Edition 3349: 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: Pastor Mick Fleming has devoted all of his time in this lockdown to supporting the poorest communities in Burnley. But his life hasn’t always been this way. He tells us how he swapped a life of crime and dealing drugs for supporting people 24/7 with food parcels, clothes, through suicide attempts and drug relapses. And says that the suffering of the poorest members of his town should make society deeply uncomfortable, more now in the covid crisis, than ever.
Focus of the Day Article: Avoiding the 'shiny toy syndrome' - law firms urged to focus on the strategy behind tech investment. Video Q&A underlines the importance of staying level-headed in face of booming legaltech sector. Full story - The Global Legal Post
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
- Former Trump lawyer warns tax release could spell end for ex-president: ‘Take responsibility for your dirty deeds’ #US https://t.co/TE3FVrhn7M
- A short stamp duty holiday extension will only ‘kick the can down the road’ https://t.co/bPDm6XqEIO
- Campaigners accuse government of 'bullying' over £1m PPE case costs | Law Gazette https://t.co/97ay4r7
- 18-year-olds would be treated as children under proposed court bill | Law Gazette https://t.co/ocaPRcXUb
- Bar sanctions under scrutiny in new consultation | Law Gazette https://t.co/zIpWk1fbI3
- Greece
and Austria are urging other EU states to adopt a common coronavirus
vaccination passport, or "certificate", which could help revive Europe's
stricken tourist industry this summer https://t.co/xyfrFwitlM
- Rishi Sunak 'to extend stamp duty holiday' | Law Gazette https://t.co/tLVtXFXmW
- Experienced Aviation And Aerospace Lawyer Paul Alp Rejoins Jenner & Block #US https://t.co/pApKagU5yZ
- Nicola Sturgeon has denied allegations that the name of a woman who complained about Alex Salmond was passed to him during a government investigation https://t.co/qQoiTRJxW7
- Michael Gove should apologise to children who lost support from collapsed charity Kids Company, its founder Camila Batmanghelidjh has said https://t.co/JYnbkJhM0
- The UK's coronavirus alert level has been lowered from level five to four in all four nations as the risk that the NHS could be overwhelmed "has receded" https://t.co/JucyVsvZ5T
- Leading organisations in the conveyancing profession have agreed to work together as The Conveyancing Task Force to discuss, and where possible agree, on reform and enhancement of the conveyancing process for the benefit of consumers and lawyers alike https://t.co/QLxUyPF76f
- Covid regulations accused had right of silence | Law Gazette https://t.co/uu5KRdSHO
- Judges reminded to be aware of menopause symptoms | Law Gazette https://t.co/QQxU2igIqc
- DAC Beachcroft pilots automation of client onboarding process - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/0FOZP0hscj
- Judges most concerned with declining respect from government and media - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/L8rKXQcLE
- Salmond inquiry: Former sheriff questions whether rule of law still holds in Scotland - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/IgqjWHz4l
- Outer House allows damages action by former private school student alleging camping trip rape to continue - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/c0mSwjD40
- FCA to return funds to victims of unauthorised deposit taking and collective investment schemes - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/eoyY0bfCQ
- Old CPR links reopened as upgrade work continues on new site | Law Gazette https://t.co/eeiBnyKMtE
- Police powers to stop and search people in a specified area should be immediately suspended, Justice says. The human rights group says stop-and-search is key in the disproportionate representation of black people in the criminal-justice system https://t.co/lPex4WqgER
- California Wins Court Victory for Its Net Neutrality Law #US https://t.co/NSmaZJiRP3
- #Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has warned of an "attempted military coup", after the country's armed forces said he and his cabinet must resign https://t.co/xLo3bViXcn
- Campaign to highlight impact of abuse, threats and violence on retail staff - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/bHlASPNNj
- Average conveyancing firm saw transactions fall 21% last year - Legal Futures https://t.co/9JmIyB1qPv
- Climate change “could transform legal profession” - Legal Futures https://t.co/luZ1LftXmr
- Solicitor who left clients "high and dry" struck off - Legal Futures https://t.co/H3HU1mF3cR
- Consumers “enthusiastic” about all-encompassing register of lawyers - Legal Futures https://t.co/5HmR2IKYHY
