBwP
US: Lawmakers in New York Tied to Bribery Plot in Mayor Race http://t.co/ih7WXNuwEP
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCkVDp
Universal Credit: MPs raise fraud concerns http://t.co/yFjo3lEpnV
AUSTRALIA opens national child abuse inquiry http://t.co/CkQRrbXscC
Police cautions under review, says Ministry of Justice http://t.co/Qxqk39RBJF
Energy Supplier SSE fined record £10.5m by Ofgem http://t.co/V0dofTAXn9
Officers have a right to sue when injured on duty, Police Federation insists http://t.co/V1FPgBVZko
Lies behind death fire couple's mask of grief exposed http://t.co/eDOKq3Lm2K
IRELAND: Judiciary unhappy as phone and laptop perks go http://t.co/ooo0u7eF6k
PHILIPPINES: Corruption, judiciary intrusion biggest trade barriers http://t.co/1f2fYYdG8A
TANZANIA: Judiciary Rules Out Graft Special Court http://t.co/MYCqCFP4cD
Prostitution and free speech | SCOTUS for law students http://t.co/yrDqdbJTSU
US: Law school graduates aren't finding much on the employment docket http://t.co/ZlQr9ZewcN
Judge rules digital music cannot be sold 'second hand' http://t.co/YmpqKhX4Np
LSB tells SRA: liberalisation of local authority solicitors charging for work does not go far enough | Legal Futures http://t.co/hQzzmp5502
Legal Futures goes from strength to strength | Legal Futures http://t.co/flRcdDJ29W
Top insurer launches ABS with personal injury law firm | Legal Futures http://t.co/IULQWdHR0C
Abdel Hakim Belhaj: Jack Straw fails to explain role in Libyan dissident seizure http://t.co/e0QSSOvwKP
Big rise in firms hiring staff on zero-hour contracts http://t.co/y0fFU4VG0O
Human rights approach to trafficking http://t.co/Kc9JIJYpIF
Stephenson Harwood and Freshfields advise on Prudential's £30m FSA fine | Legalweek http://t.co/2DeoPXbtKJ
Eleven-partner finance regulatory team exits Bingham to join Sidley | Legalweek http://t.co/2fjJ1JtO2v
Herbert Smith Freehills follows up Frankfurt launch with Berlin move | Legalweek http://t.co/6GNgwPSED1
CC, DLA among firms on post-FSA Financial Conduct Authority panel | Legalweek http://t.co/BYZFPW32Qs
Beach can be registered as village green | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/q1VOPsNVld
Law centres can charge clients | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/4Kq1VV6BLU
Looking for market integrity in China | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/9C9RWjYAOo
Divorce rush hits ahead of legal aid cuts | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/DUUNIC6jGu
Chinese lawyers angered by official's 'cowards' remark | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/QyCIm3G1x3
Litigation wave set to hit UK | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/RcRsVMNybV
HSF opens two German offices | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/iZScKnjSNB
India celebrates landmark drug patent victory | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/fC5ZeLUnIw
Aung San Suu Kyi on Her Human-Rights Journey http://t.co/yTlUQYvjjm
Fascism? Cheating? Human rights abuse? Sunderland's appointment of Paolo Di Canio shows clubs care only about results http://t.co/cGGCgMFvAN
US: Human Rights Campaign Apologizes For Censoring Undocumented, Trans Activists At Marriage Protests http://t.co/Ge0iVYXTFr
Tyneside solicitor's career in tatters after employment tribunal http://t.co/bn1DFvdQLk
Kerb-trip PC to continue legal case http://t.co/8uGNb8vBC2
Qatari Sheikh Sued for $381,000 in Unpaid Fees by UK Law Firm http://t.co/PU98Nvl6AK
Why legal aid was the only option when I divorced http://t.co/fgCA07LYH4
UK funds sue RBS for compensation over 2008 rights issue http://t.co/177pbyHrAZ
Google facing legal threat from six European countries over privacy http://t.co/gJ3sGi7xpY
Is It Legal To Sell Your Old MP3s? Judge Says No http://t.co/SryzhW4amI
Goldilocks and US Legal Education http://t.co/TJchKY5cSR
Animal snow death burial rules eased in parts of Wales http://t.co/N3MGd62MrF
A Slice of London So Exclusive Even the Owners Are Visitors - worrying for local lawmakers http://t.co/rHwc7a1Leb
IRELAND: Justice group says Government policies creating fractured society http://t.co/oM2psibF1w
IRELAND: Justice for Magdalenes publishes survivor guide http://t.co/SY5km9koot
LIBYA: Gunmen Storm Libyan Justice Ministry http://t.co/7xWx01vl9K
Chorley barrister becomes one of country's youngest female judges http://t.co/xXSYlhqlGR
INDIA: Low-Cost Drugs in Poor Nations Get a Lift in Indian Court http://t.co/csajWBr42x
The Case Against Law School http://t.co/eyaT4YlON5
PALESTINE: Hamas law promotes gender segregation in Gaza schools http://t.co/SnazoYACiJ
GHANA: Early polls will help speedy hearing - Lawyer http://t.co/7xu31pEJfS
US: Guantanamo Hunger Strikers Will Achieve Goals 'Or Die Trying,' Lawyer Says http://t.co/trBLpNttIP
FRANCE: Suspected ETA terrorist boss got 'shameful' treatment: lawyer http://t.co/qHA4kVLEsM
MI6 and the death of Patrice Lumumba http://t.co/Wz1uhw0Ji5
Alethea Taylor's husband found guilty of her murder http://t.co/XJ2XtI9TX5
UN passes historic arms trade treaty by huge majority http://t.co/r0y4SvhcOi
Derby fire deaths: Three guilty of Philpott children's deaths http://t.co/K22fHHaf2I
Stefano Gabbana’s Twitter tirade after Italian court's tax evasion ruling on sale of D&G http://t.co/MtYwOuvIqw
Artist convicted of sex offences against children http://t.co/rg8cHr2NFL

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