LawNewsIndex

Saturday

6th October - LAW NEWS

285 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

VATICAN: Pope ex-butler Paolo Gabriele jailed for theft http://t.co/h3oFrcLG
Supreme Court Questions Whether Patent Law Malpractice Claims “Arise Under” the US Patent Laws | Patent Law Blog http://t.co/pUjeUp4B
US: What Should Startups Offer Mentors? This Law Firm-Backed f6s Template May Help http://t.co/8AlUOTU0
US: Local laws on sex offender buffer zones can’t be tougher than state regulations http://t.co/3otsJtxz
WSJ Law Blog: CANADA Supreme Court Softens HIV Disclosure Rules http://t.co/XfptqfJc
Abu Hamza: civil engineer who turned hate preacher against West http://t.co/FJS9Wouq
£150,000 a go: X Factor adverts to get you to vote for a police chief http://t.co/R3qmDgS6
High Court building doubles as badminton court and wedding venue http://t.co/Xqqc14gA
Former Bank of Scotland director wins partial judgment in MoS libel case http://t.co/SvXXkRWj
US: The painful lessons of the Central Park Five and the jogger rape case http://t.co/odJh71IM
Caroline Coyne murder: Specials defend refusing lift home http://t.co/bkG6rQR3
Naked Rambler: The UK's oddest legal stand-off http://t.co/saQcD9N3
VATICAN: Pope's butler Paolo Gabriele trial: Vatican verdict due http://t.co/h3oFrcLG
Abu Hamza due in US court following extradition http://t.co/5hTi5aeO Oct 06, 2012
INDIA: Gandhi Family Member Accused of Illegal Land Deals http://t.co/zS1lrU3a
US: Feds charge US firm with smuggling illegal military tech to RUSSIA http://t.co/2wIWm9p1
IRAN Frees Christian Pastor, Sends His Lawyer to Country‘s ’Most Dangerous’ Prison http://t.co/hWoxFF6s
Lawyer accuses UK of plot to bar Kenyatta http://t.co/HO9IfwjD
The Personal Injury Lawyer Who Called a News Anchor Fat Now Says He’s Sort of Sorry http://t.co/TYKOtes4
Model was insane when he killed Portuguese journalist: lawyer http://t.co/EQAWgbVy
Prominent Haitian lawyer claims government is persecuting him over politically sensitive cases http://t.co/Zc3BhNbp
UBS’s rogue trader trial: Under my umbrella | The Economist http://t.co/CiiCpZuu
Stephen Farrow murder trial: Kill threats 'made before' http://t.co/po8qgNje
Secret courts: what they don't want the British people to know http://t.co/489sIsns
Why Courts Matter in US: Reproductive Rights http://t.co/nVQwGawe
MEXICO: Mayan ball court was celestial 'marker' http://t.co/jsTfZ2rC
Tenants' rights when renting a home http://t.co/WZB3WL2R
Foxconn workers on iPhone 5 strike in CHINA, rights group says http://t.co/JoonDzYn
INDIA: Competition Appellate Tribunal dismisses FTIL plea to be party in NSE, MCX case http://t.co/WxuXGDWG
Hospital managers 'demanded cleaners shower them with gifts including cash, jewellery & cigarettes for time off request http://t.co/7EE6kaNy
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says Norwich City are suing him and slams chairman for raising issue in public http://t.co/xQhyt77W
US: Dead Before Arrival: How to Kill Legislation http://t.co/TxUxAAqg
AZERBAIJAN: Amnesty issues rights plea to Rihanna, Shakira before Azeri concerts http://t.co/ymiFquAD
RUSSIA: Human rights official receives threats http://t.co/ibQ5GXnz
Rights abuses persist in new TUNISIA, investigators say http://t.co/RRY56Bbk
PAKISTAN: Corruption in lower judiciary undermines image of institution: Chief Justice http://t.co/6uDItViz
Canadians, UN, Judges: Palestinian Authority Is Rigging the Courts http://t.co/duqIKN8f
SRI LANKA: Executive, Judiciary and Legislature must be committed to serve masses - says President http://t.co/PFHCpwbo
US: Cheerleaders See Victory as Judge Delays Decision on Religious Banners http://t.co/zvPw8Kjl
SPAIN: Judge questions man suspected of planning Columbine-style university attack http://t.co/2yx1bcEj
US: Judge won't delay Boston mobster 'Whitey' Bulger's trial, despite complaints from defense http://t.co/Q5wZPxGf
US: Appeals court may revive law firm's bid for non-attorney owners http://t.co/2BOp4EvR
Is Law School Tuition 'Too Damn High'? Dean and Tax Prof Differ on Solutions to Legal Education Problems http://t.co/cijL9G2C
US: Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Syswin Inc. In Connection With the Going Private Proposal http://t.co/32Qw4yJS
US: Law firm Finnegan leaves Cambridge for Boston http://t.co/SiZv2Y3X
CANADA: HIV and law, an evolution http://t.co/7eeLU69B
PHILIPPINES: P-Noy stands by libel provision in cyber law http://t.co/GmgYA7Pv
BabBabyBarista leaving Guardian Law but will continue at http://t.co/Dlh1ZIv6 http://t.co/m4sz8M4b
UKRAINE comes under fire for anti-gay bill http://t.co/k9gZXjE2
City law firm leads torture claims - Lancashire http://t.co/1y4rpQMi
Abortion limit reduction favoured by Jeremy Hunt http://t.co/X3LXsodk
Canada Supreme Court eases HIV disclosure law http://t.co/wgPdwZud
Fraud in the Scientific Literature http://t.co/uJgM35xm
US: For one Utah homeless man, the right to ask people for money has become a personal legal crusade http://t.co/BiRalwcs
British Judges Approve Extradition of Muslim Cleric to U.S. on Terrorism Charges http://t.co/Z9rwRANR
