23rd May - Law News

3070th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  A crisis, it is often said, brings out the best and worst in people. Delhi's worst was laid bare on Wednesday when dozens of men - passers-by, auto drivers and just about anybody - pounced upon crates of mangoes left unattended by a street vendor and robbed it clean in a nauseating display of inhumanity in the country's capital.

Saturday Conversations on Law

• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/ntrdxo2T3n
• Business groups brand UK's quarantine plan for arrivals 'isolationist' https://t.co/VVRfkK1ow1
• #China is foisting an anti-sedition law that will change Hong Kong for ever https://t.co/LPLUA1YYH
• The NHS surcharge debacle reveals a government both cruel and useless https://t.co/JbjijCGER5
• Specialist Leisure Group collapses into administration: About 2,500 jobs have been lost and 64,000 bookings cancelled https://t.co/ttxNH5QuB
• Coronavirus restrictions: Scotland urged to 'stick with' lockdown rules https://t.co/IxSzRYUxXa
• Blackburn shooting: Two charged with Aya Hachem murder https://t.co/yqcb43CWz
• Large study finds hydroxychloroquine Covid-19 treatments linked to greater risk of death and heart arrhythmia https://t.co/3uPVHQbwNd 
• Uncertainties and searching for a new normal to resolve family crises - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/TsvX4evxau 
• As economic devastation escalates, it remains a balancing of rights - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/U4slEfGnKd
• The unique challenges facing family law during lockdown - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/Nvkhzz3Pcy
• US company leaders admit value of data is tempting businesses to sidestep rules, survey finds - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/H6YoOB5pCR
• Deloitte steps up legal push with hire of Luminance chief executive - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/Wpk27ckdOO 
• 'First of many' say administrators as regional law firm is sold in pre-pack deal - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/N0AI2qf6hB 
• UK law firms among global companies backing disability inclusion initiative - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/anajPmO9q4
• Plans unveiled for legal tech sandbox to fuel innovation in the UK - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/W5HYR71gWt 
• Freshfields sets up German ethics committee in response to cum-ex scandal - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/XinlM6KQWZ 
• India's Trilegal hires brace of partners from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/pwLRCxe4GU
• Irish courts thrown into confusion over 'bizarre' two-hour hearing rule - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/uapx5lCphx
• Regulatory net tightens over litigation funders as Australian parliament launches class action inquiry - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/Mua5162lJO
• In Mental Health Awareness Week I want to say proudly: 'My fear has not defined me' - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/SJoEIMQEHO
• Coronavirus: Let’s learn lessons from previous public inquiries | Law Gazette https://t.co/G3HdKNtdjj 
• Criminal bar warns of ‘disturbing’ rise in informal police sanctions | Law Gazette https://t.co/y672HO7aVv
• Top-25 firm cuts salaries and partner drawings for almost a year | Law Gazette https://t.co/r9bQtEkMBa 
• Commercial Court activity dips for first time in five years | Law Gazette https://t.co/LHPKpYdZeQ
• Remote hearings review to report back next week | Law Gazette https://t.co/o7jm23AYzP
• Judge disciplined for obtaining personal records | Law Gazette https://t.co/iEWFZ3f7jg
• Royal Commission could be next Covid-19 victim | Law Gazette https://t.co/HXoXTVnrtf 
• Jury trials return to more courts | Law Gazette https://t.co/2mdRiDI1W6 
• Society postpones annual general meeting | Law Gazette https://t.co/pv3swtBkUA
• Barristers demand cleaner magistrates’ courts | Law Gazette https://t.co/U1KI0r2qAV 
• Hotels and sports halls being considered as makeshift courts | Law Gazette https://t.co/LsGAWB2WtJ
• UK quarantine plan: what will it mean for travellers? https://t.co/1RqZar0ogt
• #India and #Indonesia announce record daily infection figures https://t.co/McxyEQ4DM1 
