LawNewsIndex

Saturday

21st July - LAW NEWS

208 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

AUSTRALIA: Gunfight at the QC corral http://t.co/EaXReM4Q
IRELAND: Barrister faces sentencing over harassment via voicemail messages http://t.co/Xvafm9jU
US: Lawsuits fly amid legal war over ice cream fortune http://t.co/zIEsez4t
Navigating Social Media Legal Risks: Keeping Your Marketing Legally Safe http://t.co/LZyhw0pV
CANADA: Legal seamstress mends torn lives http://t.co/pVf6UArm
Thetford: Uncertainty around town council’s legal challenge http://t.co/DbtJXGrN
Hot, Ready, Legal? Did We Really Count Down the Days Until We Could Sleep With Justin Bieber? http://t.co/GIj9s9Rt
High Court legal battle is on in academy battle at Henley Green Primary school http://t.co/me6hmvfN
Scottish Capital Edinburgh faces legal challenge over ‘brothel’ policy http://t.co/mjE8VepU
Enzo Maccarinelli ponders legal action http://t.co/c6b988uO
US: An AR-15 semi automatic rifle and Glock handguns - the legal weapons of James Holmes http://t.co/MrskefOO
THE FIRM: Lord Gill: Address at Lord President's installation http://t.co/wE2kRzoI
THE FIRM: Crown Office investigating Lothian and Borders police on “religious hatred” claims http://t.co/xtAbJwdg
THE FIRM: Crown Office in PR drive to promote "tough prosecution stance" on Olympics http://t.co/GXdZVj1S
THE FIRM: Olympics and the illegal "summer" http://t.co/p7qQpfKq
THE FIRM: Child protection website launched as charity calls for law change to combat smacking http://t.co/hal4gB1t
THE FIRM: Law Society unable to provide figures to support claims of “upsurge of inquiries" on ABS http://t.co/MfUF9EK7
A new age of racism? Why the Leveson Inquiry must investigate anti-Muslim bigotry http://t.co/uIr1mXgP
On average, one person per week has died while in police custody since 1969 http://t.co/XeR4xdd2
Probation officer 'had affair with convicted murderer' http://t.co/YkVgN9Mt
Police fail to solve three in four crimes http://t.co/snKfljRN
MAURITIUS: Mauritian editor on Michaela photographs charge bailed http://t.co/MGuqxlw4
Michaela McAreavey case: Mauritian PM 'to appoint new police team' http://t.co/wGFeO1Uz
Sean Quinn son begins prison term http://t.co/3zTxA5E2
Joseph Ramage killed Stewart Barrett and dumped his body at reservoir http://t.co/wRXqbxfz
Sex offending teacher Stephen Tait sentenced in Fife http://t.co/KAaWo6Xl
Nasserdine Menni guilty of funding Stockholm bomb attack http://t.co/Qn3dCNUY
Jonathan Gouldsmith taxi death: Llanelli driver jailed http://t.co/St7K3uOe
Psychic Karl Lang jailed for duping vulnerable women http://t.co/5Kc1UdMT
Warrington man John Yates charged with murder of wife http://t.co/qxi1Dzbj
Elis-Thomas back in Plaid Cymru group after vote row http://t.co/iKqDhtZE
US Cybersecurity: Does Senate deal on legislation compromise defenses? http://t.co/qsXrTmHr
GUYANA: Guyana’s Judiciary: A World of its own http://t.co/hgnYsWvS
HOLLAND: Judiciary Goes Halfway Towards Adopting Delaware Trilogy in Takeover Context | Journal of Transnational Law http://t.co/qG22xAhX
Judge to bar late Steve Jobs's disparaging statements about Android http://t.co/Qey70kIS
US: Iowa cousins' disappearance deemed abduction, as one dad put under supervision http://t.co/WUpuM8P0
US: Judge nearly stopped Tenn. mosque construction http://t.co/ZXLko2mv