VENEZUELA: Fears Persist Among Venezuelan Voters Ahead of Election http://t.co/yj3OMhHM
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
NIGERIA anti-fraud EFCC agents jailed for taking bribes http://t.co/WUMkCGtW
Meg Burgess wall death: Builder George Collier jailed http://t.co/yGrVN8La
'Resident Evil' killers jailed for Derek Blake murder http://t.co/hqSTslw4
Apple core litter fine angers County Down driver http://t.co/8Y4WtYfR
Abu Hamza among five terror suspects extradited to USA http://t.co/n1dfp6Mk
Sky News presenter Kay Burley accused of being insensitive bordering on cruel in interview with April Jones volunteers http://t.co/E5Zj6yKZ
Police secretly handed FBI evidence on Babar Ahmad while claiming their own case against him lacked in evidence http://t.co/v66z6dfn
High Court rules lawyers representing phone hacking victims have had 'too much of a good thing' with NI disclosures http://t.co/EXhnCPPT
Concern over fairness as doctor battles UAE manslaughter charges | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/rU8had4v
Obama-bashing judge to take 'senior' status | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/aI9f93ck
Financial regulations and wobbly euro trigger 'uncertainty', say lawyers | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/QWWrWyhs
Seoul flashes green light to US firms | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/au9JlTUQ
Legal sector hiring boosts London jobs figures | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/9V42rEbT
GCSEs row: Legal action a step closer http://t.co/rkJsDjrd
Chris Huhne speeding trial adjourned to next year http://t.co/n4Rk9rkB
SOUTH AFRICA: Amplats fires 12,000 platinum miners http://t.co/42R548Ca
Big brands are ABS-olutely unfabulous | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/CYfN0dLd
Nationwide alarm at EAW opt-out plan | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/hNFYDIdi
High Court waives limitation period on Mau Mau torture claims | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/UwaR6Tgb
LAW FIRM NEWS: Eversheds set for CEO vote with Hughes tipped to take new term - Legalweek http://t.co/7zjv4LRN
Cable's 'business bank' proposals questioned by City banking partners - Legalweek http://t.co/DeFP4BtT
LAW FIRM NEWS: New Novartis general counsel completes overhaul of in-house team - Legalweek http://t.co/WqUR0Ef4
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields takes global M&A crown but deal slump continues - Legalweek http://t.co/oOIbekPr
LAW FIRM NEWS: Bakers shakes up associate pay with new merit-based model - Legalweek http://t.co/O8TZOUy7
Berezovsky concludes last major disputes in Russian litigation saga - Legalweek http://t.co/0GSVksIh
Businessman in court over shooting of Devizes solicitor http://t.co/hnC0TWLp
Former solicitor moves Sunderland University business faculty http://t.co/TAwIK7Uu
INDIA: Supreme Court seeks law officers assistance on plea against FDI in retail http://t.co/3hrO1pKk
Michael Chudley denies murder of solicitor James Ward http://t.co/xZzbhPJz
AUSTRALIA: Emotional Slipper urges court to dismiss sexual harassment case http://t.co/uZRcKWMB
Father has no 'sacred right’ over education of children, rules judge http://t.co/TCB3FvW2
GHANA: Chief Justice calls for quality assurance in legal education http://t.co/d5VCKKAp
US: Justice department calls Megaupload case a success despite catastrophic flaws http://t.co/LkP6T670
GUATEMALA: Angry citizens demand justice at burial of 6 people fatally shot during protest http://t.co/IX8jeCQx
John Terry judgment: Main findings of the FA's regulatory commission http://t.co/hrcGRuxZ
INDIA: Opposition questions legal and political intentions behind FDI in insurance http://t.co/t0NvHOJV
When in France, there’s always a legal loophole http://t.co/lEHEctoP
EGYPT: Two Coptic kids face trial in Egypt over ‘insulting Islam’ http://t.co/RPS6wGgL
SPAIN: Spaniard to face trial for car wreck death of Cuba's Paya http://t.co/bt3NG1Z8
Barack Obama 'hoped to put bin Laden on trial' http://t.co/CzNqJbw3
Abu Hamza loses last-ditch extradition appeal http://t.co/8JFRPmSh
RUSSIA: Pussy Riot’s appeal case adjourned after defence lawyer is removed http://t.co/o5Dsnckb
GERMANY to introduce circumcision law http://t.co/wovxzzCs
VATICAN: Cardinal and canon lawyer hints at papal pardon for butler http://t.co/Vjbm3OZ3
NEW ZEALAND: Senior lawyer named acting SFO boss http://t.co/h7iRGVV7
US: Tax whistleblower gets $2 million IRS award: lawyer http://t.co/btzsfFQA
US: Man who fat-shamed anchor won't back down http://t.co/5qOv70Xc
CANADA: Lawyer demands inquest after second death at Windsor Jail http://t.co/wOWCsvsZ
CANADA: Lawyer Charles Roach dies with citizenship dream unfulfilled http://t.co/3TeFJnbO
US: Caught on camera: Moment thug punched his own LAWYER in court after judge jailed him for 15 years http://t.co/5UfNmL5Z
Blackburn with Darwen Council in new landlord licensing row http://t.co/ltveGoCY
Innovative Lawyers | Special Law Report from The Financial Times http://t.co/EYyFwTZd