• Ikea to reopen 19 stores during UK lockdown https://t.co/ORbbdJcqSN 
• Frustrated contracts: the law is on your side over holiday refunds https://t.co/68ZneIwwUp 
• JD Wetherspoon pubs to reopen with staff in goggles post-lockdown https://t.co/gFuJ1i5Bjf 
• Calls to scrap 'unfair' NHS surcharge for all migrant workers https://t.co/9bUK9voiyX 
• Ministers rejected school reopening plan recommended by Sage experts https://t.co/VV1UGTvFLO 
• Distancing advice in England could change to allow closer contact https://t.co/HL1UkQnuIY 
• UK approval for biggest gas power station in Europe ruled legal https://t.co/lyHISEdMEx 
• People arriving in the UK must self-isolate for 14 days from 8 June to help slow the spread of coronavirus, the government has said https://t.co/ZqZbrTtgEi
• Clap for Carers should end, says founder https://t.co/luKR6TdWwq
• 500 volunteers sought for Coronavirus vaccine trials https://t.co/YzaYJPoMlF 
• A man who allegedly broke into a museum and took selfies with dinosaur bones has been arrested - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/jxlWLmGDQI
• Donna Reynolds: A week in the life of a working mummy - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/D0rg4zVUiU 
• In pictures: Kindness is free – dish it out - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/oXp3plsCKg
• SLCC highlights benefits and risks of AI within legal sector - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/KvowFaM9wa 
• New and familiar faces returned to Law Society of Scotland Council - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/MtMPuyz0CU
• Stuart McWilliams: Businesses restructuring should consider immigration implications - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/xuTbKLgBTO
• #Netherlands court orders grandmother to delete Facebook photos under GDPR https://t.co/aLnOFNVJVs 
• A #Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed in Karachi on a flight from Lahore, aviation officials say https://t.co/MI52CxVDyH
• Mortgage payment holiday extended for further three months https://t.co/uTv5o8pokW
• Tesco expands priority list for hundreds of disabled shoppers https://t.co/0wymnV4IFa 
• Morton Fraser wins police legal services appointment - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/36VYimS2z7
• WBD appoints Chris McLauchlan and Ewelina Kurek in Edinburgh - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/uOIFBc7XSs
• Prison escapee’s petition for judicial review of progression decision refused - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Dtj5LWOsCz
• Children half as likely to get coronavirus than adults, data shows https://t.co/8inbuk0Z1Z
• Too little too late: Priti Patel to outline coronavirus quarantine plan for travellers to UK https://t.co/2xE85cGNUX 
• Councils throw 1 June schools reopening plan into doubt https://t.co/PakU4SLPsm 
• Lana Del Rey responds to accusations of racism https://t.co/Jy0tmvVVIV 
• Children and older adults to take part in vaccine trial https://t.co/h69HgSfGFK
• Cocaine and money seized during vehicle checks https://t.co/4Jjbx2g3og
• UK arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they break quarantine https://t.co/DLPKRFvCCm
• After New Coronavirus Outbreaks, #China Imposes Wuhan-Style Lockdown https://t.co/lUAzW6hy3i
• As #Saudi Official Hid Abroad, His Family Became a Target at Home https://t.co/9ceaN6nRJW 
• In Istanbul Under Lockdown, Baklava Makers Are Essential Workers #Turkey https://t.co/MllGzfL2WY
• Reform delay gives time for issues to be resolved - Legal Futures https://t.co/jm1cSragZQ
• Shut-down firm ordered to pay former staff £375,000 - Legal Futures https://t.co/naPZruZEZO 
• Signs of market "stabilising" but listed firms cut dividends - Legal Futures https://t.co/wKpyWPw4Di 
• Law firm unlocks new funding to develop redaction tool - Legal Futures https://t.co/8MkhJTvowa
• BSB outlines concern over post-virus 'virtual' chambers - Legal Futures https://t.co/1rJVz4VGEP 
• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/niSGzhXt2d
• Coronavirus: Acting earlier would have saved lives, says Sage member https://t.co/ape7Jg20PS 
• Surveillance will not save us from COVID-19 https://t.co/2bMFrDN0Jm
• #SriLanka is using coronavirus to stigmatise Muslims https://t.co/MJCCX3GQ36