US: Transport Authority Violated Rights of Pro-Israel Group, Judge Says http://t.co/TaaZAVZ5
US: Judge backs blogger over anti-Islam NYC bus ads http://t.co/qvkqHWZ4
Law to curb militants can¿t come too soon http://t.co/uZFLTgov
CANADA: Human Rights Tribunal’s Shirish Chotalia extends sick leave http://t.co/fiO3XG90
Rangers can sign players before 12-month transfer ban kicks in - SFL Division Three http://t.co/24iNN6bY
Smithwick Tribunal: Intelligence report pointed finger at RUC officer http://t.co/2wO4gzDi
Death-Obsessed Culture, Not Gun Rights, To Blame For ‘Batman’ Shooting http://t.co/0IaDRYkR
BURMA: Rights Abuses Persist Against Burmese Muslims http://t.co/fPrHGYq1
US: Spotlight On The US Right To Bear Arms http://t.co/VwA8rRHe
World Court: Important Victory for Habr? http://t.co/NDRSTJk5
SRI LANKA judges boycott courts over political interference http://t.co/K60PsFiF
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/qhkPRFVG
Call for media to be informed over secret hearings in civil courts http://t.co/B7BFx4aU
IRELAND: Bankrupt ex-billionaire Sean Quinn in battle to free son who was jailed over asset stripping plot by court http://t.co/VJT8GSmo
Lawyer Nick Freeman, known as "Mr Loophole" condemned for sharp practice by judge http://t.co/BVwHeqLE
CHINA: Court upholds Ai Weiwei tax fine http://t.co/FCBKuNHp
SENEGAL Told to Prosecute Ex-President of CHAD http://t.co/EfVMX6pp
US appeals court keeps ban on Galaxy Tab http://t.co/yehpzEyr
US: Lawyer Suspended in New York Given Lower Penalty in D.C. http://t.co/0cYLahmy
NIGERIA: Magistrate orders lawyer to frog-jump for noise-making http://t.co/CenwmFGt
Applying the Lawyer's Art of Persuasion to Advertising http://t.co/tSrvnVD4
Google's Top Lawyer states that some Apple Inventions are Commercially Essential & Should Be Made Into Standards http://t.co/Ed7KbWBB
Compare the meerkat and the lawyer http://t.co/OdfP0gYV
Husband hacked lawyer wife to death with Samurai sword after she discovered his secret love child http://t.co/sGnq1pIA
CANADA: Manitoba judge inquiry hears from one lawyer who distinguished himself http://t.co/FiktlXzJ
Birmingham riots murder trial: Chief Constable Chris Sims 'should resign' http://t.co/3MkBVkhJ
Stockholm bombing trial: Algerian guilty of funding terrorism but cleared of conspiracy to murder http://t.co/5qxwDI4H
Former UBS trader's UK fraud trial put back to Sept. 10 http://t.co/GhmWDX0O
Manchester terror trial husband and wife sentenced http://t.co/8SmgkmA6
Trial suspended as bogus interpreter stands in for wife http://t.co/vmqkpfOB
RUSSIA: Punk trial begins amid political crackdown http://t.co/auvBgCtv http://t.co/DkCqO7e0
Police procedures: trial and error http://t.co/wiMgF0Kx
SEO company rep says it's illegal to link to his clients' websites http://t.co/vWUl9wSQ
US: Emails show racial bias in immigration law http://t.co/dtxmvHFY
US: Mayors Against Illegal Guns Statements on Aurora Shooting http://t.co/1HJdPwUX
US: Latino legislators back illegal immigrant's bid to practice law http://t.co/4TbbXhRw
FRANCE: Illegal immigrant who lived in tent conquers France as chess champion http://t.co/s2Mrfiym
Shareholder rebels: The unlikely activists http://t.co/Y88dOa6Q
Man sentenced to life for murder of Banbury solicitor : http://t.co/RFFNdeDF