Friday

284 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Almost 30 firms had applied to enter the assigned risks pool (ARP) within two days of the professional indemnity insurance deadline passing, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Full story - Law Gazette

Lt-Gen Kuldeep Singh Brar attack: Eight further arrests http://t.co/VxG0qMYW
Cleveland Police chief Sean Price sacked after inquiry http://t.co/MNBFwg3t
BBC contacted over tax arrangements http://t.co/tqjvigiB
US court to rule on ReDigi's MP3 digital music resales http://t.co/Y7abNUW7
April Jones: Mark Bridger arrested on murder suspicion http://t.co/cuy2vgGy
Mau Mau torture case: Kenyans win ruling against UK http://t.co/BREBtvCc
The Kenyans tortured by the British must now be justly treated http://t.co/2BdDdaok
Why justice is at risk in the Babar Ahmad extradition case http://t.co/kMwTNMlo
Public authorities and datasets | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/bHUnZj1i
No more open chequebooks for expert witnesses, conference warned | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/qnny1zZ9
LAW FIRM NEWS: Eversheds hires Paris duo from Winston & Strawn | The Lawyer http://t.co/m9emVmje
LAW FIRM NEWS: Hodge Jones Allen adds partner as Harman & Harman closes | The Lawyer http://t.co/mjDxZLWP
LAW FIRM NEWS: Matrix and Doughty Street win latest victory for Mau Mau Kenyans | The Lawyer http://t.co/epBPgob0
LAW FIRM NEWS: Bakers and DLA Piper among 40 firm websites hit by computer glitch | The Lawyer http://t.co/X7KmV4S1
US: Judge at center of racist e-mail about Obama to semi-retire http://t.co/FpxC6gdW
INDIA: Courts to become paperless, says Law Minister http://t.co/1mOcqBP9
CANADA: Court scraps B.C. pre-election spending limits http://t.co/jFbqES2V
AUSTRALIA: Four sisters' family consider taking legal fight to ITALY http://t.co/myOQCLCF
CANADA: Supreme Court nominee Richard Wagner sees Charter as evolving document http://t.co/tawQf2M9
IRELAND: Quinns had 'assassination insurance' contracts worth €7.5m each, court told http://t.co/ykaxy3xE
Top Law Firm Websites Down for Several Hours; Cause Attributed to 'Hosting Incident' http://t.co/Tzvi5DK9
The 50 Best Law Schools in America http://t.co/9Cz3bXsj
AUSTRALIA tobacco law did not infringe rights - court http://t.co/VCaVcGR0
PHILIPPINES: Anti-Cybercrime Law Sparks Online Protests http://t.co/cL8XDubx
US: Loitering Rules in Projects Are Too Vague, Judge Says http://t.co/QWYE37Ih
Google Deal Gives Publishers a Choice: Digitize or Not http://t.co/OPoyMQIS
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
Abu Hamza extradition ruling due http://t.co/ad7kFmFE
Focus on value proposition | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/gBVeQyJ1
Criminal reaccreditation scheme on hold | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/VXHLjQiu
Half of voters think elected police chiefs will make no difference to crime http://t.co/Tj7OnD31
In brief: Law Society gives in over reaccreditation, QS in Barnardo’s will push and much more | Legal Futures http://t.co/aPDdHT61
Wigster bids for 500-strong law firm panel after bringing in ex-Minster Law CEO to lead expansion | Legal Futures http://t.co/4R2jgRJb
Exclusive: small business adviser eyes law firm acquisitions as part of push into legal services | Legal Futures http://t.co/OQaLgcAF
Forensic chief's 'surprise' at no prosecutions after bomb http://t.co/S60Lhpml
Smithwick Tribunal: Ex-garda tells of Owen Corrigan rumours http://t.co/oR24RGLa
New tribunal hearing for police worker sacked over sex offender twin case http://t.co/dmwNeu3v
Publishers and Google Reach Agreement http://t.co/oHa5KvKg
SYRIA: Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Abducted http://t.co/nazq0eNA
US: The Name Game: Legal battle being waged over rights to name of 'Father of Bluegrass' http://t.co/fefBXYRQ
Encouraging human rights journalism in schools http://t.co/Cb0UmIFG
Football manager Paul Lambert 'suing former club Norwich City for £2m', says chairman http://t.co/zRwiTWCN
Alan Turing's cyber-legacy praised by GCHQ chief http://t.co/yWTaN15c
Barrister's new briefs - Irish lawyer to launch a brand of affordable designer underwear | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/2W4c402E
US stocks anti-piracy war chest | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/yzhfJe86
Queensland ditches national lawyer scheme | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/eT8fR99E
New York sues JP Morgan over housing boom 'fraud' | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/WMhYIm1T
AA cracks legal market as English shake-up gathers pace | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/BfeqLBDs
Top deal-makers revealed -- as M&A trend slips down | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/rrNdDmry
Top Hillsborough officer to quit in wake of inflammatory remarks http://t.co/6ub8ShBi
TV star is third accused of sexually assaulting girl in Savile's dressing room http://t.co/SqwRsoNe
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields and Bredin Prat head up €800m Peugeot logistics sell-off - Legalweek http://t.co/xBipJ2b4
LAW FIRM NEWS: A&O's Trilegal split underlines dwindling hopes for long-awaited India liberalisation - Legalweek http://t.co/UcNj5l2F
LAW FIRM NEWS: Elite firms line up on €1.3bn Euro Disney debt refinancing - Legalweek http://t.co/4MuQwc8A
SRA disputes Parabis criticism over ABS delays - Legalweek http://t.co/shb6SgNh
LAW FIRM NEWS: Taylor Wessing and RPC confirm new launch plans for Asia - Legalweek http://t.co/y6eqW9uU
UK's top libel judge warns of death of specialist media bench - Legalweek http://t.co/d8JMqbbG
LAW FIRM NEWS: Eversheds set for CEO vote with Hughes tipped to take new term - Legalweek http://t.co/7zjv4LRN
LAW FIRM NEWS: New Novartis GC completes overhaul of in-house team - Legalweek http://t.co/WqUR0Ef4
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields takes global M&A crown but deal slump continues - Legalweek http://t.co/oOIbekPr
MOROCCO mulls judiciary reform http://t.co/AOaovuuo
In FINLAND, "Open Ministry" Brings Legislation From the Crowd | http://t.co/TLEIJbKZ
US: Obama hits secrecy; Romney hits unilateral legislation http://t.co/e4Irlrdz
FRANCE: Government Introduces Terrorism Legislation http://t.co/JCUiK6gu
Law Specials: Workers can no longer be forced to retire at 65 http://t.co/NQiyDx4M
New legislation provides the chance to reform Scotland's fish farming industry http://t.co/YKQyTgl5
BAHRAIN: Ongoing judicial harassment and arbitrary detention of Nabeel Rajab http://t.co/oX9vRzXi
The Right To Remain Silent? Hamas oppression in Gaza http://t.co/9A1ZtfX7
TUNISIA: Response to police rape puts human rights to shame http://t.co/a064MhU3
“No miscarriage of justice” in cocaine conspiracy case - http://t.co/voAw5jud
COLOMBIA: Lack of justice for victims of sexual violence gives green light to rapists http://t.co/glBO7XRk
Oxfam launches campaign for land justice at Tryweryn http://t.co/ATnjab8p
US: Criminal justice: Intelligent sentences | The Economist http://t.co/hHKz1sZm
Met Police to assess Jimmy Savile claims http://t.co/HA1UXa3Y
Babar Ahmad, 'My unjust extradition, after eight years in detention without charge' http://t.co/oAaSnOzJ
Migration of low-skilled workers into UK is too high, says Ed Miliband http://t.co/jgOOb5lD
HONDURAS: Judges rule against privately run 'model cities' project http://t.co/IKeG8AZ5
Chris Grayling 'rips up' Clarke's community punishment reforms http://t.co/MaFzkk2L
Condemned by the Abu Hamza stereotype http://t.co/5GLqTQSO
PAKISTAN: What the drones protest march in Waziristan aims to achieve http://t.co/xVp8eatk
Construction firm Watkin Jones & Son's £450k fine over worker's roof fall http://t.co/BxgIDwYL
Wakefield Prison nurse guilty of affair with rapist http://t.co/XraXyosj
Labour conference: Debt-write off plan for teachers http://t.co/UprTEGKv
Reporter wins 'cougar' complaint http://t.co/cyJmBKol
EU and banks stage DDoS cyber-attack exercise http://t.co/NM7F7RFZ
Internet drug sale raids net £6.5m of medicines http://t.co/h2Tb4Yt8
Sex offenders launch legal bid to overturn ban which prevents families from celebrating Halloween http://t.co/JRTU0Kl2
US: Los Angeles city council rescinds ban on pot shops but legal future is unclear http://t.co/GZvZzauu
INDIA: Legal literacy clubs to be opened in Haryana schools http://t.co/4i8fIQPG
Scottish Government has been urged to carefully consider if proposed changes to criminal legal aid can be improved http://t.co/IawONUtj
West Coast Main Line: FirstGroup considers legal action over contract fiasco http://t.co/rpVtbMqh
Flexibility call over Legal Aid http://t.co/QoSlxTEg
Legal action on heart surgery move http://t.co/Ap71keea
QOCS likely to be extended, Ramsey J says | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/Yneftn3w

Thursday

4th October - LAW NEWS

283 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Solicitors have expressed concerns over the quality of justice at employment tribunals if ‘legal officers’ take over the role of judges and hear interlocutory applications. Full story - Solicitors Journal