22nd May - Law News

3069th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  China has proposed a sweeping national security bill for Hong Kong - which will ban acts of treason, sedition or subversion. The highly controversial measure will be introduced at the People's National Congress when it opens tomorrow in Beijing - and it's almost certain to spark fierce opposition in Hong Kong and abroad.

Focus of the Day Article: Most wrongly charged under Coronavirus Act were unrepresented, admits DPP. Full story - The Law Society Gazette

Saturday Conversations on Law

• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/ujerDmoAte
• Most wrongly charged under Coronavirus Act were unrepresented, admits DPP | Law Gazette https://t.co/qsEbCkHXEA
• Rule-makers told to look again at disbursement costs recovery | Law Gazette https://t.co/BXjaeEsHx9
• Law firms keep up community work during Covid lockdown | Law Gazette https://t.co/ifOiJH3GFe
• Insight: Debt-laden McMillan had been loss-making for years | Law Gazette https://t.co/kV3o4GdawJ 
• Norton Rose Fulbright prepares for phased office return | Law Gazette https://t.co/VC45kByUbG
• Listed Knights upbeat despite 20% fall in instructions | Law Gazette https://t.co/ng7IzrsSdf 
• Charity notes ‘dramatic’ rise in solicitors with mental health issues | Law Gazette https://t.co/KACyshMOZt
• Online dispute resolution will be part of £2m lawtech initiative | Law Gazette https://t.co/1DZ2Yze5v
• SRA under pressure to extend SIF cover past 2020 | Law Gazette https://t.co/5oj7XWsM64 
• What are the prospects for a UK/EU trade deal? | Law Gazette https://t.co/KXlHPOJBkk 
• Mental health conversation must continue after lockdown | Law Gazette https://t.co/PNfOdJSVcI
• UK competition watchdog investigates holiday firms over refunds https://t.co/Mn6Ol6hf0g 
• Face masks and no duty free: EU issues coronavirus air safety guidelines https://t.co/VHMQhox73
• NHS groups 'nervous' about lockdown easing without contact tracing https://t.co/XuHXKShfMz
• Data reveals public's relaxed attitude to lockdown restrictions https://t.co/3dFEtLT1fr
• #HongKong’s security laws: what are they and why are they so controversial? https://t.co/jJFFISEOi4 
• Hundreds prosecuted for coronavirus-related attacks on emergency workers https://t.co/ylkK7ioXd9
• After much criticism, Boris Johnson caves in, NHS fees to be scrapped for overseas health staff and care workers https://t.co/gHaFvEBQZ
• China proposes controversial #HongKong security law to ban sedition, secession and subversion https://t.co/IoIKS9Rfsq 
• New virus test with 20-minute results trialled https://t.co/vcMHUyCib6 
• Football team has been slapped with a record fine after placing sex dolls in its empty stadium seats during a recent match played behind closed doors - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/hnvf9rEDDO
• MBM's Stuart Hendry gets ready for 24-hour marathon - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/9cVgo2n1fr
• Just Employment Law extends Partick Thistle sponsorship to 2022 - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wFyayRqkGS 
• The Electronic Communications Code – three new cases - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Kb6mIHqS4p
• Dispute resolution in this time of uncertainty - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wDcn7wVpwn 
• Tom Marshall: When is a factor not a factor? - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/23gATaEtoj 
• Collection rate for Scottish government's victim surcharge penalty stands at 66 per cent - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/NB7PlDeznL
• Women in vaginal mesh lawsuit settle for £50m - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/j12733DHVn
• MSPs support further emergency coronavirus legislation - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/6DhogJrTDz