Friday

207 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
The threats and challenges faced by lawyers can be blamed on the ‘egregious failure of a frumpy profession’ to reform itself in line with the rapidly changing legal landscape, a Canadian law professor told the Legal Education and Training Review (LETR) Symposium in Manchester last week. Full story - Law Gazette

Law Specials: "Significant questions" remain over Tomlinson death http://t.co/nRo4YVZ4
Tribunal starts after knee surgery death in Shropshire http://t.co/4V9uM9bx
Tribunal refuses ex-adviser’s appeal over £150k fine and ban - http://t.co/QM1SAjZh
NEW ZEALAND: Tribunal urged to rule Maori have full rights http://t.co/oDjCiJuB
Tribunal backs FSA over mortgage broker ban http://t.co/RzFg6id8
Nicola Sturgeon: I will fight Scotch whisky industry in court over minimum pricing http://t.co/eeoWrYHO
US: Defence lawyers say Guantanamo court rigged to deliver death sentence http://t.co/2CTTyeoP
Crash victim Fiona Dickie who suffers if she wears high heels wins £18,000 http://t.co/pcZxn7vK
Naked rambler Stephen Gough arrested again http://t.co/XkoLuGHa
SENEGAL: Hissene Habre: ICJ rules Senegal must try ex-Chad leader immediately http://t.co/QVa84c3C
INDIA: Labour laws - Mob Justice at the Maruti Factory http://t.co/aSwPY4ga
CANADA: Judge questions lawsuit claim Harper could have fabricated Guergis allegations http://t.co/vyWwfXiI
Lawyers predict Libor losers will sue for compensation http://t.co/VKEiol8O
Twitter Continues Legal Fight in Occupy Wall Street Protester Trial http://t.co/boqDg5xY
Scotch whisky industry legally challenges minimum pricing of alcohol http://t.co/nDLSSbxk
Legal challenge to youth cuts fails - Bristol http://t.co/u9i547f7
Apple vs Samsung: Legal battle to go on for at least next 12 months, says Fitch http://t.co/csZXt6Ir
Unqualified ALS interpreter revealed to have halted Rajvinder Kaur trial - http://t.co/9YNbxF6l
Guardian Law week's review: The Bundle: Immigration rules, contempt and royal arrests - judges clear their desks http://t.co/2Li0gnzp
Police interview Libyans over claims of UK-authorised rendition http://t.co/fk8pPHuq
LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance approves plans to scrap 'improvement period' for underperformers | The Lawyer: http://t.co/BjuzjssJ
MoFo elects successor for longstanding chair Wetmore | The Lawyer: http://t.co/Bis7fF8k
LAW FIRM NEWS: Finance practice hires put Irwin Mitchell in ABS driving seat | The Lawyer: http://t.co/wrhZUTAw
LAW FIRM NEWS: Allen & Overy and Freshfields join raft of firms on Deutsche Annington refinancing | The Lawyer: http://t.co/wkhSNzQm
LAW FIRM NEWS: Stone King focuses on education with partner addition | The Lawyer: http://t.co/gUVsLAMx
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dundas posts 'disappointing' results at end of tough year | The Lawyer: http://t.co/TBoTPIp4
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dewey puts bankruptcy settlement on hold as ex-partners wait on amendments | The Lawyer: http://t.co/Mc6DRilX
LAW GAZETTE: ‘Common sense’ test proposed for prosecutions http://t.co/NZiGxNM3
LAW GAZETTE: Deech hits back over bar tribunal ‘collapse’ claim http://t.co/r4Q6et29
LAW GAZETTE: Society ‘dismayed’ at refusal to budge on money laundering penalties http://t.co/HCCtxU5H
COLUMBIA: Colombian Indians put armed Farc rebels on trial http://t.co/6rlSLnkq
Riots murder trial: Senior officer 'lied under oath' http://t.co/AGsbSzo5
Middleton family business Olympics merchandise 'illegal' http://t.co/V6kuYnPB
US: Napolitano defends Obama plan to stop deporting many illegal immigrants brought to US as kids http://t.co/MbZCSIcU
CHINA: Artist Ai Weiwei's tax evasion appeal rejected http://t.co/OaSrQnhw
Environment Agency seizes illegal gill nets near Looe http://t.co/INYrQrLc
We cannot expect the police to behave like saints in the face of mob violence; but nor should they act like thugs http://t.co/BSDqRiNp
US: Trayvon Martin's parents denounce Zimmerman interview as 'heartless' http://t.co/o8EfLh5p
Criminals could avoid court in legal shake-up http://t.co/dAk5oWQm