National 'virtual ID card' scheme set for launch (Is there anything that could possibly go wrong?) http://t.co/wMXqTUgz
Eddie Shah charged with child sex offences http://t.co/mQfu6MjY
Inquest into deaths of Michael Pedersen and his two children opened http://t.co/RcJYUoFY
Susan Alexander: Met's secrecy over shooting that killed my son is an insult http://t.co/6CAQs3qL
Privitere and Edwards: Our photo used in anti-gay union ad - Couple & Photographer suing http://t.co/h4cdHlAy
Drivers 'should be made to learn for a year' http://t.co/AolWLDSf
BBC denies Savile cover-up claims http://t.co/L9lgibt0
Fewer young heroin users treated in England http://t.co/nhy3lOC4
Judge rejects private prosecution against suspected terrorists http://t.co/gIB8OFI1
Supreme court to decide whether the CPS can take over private prosecutions in order to discontinue them headnotes http://t.co/G0OJ9i9l
Simon Singh threatened with legal action for criticising health magazine http://t.co/iepxwlbp
BAE-EADS could be too big to prosecute, anti-corruption group warns http://t.co/NSdw8Y7W
Tackling antisocial behaviour is still a priority http://t.co/jSDMzBVg
Law students: 'and what else do I get with my masters?' http://t.co/2JwGxS6n
Sun settles with ITV Granada correspondent over Harry Styles story http://t.co/RH8dJMpU
LAW FIRM NEWS: Sweden's Magnusson launches Latvia base with Varul team | The Lawyer http://t.co/nPXAQuX7
LAW FIRM NEWS: Simmons & Simmons secures US alliance to boost funds practice | The Lawyer http://t.co/RZ5WgRxe
LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance accounts reveal bumper pay of management committee | The Lawyer http://t.co/izN7ivcQ
INDIA: Courts not safe for women lawyers?: http://t.co/t4OQMuAm
NEW ZEALAND: Court job losses document blunder http://t.co/7w2h0bD6
Out of court settlement reached between British Airways passengers and manufacturers http://t.co/LzrG1gLQ
IRELAND: Supreme Court asks why Sean Quinn Jnr is complaining about being in jail http://t.co/2QQ9E1UT
AUSTRALIA: Slipper can't find lawyer for sex harassment hearing http://t.co/6jCX4JUf
The West Coast Main Line debacle continues a trend for challenges to procurement processes | The Lawyer http://t.co/LYeNU7oe
US: Ellen Pao’s Lawyer: Kleiner Perkins Firing Was Retaliation http://t.co/bZIjX1iM
A Lawyer’s Guide To Getting Drunk During Presidential Debates http://t.co/0vhJXxtK
Millie Martin murder trial: Barry McCarney 'told police he thought the child was choking' http://t.co/IuweXn7Y
Kevin Woodford election fraud trial: Vote staff taken for 'officials' http://t.co/VPfNWj9q
BRAZIL Mensalao trial: Lula aide 'led corruption scheme' http://t.co/rVOS88LJ
VATICAN: Pope's ex-butler Gabriele 'kept top secret papers' http://t.co/GpffP1FS
MOROCCO claim incoming abortion ship illegal http://t.co/xZM9TVDP
INDONESIA: Millions strike for pay and agency rights http://t.co/ClBItOe0
SERBIA: Gay rights march banned in Belgrade http://t.co/LouvGxvJ
Why Maria Miller, Women's Minister is wrong about abortion rights http://t.co/I5v5qAgC
Judge slams unthinkable EU human rights cases as he dismisses claim by two prisoners over slopping out http://t.co/mCuPkEiV
Surrey Councillor wins tribunal appeal over blog post http://t.co/kAFyxwlC
Global Tribunals v. U.S. Values http://t.co/f9VCjK5K
Gazprom sued for $2bn by LITHUANIA over high gas prices http://t.co/6kI79Uab
INDIA: Asergis moves Tribunal against Airtel http://t.co/vt1cC4wq
Let tribunal solve McFlurry dispute, says store's boss - Carmarthen http://t.co/e3qD7r2c
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
Hillsborough: Lord Geoffrey Dear 'not aware' of cover-up extent http://t.co/2LV7aUnK
Foreign Secretary Hague issues warning about global cybercrime danger http://t.co/Pqb2Kgwr
Megan Stammers teacher Jeremy Forrest can be extradited http://t.co/ZYbrlhQM
Making prisoners use bucket as toilet is not degrading, rules judge http://t.co/VZnTONYK
Ratcatcher 'executed retired colonel in his pyjamas in doorstep shooting' http://t.co/tAKuhUkT
Contraception and Religious Liberty http://t.co/O2mAbEV7
Multinational Crackdown on Computer Con Artists http://t.co/uZZYSUYq
US: The Woman Who Took the Fall for JPMorgan Chase http://t.co/rpkRCJsr
The Gospel According to Pinterest http://t.co/QRfZOJ9R
US: Fan Sites for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez & Rihanna Settle Children’s Privacy Charges http://t.co/hTuOMBWJ
US: Full video transcript of First Presidential Debate http://t.co/ZVAilC4y
US: A Clash of Philosophies - the first presidential debate http://t.co/deR6Leof
IBA 2012: inside the bubble | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/EPMx8Ieh
EU customs detained almost 115 million products suspected of violating intellectual property rights | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/p8Rra2mQ
South Korea opens billion-pound legal market | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/3MPO6uzK
Fewer firms without PII cover set to enter pool | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/NBnkBJzV
Law Society demands insurance reform after a damning report by the Office of Fair Trading | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/oSLM5J54
UN call for ‘gender approach’ to bench | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/QVZjc5Ez
‘Phenomenal growth’ in power of attorney registrations | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/lQHCj20X
Rocket Lawyer ready for UK launch | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/SsBjb5VU
Lawyers in the oil-rich Kurdistan region of Iraq are threatening court action against English solicitors | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/YQwC4hzl
LAW FIRM NEWS: McClure Naismith overhauls firm in face of 'difficult times' | The Lawyer http://t.co/5Lz8KVYN
LAW FIRM NEWS: Allen & Overy partner joins MoFo in Hong Kong | The Lawyer http://t.co/ZvShmosq
LAW FIRM NEWS: Stephenson Harwood eyes Paris disputes launch | The Lawyer http://t.co/9Y5z3CjI