• Details of Sheku Bayoh inquiry announced - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/68HfKlDruA 
• Glasgow businessman’s appeal against fire insurance decision refused - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/5oW5BRwqGO
• #US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms https://t.co/AIsHgcCi3Y 
• New rules for flyers as #India looks to start domestic flights https://t.co/6MmJJdosA
• #Italy bribery probe nets Sicily coronavirus response chief https://t.co/vOtNo9ovU7
• Alarm as crowds flock to European beaches https://t.co/h6TLgmb3Vn 
• Phone hacking: BBC director general candidate Will Lewis accused of destroying evidence https://t.co/m5Ao8ycIDd
• Boris Johnson will not face a criminal investigation into his dealings with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri when he was Mayor of London. https://t.co/3309yResLy 
• Eleven transgender inmates sexually assaulted in male prisons last year https://t.co/cL6JVJkokn
• Fewer young adults sticking to lockdown rules, UK study shows https://t.co/AbDHX7Zf33 
• Dyson's UK staff revolt against order to return to work https://t.co/Hq5fqoT13R
• Did the UK government prepare for the wrong kind of pandemic? https://t.co/IHSTnQvP0u 
• The Welsh Government has been reported to the Equality and Human Rights Commission over fears older people's rights could have been breached https://t.co/QMvOZtNUDp 
• Zuckerberg: Facebook in 'arms race' against electoral interference https://t.co/ZDi3PRUZTk 
• Coronavirus in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to unveil lockdown easing 'route map' https://t.co/oeCBXVcKQ3
• The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 22 people across #India and #Bangladesh https://t.co/nkTB7JClry
• Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36,000 Lives, Data Show #US https://t.co/Pt42kSxNQh 
• Partner drops discrimination claims against leading firm - Legal Futures https://t.co/3cqN4vW1FW
• Coronavirus prompts SRA to rethink closure of SIF - Legal Futures https://t.co/3pkuW967bn 
• Consumer law firm nets big acquisition and investment - Legal Futures https://t.co/2t8Tr07BdJ 
• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/BWb0VzBQ4O
• England beaches gridlock caused by cars 'from all over country' https://t.co/gAeZHIqNli 
• NFL player says he was groped and assaulted on United Airlines flight by female passenger https://t.co/woBGZjS6m
• 'We feel insulted': migrant health workers on PM's refusal to scrap NHS surcharge https://t.co/Vki3cOP4SH
• Brexit: Gove confirms plans for checks on goods crossing Irish Sea https://t.co/fUNK7RtfP4 
• Lawyers deny British army to blame for veterans' illegal immigrant status https://t.co/knMoSjRStg
• BBC director general candidate accused in phone-hacking case https://t.co/hkPXf8BYHA
• When should British schools reopen? Here's what the science tells us https://t.co/jvgm9lrNi8 
• Oxfam to close in 18 countries and cut 1,500 staff amid coronavirus pressures https://t.co/sm012zhqgv
• This time, Boris is better prepared – but the QC still gets under his skin https://t.co/tqJDhP0KON
• Holidays within UK could return by July, says minister https://t.co/WizO0Ba3v6
• Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning https://t.co/BxcmRpQFR8
• Apple and Google release phone app to notify users of coronavirus exposure https://t.co/dryPY6Z8JJ 
• 'Very, very upsetting': students face tough decisions over university https://t.co/p7PTJiq8XU 
• Face mask rules more political than scientific, says expert https://t.co/vuAD96aLhZ 
• Sunak planning to extend UK mortgage relief scheme https://t.co/z2byQIOTlZ
• NHS coronavirus bereavement scheme extended to low-paid workers https://t.co/AHYmnW9DHq
• Ministers overruled permanent secretaries 11 times during pandemic https://t.co/37sK5C6CS9 
• Healthcare staff to get coronavirus antibody tests from next week https://t.co/QGFJqjxZvi