- #Australia’s move to tame Facebook and Google is just the start of a global battle https://t.co/rTmQZnj29I
- Tiger
Woods will not face any criminal charges following the single-car crash
he was involved in on Tuesday that left him with serious injuries #US https://t.co/CPSx1vAGKm
- Building and fire safety regulations post-Grenfell - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/8K1qmnmZmU
- How many principles have we scrapped since 9/11? A new Guantánamo film reminds us https://t.co/NRdqfkZmST
- Blair Melville puts theory into practice with Teneu Legal - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/FLPwwyMDUd
- Australia has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms. The news code legislation had been fiercely opposed by tech giants who contribute little through tax revenue https://t.co/izoHLUgKq8
- The government is being urged to close a legal loophole to stop convicted sex offenders working with children as private tutors https://t.co/CFh5vT5D9R
- Why
did ‘Walter Mitty’ solicitors veer into life of crime? Flynn and Clarke
used fake IDs and wigs to defraud banks and credit unions of €400,000
#Ireland https://t.co/C6Urwtd90K
- Job losses in pandemic due to performance issues, say nearly half of Britons: Kings College London study also revealed negative views of minorities are still common https://t.co/vc4eZBaXoU
- MSPs to recognise value of Citizens Advice network - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/d2y3e6lCTR
- Princess Latifa, the captive daughter of #Dubai's poet ruler, has appealed to UK police to re-investigate the kidnap of her older sister from a Cambridge street more than 20 years ago https://t.co/5Wo6tzXcfy
- Asda says it has begun consulting with workers over a major restructuring of the business which could put about 5,000 jobs at risk, including 3,000 support jobs https://t.co/BM92ri15UL
- #Yazidis have been forgotten during Covid. They need justice, jobs and a return home https://t.co/9vFE4eIEo3
- Cars are set to be banned from George Street in Edinburgh as part of transformation plans to open up the space for pedestrians, bikes, and outdoor seating areas https://t.co/OL2aQauMj
- Goldman Sachs bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal' https://t.co/yrwYmUJP34
- A-level and GCSE results to be decided by teachers https://t.co/pYKffnjn1
- #Pakistan An election tribunal on Tuesday turned down a plea challenging the candidature of Federal Minister Faisal Vawda to contest the upcoming Senate election https://t.co/k0QDg671RU
- Italy: the Deadliest Route to Fortress Europe | Daniela Lo Coco https://t.co/PMp2dgLkqB
- Greenock lawyer rips off clients for £200K - William Murnin systematically overcharged by up to 7,000 per cent above what his fees should have been https://t.co/tJaCIIwa3L
- Richard Pike made partner at Womble Bond Dickinson - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Fe13rjopL0
- The Awadh Bar Association (Lucknow) and the Allahabad High Court Bar association (Allahabad) have decided to abstain from judicial work today. The strike is on the same day, but the reasons slightly differ #India https://t.co/9oHUn8aX2n
- The Importance of Pre-Arbitral Steps: The Latest English High Court Approach https://t.co/1syIzkSGS
- Judge slams Machynlleth Town council clerk’s conduct in tribunal ruling https://t.co/qBmzBocAsD
- New UK laws needed to stop hate speech and extremism, says report https://t.co/CKh8lCiYCm
- UK Prime Minister taps senior Tory to lead regulation commission, top City lawyer's reform plan favoured https://t.co/WcFPj9M9xE
- Ex-Security Officials Spread Blame for Failures of Capitol Riot #US https://t.co/kr1HcXWaoa
- Online safety commissioner 'more urgent' in context of Covid-19 pandemic - Irish Legal News https://t.co/f1ns7eHCrX
- Further tension between minister and justice committee over NI discount rate - Irish Legal News https://t.co/OU1SyiuxMo
- Ex-solicitors jailed for conspiracy to commit fraud - Irish Legal News https://t.co/eSgx0bXaiU
- About 29 million people in the UK may be entitled to compensation of up to £30 each if a legal claim from watchdog Which? is successful https://t.co/xxwRFKdOeV
- Consumers love online reviews when picking a lawyer, super-regulator finds | Law Gazette https://t.co/6eeaJ0S5nZ
- Fund in memory of DWF partner’s son passes £100,000 - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Sksg8VHhRL
- 'Lacking integrity': Aberdeen teacher tells tribunal his fraudulent actions had 'devastating' impact on pupils https://t.co/T9KLwckliz
- Commission for Countering Extremism publishes legal review https://t.co/CIhwT0cP1g
- Keir Starmer’s backwards approach on drugs policy is baffling - He must know the war on drugs has failed. So why is he wedded to this blinkered policy? https://t.co/IygMeakYwa