Lawnmower theft that led to battle over £1 million will http://t.co/C3Jzyv59
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/qhkPRFVG
'Jobs for the boys’ row as ex-policemen are paid millions http://t.co/EnRRZR6o
Circumcision without consent is indefensible http://t.co/wirtoSYF
Recidivism, reading and rehabilitation http://t.co/BkixdmNs
Crime hits 23 year low as murders plummet http://t.co/wil82DyX
Here's some legal aid good news. A new law centre has been born http://t.co/fUzmFgpn
Sex offenders will take lie detector tests to keep a check on them http://t.co/RfeKgzH9
LAW FIRM NEWS: DLA Piper's Knowles' personal investment in LawVest revealed by filings http://t.co/5oiBZU1t
On scrapping criminal sanctions for breaches of money laundering regulations http://t.co/q3rkI6j0
LEGAL FUTURES: Innovative Scottish corporate law business outlines English ambitions http://t.co/uGnGONvm
European Court of Human Rights to hear Jeremy Bamber appeal case http://t.co/TQwf9PLF
Public Lending Right inquiry was rigged from the start http://t.co/GwfYc2ut
Sun journalist held in privacy investigation http://t.co/WwK7HSjI
Shafilea's father 'was the last to see her alive' http://t.co/H0PTtMx6
Stay calm, pleads judge as men charged with riot hit-and-run are found not guilty - http://t.co/rc4NvDnH
Killings at 30-year low but fears of recession crimewave remain http://t.co/WMLyReGb
PC Harwood: Not guilty. But no innocent http://t.co/ZLH91Npf
NEW LAW JOURNAL: A round-up of the latest employment law decisions http://t.co/ctsptv0O
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Some initial findings about expert evidence given concurrently from the “hot tub” http://t.co/CsOxu20f
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Dangers of fraudster clients http://t.co/XmgMS9af
NEW LAW JOURNAL: The impact of LA 2012 on real estate transactions http://t.co/Jd4rdXKV
NEW LAW JOURNAL: The power to strike out fraudulent claims at trial http://t.co/M5CX2FEG
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Cohabitation law in Scotland & its future in England & Wales http://t.co/q416KNqy
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Downward trend of fatal injuries has levelled-off http://t.co/2vSYb6nY
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Minicabs not allowed to use bus lanes http://t.co/n7htVfSA
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Solicitor General introduced lively panel debate http://t.co/ujHAAqyN
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Civil liberties organisation launches in Scotland http://t.co/JRllwryv
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Legal action to prevent a planned badger cull has failed in the High Court http://t.co/bcbKOCT7
NEW LAW JOURNAL: LSC accounts qualified for the fourth year running http://t.co/Co8Lho4J
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Church legally responsible for child abuse by priests http://t.co/eHQ00NlC
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Government plan to defer care home costs for pensioners attracts criticism http://t.co/XCdFMeXL
NEW LAW JOURNAL: Former Supreme Court critic to become its president http://t.co/yA4LXBMG
Poland flags burned on bonfires across Belfast on 11 July http://t.co/006ud7iS
Michaela McAreavey trial papers to be examined by NI legal head http://t.co/kMm0Ylrp
Five in court for A90 drugs recovery near Stonehaven http://t.co/t8JOrNtB
Tayside Police warn over 'startling' suicide figures http://t.co/fFLvPcMI
Jury out in 'Stockholm terror trial' of Nasserdine Menni http://t.co/we9ENJKU
Uninsured drink driver jailed for fatal crash on M90 http://t.co/9PoJIVu1
Police investigating Javaid Ali's murder in Crimewatch appeal http://t.co/5D6XuLVK
Scotch Whisky Association challenges Scotland's minimum alcohol price law http://t.co/RxkNsKMx
Gwent Police 15% crime drop biggest in England and Wales http://t.co/ZGOUoI8e
Motorcare Elite: Harbinder Singh Panesar and Anthony Thomas sentenced http://t.co/KwGsawSn
£1m lottery winner Gavin Davies jailed for girlfriend attack http://t.co/tottIxPa
Huge spam botnet Grum is taken out by security researchers http://t.co/aNjKzSBg