21st May - Law News

3068th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  A rare glimpse into the lives of a young couple in lockdown in Iran.  Filmed over several weeks in quarantine, Sara and Mohammad Reza attempt to process the devastating loss of a family member to Covid-19. The news of coronavirus spreading in Tehran is the backdrop to their lives indoors, they see the outside world from their window, neighbours setting off fireworks and street musicians playing for spare change. As they approach Persian new year, usually a time of family reunion, the couple find hope and happiness in the traditional rituals that mark the spring equinox.

Focus of the Day Article: Female barristers have urged the courts and chambers to take action to avoid the coronavirus crisis leading to “further and disproportionate attrition of women from the Bar”. Full story - Legal Futures

Saturday Conversations on Law

• Criminal investigation risk for UK employers furloughing staff https://t.co/x494Q0BOIb
• Legal analysts expect UK GDPR fines to be delayed again https://t.co/K5iTHHm4y2
• Christian group challenges changes to abortion laws during pandemic https://t.co/se9Jiza2tW
• Woman branded 'despicable' after coughing at police officers https://t.co/dY9SdD3ei4
• Menthol cigarettes will be banned in the UK from tomorrow as new anti-smoking laws come into force https://t.co/IV7e5BZKzD 
• Khashoggi fiancee urges UK gov't to stop #Saudi prince to put himself above British law https://t.co/GdZVTfdZJs
• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/ksRP9tPXrG
• Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief https://t.co/KpQNqOb0qs 
• Lockdown has awoken the sleeping giant in our workplaces: union power https://t.co/h90RzGqzPx
• A second man has died from his injuries following a water buffalo attack at a farm in Monmouthshire https://t.co/khmNL1xXTK 
• Top-100 firm acquired in pre-pack deal after collapse | Law Gazette https://t.co/VObHfcbTQL 
• Law firm on 'learning curve' to revive Premier League football | Law Gazette https://t.co/1y5jK4SGBj
• Legal Aid Agency asked to publish FoI responses | Law Gazette https://t.co/9cJDSy3A1X
• Rosenblatt slashes interim dividend | Law Gazette https://t.co/EINUeSISl2
• Can urns be buildings? Supreme Court rules in landmark listing dispute | Law Gazette https://t.co/3cOt1D0E3Y
• EU trade talks stumble over mutual recognition of qualifications | Law Gazette https://t.co/SuDDILPPPt 
• Court dismisses ex-client’s claim over missing files | Law Gazette https://t.co/3xRQTc5zZw 
• Coronavirus curtails conveyancing high | Law Gazette https://t.co/DB7nK17SGE
• A group of young men who gave cider to cows have been fined for flouting lockdown restrictions - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/xhtCjmSH7X
• Benjamin Bestgen: Judicial office and politics - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/GNp1a0w6ej 
• Terra Firma Chambers: 2020 Vision - Bringing clarity to employment law in the time of COVID-19 - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/1aBj6KC7fP 
• South Africa's Professor Thuli Madonsela to be admitted as fellow of WS Society - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/lwbUEYbsHt 
• A drug trafficker has been sentenced to death in #Singapore in a remote court hearing held using Zoom https://t.co/3oBkJOcUKo
• Vulnerable adults and coronavirus in Scotland - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/2JI0yl7jlX 
• Ryan Russell joins United Capital board of directors - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/3FTWhB56Qm
• ADS reclaim period extended following efforts of Scottish Law Agents Society - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/U7YSvub9uh
• New terrorism bill would impose minimum jail term of 14 years - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/n7XxE8ONg5 
• Students and apprentices may have to continue attending virtual classes online for "some time", the Welsh Government has said https://t.co/I1tfWaG4mI 
• Legislation to allow mixed sex couples to enter civil partnerships passes first stage - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/z7eh6fKO4C
• 'Spectre' of non-jury trials raised once again - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/6kW5GOLFa3 
• Waste processing company’s breach of contract action against city council continued to hearing - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/rvj9SI7HkD 
• Amazon sparks accusations of racism for selling 'Ten Little N****r Boys' book https://t.co/SAnMf64LSq 
• #Pakistan man who filmed himself kissing two girls later murdered in a so-called "honour killing", has been arrested https://t.co/g1rZ06hzDN
• #Venezuela files legal claim with Bank of England over gold https://t.co/NDJzf6WX6Q 
• Blackburn shooting: Further arrests over Aya Hachem death https://t.co/WytZDbQ8Zh 
• Captain Tom Moore 'overawed' by knighthood for NHS fundraising https://t.co/VdAgV9WvgW
• Totally incompetent Serco apologises for sharing contact tracers' email addresses - BBC News https://t.co/fAZNBac7Wr
• Young carers 'turned away' from shops in lockdown https://t.co/yJ3DA9iAwJ 
• Roe v. Wade Plaintiff Was Paid to Switch Sides, Documentary Says #US https://t.co/XCkZ6L1Ghi 
• Right to Privacy Extends to Foreign Internet Users, #German Court Rules https://t.co/fpVJocB75R 
• Raids Reveal Massive Fentanyl Production in #Myanmar https://t.co/VW5mf5bQ4A 
• Minister: "No plans" for review of Legal Services Act - Legal Futures https://t.co/n12I4aQlNR 
• Partner who lied about indemnity insurance is struck off - Legal Futures https://t.co/xo3d8ML5fO 
• Female barristers warn of “disproportionate attrition” during Covid-19 - Legal Futures https://t.co/h1dK7hoelk 
• Anxiety among aspiring solicitors has “skyrocketed” - Legal Futures https://t.co/8Q0UQ7QmtL 
• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/0rMfHVKcxA
• Hanau attack mourners: #Germany must deal with racism, far right https://t.co/aqh60UxUGt 
• Long marginalised, migrant workers in #Lebanon strike over pay https://t.co/VYl1Nw3pTI 
• To fix social media, we need to introduce digital socialism https://t.co/x6phVmBlE
• Terror suspects could face indefinite curbs under new legislation https://t.co/i80JxLAZPs 
• Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder in #US: lawsuits on accusations of causing cancer https://t.co/RqKyW4qgn8
• Will Donald Trump end up in prison? He could be a step closer #US https://t.co/9CjSbwA9nO 
• The NHS surcharge shows what the Tories really think of migrant key workers https://t.co/ttVjB4T6h4
• Up to 1,500 English primary schools to defy 1 June reopening plan https://t.co/7I51TMNXDg 
• UK bulk buys totally unproven hydroxychloroquine, taken by Trump, as potential Covid-19 treatment https://t.co/fh45rV3Khp
• Unconvicted terrorism suspects face indefinite controls under UK bill https://t.co/gRaqCaVbdO
• UK government's new counter-terrorism bill: the key measures https://t.co/8c2OlPkbBw 
• Coronavirus: 'Wash hands at least six times a day' https://t.co/SqLLQjlDDW
• Coronavirus related cancer surgery delays risk 'thousands' of deaths https://t.co/7D5BnXuk8z