Non-lawyer staff causing law firms problems, says leading regulator | Legal Futures http://t.co/1uKcxbuv
Survey: consumers keen on online legal services – so long as there is professional support | Legal Futures http://t.co/epUC62Gs
Law firm joins forces with seven other businesses to launch collision-to-settlement ABS | Legal Futures http://t.co/aX353B8f
BULGARIA: Questionable New Judicial Council Promises Justice http://t.co/gQK7FAlt
CANADA: Students protest imposed teacher legislation http://t.co/De0fhGlx
US: Legislation seeks to clothe Castro's naked guys http://t.co/FUNQO7oj
LAW FIRM NEWS: Eversheds sees off negligence claim in Newcastle Airport dispute - Legalweek http://t.co/4cSjBw2S
LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbert Smith wins legal challenge for Virgin on rail franchise dispute - Legalweek http://t.co/PdzBLL4V
AA set for ABS switch as motoring group eyes new legal offering - Legalweek http://t.co/KJ6JSVUx
Shrinking Law Schools http://t.co/QivcLs6O
Thomson Reuters Launches Global Business Law http://t.co/quofihMt
A Law Firm Name With a Curious Ring http://t.co/W8OJBsW9
US: Nick Freilich, Georgetown Law Graduate, Will Write You A Theme Song If You Help Pay His Loans http://t.co/9b1pyFKj
Business Asia: Bringing Law to BURMA http://t.co/F83kCQSj
New Internet Law Gets Hostile Reception in PHILIPPINES http://t.co/ASplbMat
Human Rights Priorities for the Next US President http://t.co/njDn5TCy
US: Human Rights Activist Arrested by Algerian Police http://t.co/xmMi61iT
The International Bar Association has a well-deserved reputation for partying hard | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/1xRzPh1t
Abu Dhabi bank sues Dubai prince's business | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/DIfO8Qaj
Apple faces raft of IP infringement claims | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/5NY8zHBn
Losing parties 'should pick up bill' for arbitrations | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/HtIUTBKg
Lifestyle business latest to jump into legal market | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/R3sZ6RCI
Business leaders happy to flout anti-bribery laws | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/HoSg8vc6
IRELAND: Former solicitor granted permanent residency in Brazil http://t.co/ePeNNTFY
Law firm perks: great view for some solicitors, little outlook for others: http://t.co/66sMFrka
Hove solicitor quits the law to become top windsurfer http://t.co/D1hb8aW6
IRELAND: Limerick solicitor to escape criminal conviction once donation to charity is made http://t.co/vvzz4woD
Boozing solicitor was over the limit http://t.co/NTmRdttb
Catherine Green wins Solicitor of the Year award, Natalie Smith named Young Solicitor of the Year for Gloucestershire http://t.co/i6ABtk6A
Jimmy Savile abuse allegations: next legal steps | Joshua Rozenberg http://t.co/8P8h2QzA
Legal challenge in GCSE grades row http://t.co/JkNxk8aq
Union mounts legal challenge to outsourcing of 1,000 PSNI support roles - Northern Ireland http://t.co/8ntjQEjO
Gay couple win right to be parents of twin boys in legal first after surrogate mother vanished before consent http://t.co/3tMXQvNQ
Met Office facing legal action over pessimistic forecasts http://t.co/urwVV3zC
NIGERIA: Legal expert says Jonathan’s administration is the worst since independence http://t.co/Ejr2YUB3
Cheeky Gavel winner hammers noble judge | The New Lawyer: http://t.co/9K4dqcrJ
Justice minister Chris Grayling visits Strood http://t.co/iA18f7Gm
CANADA: Prime Minister Harper should keep gender balance in mind for the Supreme Court http://t.co/xSWltZe3
Law Enforcement in the Age of Twitter http://t.co/HRLxSRV1
Readers Won't Benefit if New York Times Bans the Term 'Illegal Immigrant' http://t.co/XkebK7Y4
AUSTRALIA: RATINGS agency Moody's has downgraded Tasmania's credit rating from AAA to AA1 http://t.co/yvAHEkeS
NEW ZEALAND: Restaurateur Loizos Michaels's fraud trial begins http://t.co/kKIfsiV6
GREECE: Student's murder trial set to resume on Monday http://t.co/8Ujr0qY2
IVORY COAST holds first trial over post-election violence http://t.co/U366NBR4
Justin Lee Collins trial: ‘I only slapped former lover to stop her self-harming’ http://t.co/H8NQU4rU
VATICAN: Paolo Gabriele trial: Former butler was 'mistreated' http://t.co/HhfWeSUT
Samsung challenges Apple's $1bn patent award verdict http://t.co/oP2Ku1HV
Foreign students made to queue through the night for police registration http://t.co/OvRxrVfh
Former Leeds United Chairman Peter Ridsdale banned from being company director http://t.co/fpELL6mb
Abu Hamza judge questions appeal http://t.co/OoQpPX84
Jimmy Savile: Sussex police confirm 2008 assault claim http://t.co/7B8qenfO
We’re keeping our options open, says ABS applicant AA | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/lzs790re
Women’s justice board and a minister to tackle offenders’ mental health problems - Labour Party proposal | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/x7YKvrJl
Labour announces plans to replace police complaints commission http://t.co/S1XL88mz
Are contract clauses stating religion of arbitrator discriminatory? http://t.co/xzJZHkvX
Julian Assange supporters plead to keep £140,000 bail money http://t.co/DYVemP3T
Hamas accused of routine torture of detainees in Gaza Strip http://t.co/TdWp1l54
TUNISIA: Protest over charges against woman allegedly raped by police http://t.co/VF1svvlk
How to make a European constitution for the 21st century http://t.co/n31tsMZm
Get ready for work: what woman who needs constant care was told http://t.co/em33ONlp
Hi-tech CCTV can recognise faces from half a mile away http://t.co/GNsGiiaE
Thug kung-fu kicked Tory MP who tried to stop him vandalising bus stop http://t.co/lfLHyZdk
Yvette Cooper: 'We do not want private companies patrolling the streets' http://t.co/IripUUgG
Professor in court over 'polite grafitti' found on cars http://t.co/ymFNpK61
Council wins rights of way battle with off-roaders | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/s04Q3OK0