20th May - Law News

3067th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  A video went viral when Trump supporters began verbally attacking a local TV reporter at a coronavirus reopening protest in Long Island, New York. This video is being used by both sides -- President Trump has retweeted the video at least three times -- to argue their perspective on the shutdown. Chris Cillizza explains why this video is a Rorschach test of America right now.

Focus of the Day Article: Alcohol-fuelled crime offenders may have to wear ‘sobriety tags’. Hopes that new legislation for England and Wales will cut reoffending and protect public. Full story - Guardian Law

Saturday Conversations on Law

• The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/GzZF2fEYT8
• Climate change: Scientists fear car surge will see CO2 rebound https://t.co/dK461aAtnU
• Cambridge University: All lectures to be online-only until summer of 2021 https://t.co/Jn8JWOsE5H
• Lord Sumption is wrong on lockdown liberty | Law Gazette https://t.co/SOWK8iFEoZ
• New EU guidance on passenger rights and tracing apps | Law Gazette https://t.co/88Xe7Iu9BL
• Depp v Denton: Hollywood star pleads for relief from sanctions | Law Gazette https://t.co/I32J12cTpB
• Firm fails to strike out 'dishonesty' and 'deceit' claim | Law Gazette https://t.co/fmTXMTFLMM 
• MPs unhappy over limited reform to death damages | Law Gazette https://t.co/K2VwiqEZ9n 
• Suspect under investigation has reasonable expectation of privacy, CoA rules | Law Gazette https://t.co/eabJiSwN56
• Government criticised over new immigration fixed fee | Law Gazette https://t.co/PBLuMEpPBL
• MoJ confirms ‘no plans’ to review legal services regulation | Law Gazette https://t.co/GGny7GeLbn
• City firm tells staff: You don’t need to come into office this year | Law Gazette https://t.co/VUwzh4dLoD 
• Labour goes to lord chancellor for legal aid help | Law Gazette https://t.co/0eseH3pRns
• SQE questions to be reviewed for 'cultural bias' | | Law Gazette https://t.co/H2bfA6KAEa 
• Wales' health minister is considering whether people should be able to meet loved ones who are not already in their household outdoors https://t.co/Is0dVgcLO4
• James Hamilton: Edinburgh’s epidemics of the 19th century - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Xscoh8hpeE 
• Keep Calm and Carry On – an ETN/CIOT webinar - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/wuVxI3JWow
• England: 'Sobriety tags' can be imposed on criminals under new law - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/7icQ33UzM6
• Zoom training for arbitrators from FLAGS tomorrow - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/GarO8RINQ
• Roddy Cormack: The return to work of construction designers - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/mMlgNMG6Eq 
• SULCN student founders to reflect on careers in webinar - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/k3J5W8LoJZ 
• The Margaret Taylor Interview: Fiona McPhail on how Shelter’s legal team is fighting for the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/Tl86gjdrSx
• Concern over human rights breaches in Scottish prisons during the pandemic - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/EJaEZ5YtbC 
• Police Scotland reported to Health and Safety Executive over officers' coronavirus risk - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/1BHILZ4Bf3
• Post-Brexit immigration bill clears second reading - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/XY1FC5t7J3
• BDO: Fraud cases expected to rise in Scotland this year - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/rC9vzQw7xj 
• Oil company successfully restores former licensees to register of companies pending Texas court action - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/lFk3Z4flas
• Unions set to clash with Rees-Mogg over call to end 'virtual' parliament https://t.co/f4sZ42p9Zz 
• Vulnerable not exempt from furlough winding down, employers told https://t.co/jNJEBIbEOB 
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