Wednesday

3rd October - LAW NEWS

282 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is reviewing its Bribery Act guidance, with sections on self-reporting, facilitation payments, gifts and hospitality currently withdrawn from the watchdog's website. Full story - Legalweek

Only 28 firms enter ARP | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/7o7uojbe
Saga launches stand-alone legal expenses insurance product | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/cMStBac8
Nicklinson’s wife to appeal directly to Court of Appeal | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/3MioIusS
LAW FIRM NEWS: Stewarts employment duo quits to launch boutique | The Lawyer http://t.co/ia2tknul
LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbies drops Virgin West Coast JR bid in wake of franchise debacle | The Lawyer http://t.co/7m0tK1Z1
Saga targets confused legal consumers | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/DDCEVc5U
Banks agree new protocol for estate administration | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/ZdzaIgyY
Justice Under the Law of Nations http://t.co/bAU3APIO
FRANCE: Don't worry about a little cellulite, lawyer tells first lady after she sues magazine over swimwear shots http://t.co/WQxvXLXs
VATICAN judges order to look into the treatment Pope’s butler after lawyer claims client kept in inhumane conditions http://t.co/ObNBiLTm
RUSSIA: Mother of a whistleblowing Russian lawyer who died in prison made an emotional appeal for new case http://t.co/0y1wh9dr
PHILIPPINES: Lawyer wants test case on Cybercrime Law http://t.co/bJIVfTbE
IRELAND: Jailing Quinn legally wrong: lawyer http://t.co/bqLfwPCL
File-hosting liability: are GERMAN courts alone in the dark? http://t.co/s6R3cvvH
Court summons MALDIVES ex-president http://t.co/l70WOR6Q
US: Drug courts established across state to tackle lab scandal http://t.co/2nbYPvNv
LAW FIRM NEWS: Herbert Smith Freehills to eliminate Singapore duplication | The Lawyer http://t.co/4XUTA4Eq
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
Relief for solicitors’ wallets as small number of firms apply to enter ARP | Legal Futures http://t.co/kveSERvq
As Saga expands into fixed-fee private client services and bids for ABS status too | Legal Futures http://t.co/WCsuqx6K
Here come the brands: AA applies for ABS licence | Legal Futures http://t.co/lDSffEtD
Government cancels West Coast Mainline contract due to 'flaws' in bidding process http://t.co/RQP1G4oB
'Sleep-deprived' Abu Hamza fights extradition on health grounds http://t.co/SHs7P5f9
Belfast bus lanes group to look at traffic issues http://t.co/f8lughrI
Holyrood members' bill bids to outlaw high hedges http://t.co/edgCw6Fq
Civil servants blocking government policy 'unacceptable' - Maude http://t.co/PqPLtvpQ
Samsung adds iPhone 5 to its patent battle with Apple http://t.co/7cDtOo6c
EU says banks should split risky trading from banking http://t.co/xUwXJZWD
Arthur Scargill in NUM court battle over London flat costs http://t.co/6O6B4Xvc
Paolo Gabriele trial: Former butler was 'mistreated' http://t.co/HhfWeSUT
West Coast Main Line deal ditched http://t.co/nglu0GwI
Escort denies murder of reclusive pensioner http://t.co/YTKSSH2h
Ex-NOTW journalist held in computer-hacking inquiry http://t.co/bnOoW9ZP
Police warn over rising numbers of off-licences http://t.co/p5hki3jD
Number of women in jail is disgraceful, says Labour http://t.co/ugbHDZhR
I saw Savile and Gary Glitter abuse girls at BBC, says woman http://t.co/h0gXBGWE
Cadbury hits a purple patch with legal victory to secure trademark http://t.co/9Cwn7taI
Labour will introduce new laws against dishonest bankers, Cooper to say http://t.co/HQFIMFLA
Jimmy McGovern pens BBC drama on joint enterprise law that can trap the innocent http://t.co/6gWnLoad
Tory minister for women backs reduction of abortion limit to 20 weeks http://t.co/hLnzKnIY
PERU: Constitutional Tribunal Rules in Favor of Indigenous Community http://t.co/eXhNJ4EW
IVORY COAST starts tribunal for post-vote violence http://t.co/nYx7wrVy
INDIA: Tribunals headed by retired Supreme Court judges http://t.co/b6maf3t8
Metropolitan police want secret court to hear police spy cases http://t.co/iSRgOD5A
BELARUS: Stop Intimidation of Political Prisoners http://t.co/miPRDUKt
The wrongs of the squatters’ rights brigade http://t.co/bnUfmiP8
Human Rights Activism on the Cutting Edge http://t.co/n5C0jE3c
New HD CCTV puts human rights at risk http://t.co/lS6boX4N
SOUTH AFRICA secures rights to big-money event for 10 years http://t.co/YvjLQFjl
US: Judge lifts US ban on sales of Samsung tablet http://t.co/NXRvB1Xg
Human Rights Lawyer and Others Arrested in IRAN; Violation of the ICCPR http://t.co/bGza8z9S
TAIWAN must tackle CHINA human rights deficit: Wang Dan http://t.co/rRlNfxP6
Rights abuses spark call to cut aid to CAMBODIA http://t.co/wWcQuecV
Mentally ill patients in GHANA chained up for months at a time at prayer camps http://t.co/PXY5sapU
IRELAND: Fugitive €80m-debt lawyer Lynn out of reach in Brazil http://t.co/DoRfv8I2
Is this really a good outfit for court? http://t.co/AI46cwHF
IRELAND: Assault case against solicitor dismissed http://t.co/Y58WCy2y
Scottish Parliament investigate role of online media archives and television cameras in live court cases http://t.co/uKLV5OsH
IRELAND: Solicitor, livestock dealer charged over €8.8m fraud http://t.co/EODWAauF
Judges reject landmark Tony Nicklinson appeal following his death http://t.co/zZap2RIB
Remembering Eric Hobsbawm, Historian for Social Justice http://t.co/gz2pEe0z
PAKISTAN mosque orders religious lessons for 'brothel owner' http://t.co/5jPAZYlP
CANADA: Harper nominates Justice Richard Wagner of Quebec for Supreme Court spot http://t.co/niGUpkd5
HOLLAND: Dutch Justice department examines Rabobank's role in Libor http://t.co/uWnyj0vT
Mickey Harte fears justice for slain Michaela will be 'left to God' http://t.co/S1TxBs76
Sir Jimmy Savile 'sex assault' row: 'Justice can never be served now' http://t.co/t5Ka3atI
Lindsay Lohan wants justice - alleged attacker "won't get away" without being prosecuted http://t.co/b6HQ19fH
TV cameras must not be allowed in court or we risk 'Hollywood-isation' of justice system, says Scottish Lawyer http://t.co/BLdxSRkz
SFO rethinks Bribery Act guidance as watchdog toughens up approach - Legalweek http://t.co/6kfPWszo
Saga becomes latest big-name consumer brand to make ABS move - Legalweek http://t.co/Xee4LQql
LAW FIRM NEWS: Slaughters set to make 28 secretary job cuts in rare redundancy round - Legalweek http://t.co/YiVbDLwR
LAW FIRM NEWS: CC, Simpson Thacher and Linklaters lead on KKR UK energy buyout - Legalweek http://t.co/qOFYqRDp
LAW FIRM NEWS: CC, Mishcons and BBC up for prizes at 2012 British Legal Awards - Legalweek http://t.co/Y5Pp4ZkZ
INDIA: Law panel wants anti-dowry law toned down http://t.co/salJKEyf
Suffolk: Law suit involving a mayor, and a former council leader, following paedophile teacher’s conviction http://t.co/1N7fSzvf
INDIA: Law to protect depositors valid: Supreme Court http://t.co/J31XB59E
Why Do Colleges Need A Law For Free Digital Textbooks When We Have The Internet? http://t.co/6EgnjlKg
US: Undocumented law grad goes to court to gain entry to Florida bar http://t.co/YPHVKRgy
Should the US practice of paying bounties to whistleblowers be adopted by other countries? | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/qyzHVOHg
Legal regulators launch global support network | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/dUQlgFbp
Europe beefs up medical device rules | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/QFm2eNlz
Practices unveil autumn launches | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/3llVK9nJ
UK firms fret over fee pressure | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/bX7TyYkC
Law firm 'housekeeping' sweeps out 439 partners | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/mpbdNR2J
US: The law the White House wants companies to ignore http://t.co/yrEfimGY
US Linguists to New York Times: 'Illegal' Is Neither 'Neutral' nor 'Accurate' http://t.co/LtVD0vt5
INDIA: Pune Municipal Corporation razes 25,000 sq ft of illegal constructions http://t.co/iku38577
US Judge Rules That Mass Arrests at a 2004 Protest Were Illegal http://t.co/3nuQ7vcv
Text accused facing fines of £250,000 for ‘illegal spam’ scam http://t.co/5igKxh5g
JAPAN enacts two-year jail terms for illegal downloading http://t.co/6VLhugbs
Man on trial over charges involving £120 million http://t.co/Pse5RARI
VATICAN: Vatileaks trial 'will be a farce' http://t.co/LTEzVTSl
MALDIVES postpones trial of former president Mohamed Nasheed http://t.co/zuWpkk47
NIGERIA: Okah on trial in South Africa for Abuja bombs http://t.co/FQr5qlzK
RUSSIA: Delay to trial as Pussy Riot lawyer is sacked http://t.co/0MKZRPZP
The first non-lawyer to be appointed in modern times to the historic title of Lord Chancellor http://t.co/SSGjO0Jo
Guantanamo detainee having tough time back in CANADA - lawyer http://t.co/2TbUMtN3
Lord Wallace: Separate Scotland would have to rejoin EU http://t.co/VxkMq07k
Defining the limits of religious protection in the workplace | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/Fz39oDQh
Legal ethics can't be based on anecdotes | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/ZNdYMvkB
A more discerning approach to safeguarding decisions | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/rW83YJFr
Ban on age discrimination in goods and services comes into force | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/lhIV4pnZ
Concern over extended role for ‘legal officers’ | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/vP5gQZy7

Tuesday

2nd October - LAW NEWS

281 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
The mishmash of global legal education regimes need to be unified for the sake of efficient international business. The International Bar Association needs to take a lead role in levelling the playing field. Full story - Global Legal Post

INDIA: Role of apex courts in public interest litigations highlighted: Indian lawyers team meets CJP http://t.co/BiPadkRx
US: Domestic Workers Bill Of Rights In California, Vetoed By Gov. Jerry Brown http://t.co/9zJWYBGC
Internship for Human Rights Lawyers, London http://t.co/I6DgGtJs
EGYPT: Women fear regression on rights http://t.co/QARneLom
How to teach ... human rights http://t.co/wj38rv95
US supreme court to confront civil rights challenges on return to work http://t.co/o9FyS28Z
Mark Duggan death: Kevin Hutchinson-Foster 'lied about gun' http://t.co/9RQ4gYkX
Dominique Strauss-Kahn rape case dropped by French prosecutors http://t.co/ZxO8AIgD
April Jones abduction: Man, 46, held by police http://t.co/XTaTOhez
Executors Of Whitney Houston’s Estate File Legal Petition To Protect Bobbi Kristina’s Inheritance Plan http://t.co/M4g7ot8i
CANADA: Judge Begins Legal Clampdown on "Freeman" Movement: http://t.co/UggroV7s
Victoria Park school blogger threatened with legal action http://t.co/OdNPVdbB
AUSTRALIA: Legal loophole means convicted drink drivers are getting off scoot free http://t.co/o1G3kd3y
Virgin legal challenge delays West Coast rail franchise handover to FirstGroup http://t.co/WJKTaxDw
Samsung targets Apple iPhone 5 in latest legal challenge http://t.co/TQZQbI4b
Legal giant created by merger of firms Herbert Smith and Aussie Freehills http://t.co/5TPBuca0
Premier League clubs have 'legal obligation' for gounds to be used in 2015 Rugby World Cup http://t.co/qQdUI4Qi
HONG KONG fatal boat collision leads to arrests http://t.co/zj7KSxN7
Droylsden's licensed premises closed for David Short funeral http://t.co/OqyXem28
JP Morgan sued over Bear Stearns mortgage securities http://t.co/EVyt5jtS
Computer hacking arrests: 'Jonathan Rees and Alex Marunchak' held http://t.co/JywRCNFc
Protecting creativity: new small claims track for IP cases http://t.co/TiOBV8ig
Developer claims Anglo Irish Bank offered him €1m to dissolve company http://t.co/0iV7VioK
INDIA: Bharti Airtel moves high court over show cause notice to stop 3G roaming http://t.co/6Umfv2xT
IRELAND: Courts or tribunal can bring networks into line http://t.co/TQlOAhVA
LEBANON: Defence says Hariri tribunal in Netherlands has no jurisdiction http://t.co/SdvSPHCi
UBS claims tribunal victory over tax avoidance scheme http://t.co/6WE3k3Ox
US: Judge cites Bible to deny name-change to transgender woman http://t.co/DfJTEABi
US: California Legislation Gives Undocumented Immigrants License to Drive http://t.co/cRkDvADL
ITALY: Judiciary could retain Mafia wind farm 'for years' http://t.co/WmdKU1iL
IRAN: Judiciary Spokesman: Iran Can Prosecute US for Delisting MKO http://t.co/QOn8ckrd
IRAN: ‘Judiciary will deal with people manipulating foreign exchange, gold markets’ http://t.co/TKRbRPLE
Kenny maintains pressure on Law Society over independence of SRA | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/zf99TtUp
A future Labour government will not increase funding for criminal justice | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/Nok2A5Md
LAW FIRM NEWS: Field Fisher partner heads to SNR Denton in wake of public sector cuts | The Lawyer http://t.co/RCTomCOE
LAW FIRM NEWS: Bristol's Queen Square Chambers opens in Cardiff | The Lawyer http://t.co/ijYeZ2yd
LAW FIRM NEWS: Chadbourne launches City-based Brazil desk with Collyer Bristow hire | The Lawyer http://t.co/Wt6tbHHl
LAW FIRM NEWS: Eversheds defeats airport negligence claim |The Lawyer http://t.co/miu3leys
LAW FIRM NEWS: Slaughter and May to cut 28 secretarial jobs | The Lawyer http://t.co/79T5jNDa
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
Edinburgh rejects 'bed tax' plan http://t.co/WcwSu22D
Jeremy Forrest in French court for extradition hearing http://t.co/BzlbuxfI
Abu Hamza case: High Court to rule on terror suspects http://t.co/dWdEtQul
To Combat ‘Modern Slavery’ http://t.co/OdLSXqNj
US: ‘Rebecca’ Cancellation Sets Investors’ Lawyers in Action http://t.co/5MAwZ1ZD
US: A Legal Circle Reaches Deep to Aid Obama http://t.co/gj3hRPGm
Police boss held in corruption investigation receives £362,000 pay-off http://t.co/ODjkp2ua
April Jones: Thousands take to Facebook and Twitter in search for missing girl http://t.co/2QRcmDZK
SRA independence still a concern as LSB keeps Law Society on report but eases demands | Legal Futures http://t.co/zSt91PJ9
SRA ‘unsure’ whether to act on complaints of loss-leader pricing by law firms | Legal Futures http://t.co/EWFsOPso
Susskind: firms starting to embrace new ways of working as ‘legal factories’ loom | Legal Futures http://t.co/j1x4nAdZ
Senior counter-terrorism detective appears in court accused of leaking information to the News of the World http://t.co/9ouqZKNT
Rape accused was victim of forensics error, regulator finds http://t.co/wclWkBBo
Jersey race discrimination law 'by end of year' http://t.co/RfjP858I
US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases http://t.co/LGlkQF9A
KAZAKHSTAN risks losing gains in slavery fight, warns UN human rights expert: http://t.co/pUuO5tbX
CAMBODIA rights activist jailed 20 years on disputed conviction http://t.co/yVpqqU1h
US: Justices open big term with new human rights case http://t.co/b36JSvGK
GUATEMALA: Bold Attorney General Makes a Dent in Impunity http://t.co/QMLv9oZG
From Windows Phone to patent troll: Microsoft Senior Attorney joins Acacia http://t.co/614LjJIC
US: Trayvon Martin: Attorney calls race ‘the elephant in the room’ http://t.co/mqnFgcBY
IRELAND: Limerick solicitor Devane’s relief at not guilty verdict http://t.co/pbDR6RlK
IRELAND: £80,000 wedding cake billed to Quinn company http://t.co/98GlrBRm
US Solicitor General asked to review Armenian Genocide-era insurance case http://t.co/EfEOpiaR
Lord Cardigan parts company with solicitors http://t.co/HXJYnQ9N
Penygroes trial: Alwen Jones denies murdering Emma Jones http://t.co/FCJzmB8S
G4S 'warned' over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons http://t.co/VpXeeBB3
Sainsbury's in Ipswich hires shoplifter then sacks him http://t.co/jtWuXqnO
Games industry tax relief plans under consultation http://t.co/I6qCVUhI
4G: UK's mobile phone networks in crunch meeting http://t.co/Tp9r3EfH
Scottish lawyers top legal aid pay charts | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ZvPQmrQO
The global legal education regimes need to be unified for efficient international business | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/CUu4WMzz
A career in the law remains a dream come true for many - Learning curve | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ktbQNAaG
Gleeson takes on Oz solicitor-general role | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/wtToJd4r
A&O cuts India alliance | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/xDKJYBu0
US firms face autumn lawsuit spree | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/L0MVVXq4
Practice costs keep outpacing revenue | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/Ttswpggv
Baker & McKenzie holds top global revenue spot | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/j1KXMEx9
Surely freedom loving Gove cannot defend press restrictions? http://t.co/aTB2vqr8
Babar Ahmad seeks injunction to prevent extradition to US http://t.co/KEEjNEwa
US: Napolitano's same-sex couples directive: a milestone in immigration justice http://t.co/8UXUdApX
The Bundle: Official start of the legal year, Abu Hamza and secret courts http://t.co/bjh78fI4
Big Finance's pathology compels the logic of socialised banking http://t.co/ew728N3D
Deaths in custody lessons are being ignored, says charity http://t.co/GSDNEJTT
DPP refuses private prosecution of two terror suspects http://t.co/2hTlHOLu
So you want to be an international lawyer? What newly merged largest law firm is looking for in its graduates http://t.co/VMGiGJqx
Ikea 'regrets' removal of women from Saudi catalogue http://t.co/dQV0sdAR
Indian general who led Golden Temple raid stabbed in London http://t.co/rsX8QocM
Berrymans ventures abroad for Dublin launch as new strategy kicks in - Legalweek http://t.co/Kk1U804L
Nomura shakes up in-house team as wholesale legal chief departs - Legalweek http://t.co/9UUO4Ryu
Neuberger sworn in as new Supreme Court president - Legalweek http://t.co/3GRCmAI5
News Corp hires ex-WilmerHale and Davis Polk lawyers in compliance push - Legalweek http://t.co/EMlxux3E
FSA charges four in high-stakes insider dealing probe - Legalweek http://t.co/6U4gqtzX
David Cameron criticised for European Arrest Warrant opt-out http://t.co/zfKGXN3L
A website for elaborately handmade barrister's wigs http://t.co/4eRUHy79

Monday

1st October - LAW NEWS

280 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Long court appeals a 'source of real fury', says lord chief justice. Head of judiciary says it's not right for legal cases to take up to eight years to conclude, such as that of Abu Hamza. Full story - Guardian Law

WhatsApp threatens legal action against API developers http://t.co/sNmmO4a1
URUGUAY: Legal abortion approved by Chamber of Deputies http://t.co/rL379v5y
California bill allowing more than two legal parents vetoed: http://t.co/766HcZPH
ARM investors seek legal advice http://t.co/jSIt7PA2
Legal experts to debate impact of Scottish independence on EU status http://t.co/6IroGcuI
Activists push for international ban on legal trade in polar bear items http://t.co/98p47qDO
Sick Scots have legal right to treatment within 12 weeks of diagnosis http://t.co/vadkozSU
RDR ‘may face legal challenges’ after European rebate vote http://t.co/uGq259Wn
RUSSIA: Pussy Riot legal appeal postponed http://t.co/8Tnj8O7O
Top Gear 'breached guidelines' on disability http://t.co/MU3OtDjR
Glasgow Rangers' final tax bill tops £94m, Duff and Phelps reveals http://t.co/606fTg2j
Justin Lee Collins 'blackmailed' by lover http://t.co/5HjzjB6q
Police 'questioned Jimmy Savile' over abuse in 2007 http://t.co/9clBkPmZ
DNA rape sample procedures 'not adequate' http://t.co/ICdAA68F
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury was sworn in as the second president of the Supreme Court | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/3YxjjB6M
Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? http://t.co/LLgkwMST
PAKISTAN: Federal law officers observe boycott of superior courts http://t.co/4ooFld3l
ANGOLA: New Oil Law Taking Force May Boost Liquidity http://t.co/AWh1rU2E
An opt-out collective action regime to encourage claims against cartels is easier said than done | The Lawyer http://t.co/eCv2PU1G
LAW FIRM NEWS: Addleshaws, Ashurst and Nabarro off to the races on Sportingbet bids | The Lawyer http://t.co/qEKp4s2X
A&O annual review reveals plans to reduce costs | The Lawyer http://t.co/zQA0fzKM
An arbitration partner is this year’s must-have | The Lawyer http://t.co/zqBzQUvH
Half of the Scottish top 20 firms saw revenues decrease in 2011-12 | The Lawyer http://t.co/SvG38Lrq
Funds, gaming and financial services make up much of the work available in tiny Gibraltar | The Lawyer http://t.co/OXE0dcPl
Kazakhstan is becoming a bright spot in the global market for legal services | The Lawyer http://t.co/jwkTAFXq
The mobile technology sector is moving so fast that Telefonica UK counsel Edward Smith is always on call | The Lawyer http://t.co/Al0f3LK6
What happens when barristers embrace direct access? | The Lawyer http://t.co/Gr4OxOAL
At times like these, when partners are being asked to leave firms, it’s wise to ensure you’re prepared | The Lawyer http://t.co/Gl8UJ8JI
Political imperatives may lead to G4S paying a high price for the London 2012 security fiasco | The Lawyer http://t.co/vlL9TBNc
Offshore litigation boom will be just a bubble unless jurisdictions dump protectionism | The Lawyer http://t.co/dbwvHmZv
US Law Firm K&L Gates' boss still thinking big after all these years | The Lawyer http://t.co/dVOgRKNB
A power of good - Malaysian investment in Battersea power station | The Lawyer http://t.co/AgKGG1oi
AUSTRALIA: Two-month police amnesty takes aim at Melbourne's illegal weapons http://t.co/kIgIllw5
US: Kanye West hit with lawsuit over 'illegal' use of song sampling http://t.co/MDlXpYgs
EGYPT TV presenter in incitement trial arrested http://t.co/ksRW53Dh
Somali’s trial may open window on US recruiting for Al Shabab http://t.co/LIgBOHs6
MALDIVES ex-President Mohamed Nasheed trial to start http://t.co/xwQncgTg
THAILAND: Lawyer sued over drug smear http://t.co/7F4cJIk0
NYC lawyer: Iranian cameraman seeks US asylum http://t.co/5sk8rtbt
‘Love and passion’ for Megan Stammers led teacher to agree return, says lawyer http://t.co/PDqDNq7D
US: How a rogue appeals court wrecked the patent system http://t.co/xMte8tzb
Russian exchange courts high-frequency flow with care http://t.co/gsgmzXpQ
Courts back in action - in-depth merger control investigation into the proposed acquisition of Aer Lingus by Ryanair http://t.co/kbyeQ1ey
UK government to back Scottish minimum alcohol pricing in courts http://t.co/LdZIGEk1
BAHRAIN court upholds jailing of nine medics http://t.co/RxhQ25ra
CAMBODIA: Land rights campaigner jailed for 20 years http://t.co/RJOAU0ib
Solicitors Regulation Authority held first international conference specifically for legal regulators | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/E3i0B6ay
Small claims: a typical European story | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/BOhqkftz
Austerity a challenge to rule of law says Nobel prizewinner | LAW GAZETTE http://t.co/BB8FgYsM
LAW FIRM NEWS: Addleshaws, Ashurst and Nabarro off to the races on Sportingbet bids | The Lawyer http://t.co/YXahm2b0
LAW FIRM NEWS: DLA Piper pulls out the stops in bid to win Levi Strauss work | The Lawyer http://t.co/upF3EPCI
LAW FIRM NEWS: Taylor Wessing ramps up private client with Manches hire | The Lawyer http://t.co/oDIEjShO
LAW FIRM NEWS: Osborne Clarke eyes New York launch as part of TMT strategy | The Lawyer http://t.co/W8T1ye8C
LAW FIRM NEWS: BLM opens insurance-focused office in Dublin | The Lawyer http://t.co/SkrRRUJ1
IBA conference kicks off with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz speech | The Lawyer http://t.co/CzqRWROw
Revealed: gap between law firm costs and revenues soars over five-year period | The Lawyer http://t.co/xiWl15py
LAW FIRM NEWS: Deutsche Bank unveils revamped global panel | The Lawyer http://t.co/VVX2rFho
BURMA: Freedom is breaking out in Myanmar. Who deserves the credit?: The Burmese Odd Couple http://t.co/XZCE7EuY
In Europe, Speed Cameras Meet Their Technological Match http://t.co/2g1M5lTv
US: California Is First State to Ban Gay ‘Cure’ for Minors http://t.co/sHbxCOqk
SRA throws weight behind global legal regulators’ network | Legal Futures http://t.co/JCZ0GtWr
Barristers to return all interest to clients with new account facility | Legal Futures http://t.co/HJFcQcrg
Commercial firms “surprisingly” confident of profitability hike | Legal Futures http://t.co/3aTyCpkW
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrRtc5a
No human being could ever be as flawless as we want our public figures to be http://t.co/bLg9qBXZ
Al-Jazeera's political independence questioned amid QATAR intervention http://t.co/GPc4jdOW
RUSSIA: Court to hear Pussy Riot appeal http://t.co/a47BIRC8
Judges prepare to exhume body - Yasser Arafat's exhumation may answer questions over his death http://t.co/cIdpBxx9
Should We Allow the Overleveraging of IP Rights By Contract? http://t.co/tjyEKAYi
Euro human rights judges back militant union strike plea to make it easier to take industrial action http://t.co/talY08bR
NEW ZEALAND: Disputes Tribunal applications now online http://t.co/OjcR6Fxk
Tribunal Report: Watch out for Tupe - it does not apply to all employees http://t.co/sCmyfdne
Pensions reform begins as auto-enrolment starts http://t.co/AKd8SpcC
JAPAN introduces piracy penalties for illegal downloads http://t.co/14XmMBDs
Minimum wage and VAT changes take effect http://t.co/uyVDDhUX
One in 10 workers has taken time off for depression http://t.co/xLN9WUVc
US: Robert Francis, the Texan judge closing America's jails http://t.co/qM3tGUGP
Labour taskforce to tackle youth unemployment http://t.co/Zd0UMDQD
We need drone aircraft, says police chief http://t.co/I4MZa81e
Teacher keen to return to Britain 'to be near Megan', claims French lawyer http://t.co/tmYkkfy6
BBC denies cover-up over claims Savile targeted underage girls http://t.co/RLJq9rZp
PAKISTAN: In twist, Muslims accused of blasphemy http://t.co/hl5puhjj
European Parliament vote on legislation to regulate financial markets http://t.co/PxqY4MgT
US: California Governor signs landmark legislation to ban reparative therapy for minors http://t.co/iwF0iimG
Hourly wage in MEXICO? Union members express fears of legislation http://t.co/VRTCmw6f
SRI LANKA: Shadow boxing with the independence of the judiciary http://t.co/k36NqIqi
IRELAND: Why we must heed judge's verdict on appointments http://t.co/55JXj6pH
MALTA: Labour slams €12,000 salary increase for Judiciary http://t.co/G6y9z1XR
ITALY: Libel sentencing 'should be referred to human rights court' http://t.co/RU2gx7FZ
INDIA: Altamas Kabir takes over from Kapadia as Chief Justice of India http://t.co/iwmuuzXQ
Madonna locked in legal battle with Marlon Brando's estate http://t.co/8bivHjIs
RSPCA's legal threat if Ipswich port resumes live animal exports http://t.co/z1v9Ow1Y
Steve Kean looks at legal options as Blackburn Rovers target Tim Sherwood as his replacement http://t.co/42GZZK1k
Scotland's lawyers earn more from Legal Aid than whole of Italy, shock report reveals http://t.co/uSneHoFW
Police superintendents body seeks meeting with Stephen House over cuts http://t.co/EGumeQ8Y
Woman arrested over Albert Drive flats blaze http://t.co/1vLTOt2Q
David Mills dies from his injuries after Ballynahinch attack http://t.co/cxN4AHKJ
Ulster Covenant: Sinn Fein condemns 'hymn breach' at church http://t.co/0Kn0x6bW
Brixton stabbing: Youth, 16, accused of Junior Nkwelle murder http://t.co/XcAZOLK3
BANGLADESH rampage over Facebook Koran image http://t.co/quYsK21t
Labour conference: Ed Balls calls for stamp duty break http://t.co/0hV9kZWN
Labour conference: Miliband threat to break up banks http://t.co/eIjGZexN

Pages