The eurozone's religious faultline http://t.co/ZGEvX5xV
Footballer Joey Barton faces no action over Liverpool street fight http://t.co/meIMwhZ6
Birmingham riot deaths: Eight men cleared http://t.co/rrthPIUj
Ian Tomlinson death: PC Harwood cleared of killing http://t.co/EuVe4zxJ
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields, MoFo join Libor line-up with key banking inquiry roles- Legalweek http://t.co/Bs7BAE1B
LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters and Slaughters among firms on $5bn UK-Japan advertising agency merger- Legalweek http://t.co/40w4XW3R
LAW FIRM NEWS: LG and Clifford Chance advise on $120m mining company sale- Legalweek http://t.co/VoieBp76
LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy lead on New Look £1.1bn debt refinancing- Legalweek http://t.co/XVIP3VFF
LAW FIRM NEWS: Irwin Mitchell strengthens finance team with hire of senior Squire Sanders UK partner duo- Legalweek http://t.co/psXSDBth
LAW FIRM NEWS: CC approves policy change to speed up partner exits- Legalweek http://t.co/ZK6zbh3Y
LAW FIRM NEWS: Top UK firms show interest as Malaysia looks set to liberalise legal market- Legalweek http://t.co/q5zCvmue
LAW FIRM NEWS: BLP to set out bold plans for Managed Legal Service division after CEO hire- Legalweek http://t.co/QiFsyu1b
LAW FIRM NEWS: Details of controversial DLA LawVest stakes revealed by company filing- Legalweek http://t.co/uLk1N7tU
LAW GAZETTE: Wheeldon should get the Buckles treatment http://t.co/aGeZ4SKX
LAW GAZETTE: ‘Bill of Rights’ consultation shows how bad laws get made http://t.co/sgYP1xe6
LAW GAZETTE: Appeal to test article eight right over private property http://t.co/QGS7ZQAk
LAW GAZETTE: Lloyds deal opens way to Co-op high street expansion http://t.co/YeUYdMmR
LAW GAZETTE: MPs slam Cameron’s shared parenting plan http://t.co/6spQwoRr
ABS diary | lender panels, online details, MySRA | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/broWXZXA
Felix | Lawyers to the rescue | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/7UFSUboL
Before we speed up justice, let’s make it efficient | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/rFLNYJ6N
APIL welcomes change of heart on adventure regulator | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/3gJotd5b
IRELAND: New 'both sides' ban on solicitors http://t.co/t2t8ozh3
Wife of solicitor shot in Devizes thanks well-wishers http://t.co/pTS0JlHI
Grieving solicitor’s shotgun death http://t.co/SNcJGNPx
Solicitor: 'Tomlinson family not given up on justice' http://t.co/0IvSLq3z
US: Bankruptcy judge to confirm Chicago Tribune reorganization plan http://t.co/U9Plk3Du
US: Judge Allows Muslims to Use Tennessee Mosque http://t.co/desDoD5J
US: Facial recognition tech is rocketing ahead of laws that can control it http://t.co/XiP2YBXg
Morgan Freeman On Marijuana: Criminalization Of Weed Is 'Stupidest Law Possible' http://t.co/uJ61QV3b
US: Raising Arizona: Supreme Court's Immigration Decision Creates More Questions Than It Answers http://t.co/ajhXliPg
Hopes Dim for US Ratification of Global Maritime Treaty http://t.co/oBxTuH1h
Mother-in-law rolling pin killer Rajvinder Kaur jailed http://t.co/UmNUA0T2
US: Strauss-Kahn lawyers: Law in NYC maid's suit vague http://t.co/4Pknwlcf
US: Anti-gobbledygook law is off to spotty start in federal agencies, 'report card' finds http://t.co/RjBRf2zE

Thursday

19th July - LAW NEWS

206 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
The Law Society’s criminal litigation accreditation scheme (CLAS) is redundant, has no influence on clients and plans for reaccreditation are strongly opposed by the profession, the body representing criminal law solicitors has claimed. Full story - Legal futures

Soon to be one Judge down. Who is next in line to be lord chief justice? | Joshua Rozenberg http://t.co/EYmUCtfv
Simon Harwood trial judge's stance could hit news websites http://t.co/AtemZ1XQ
ITALY arrests four over custody battle 'kidnapping ring' http://t.co/4vJFMBeX
US: Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio denies racial profiling as lawsuit heads to court http://t.co/xNZIkrPD
US: Tennessee mosque allowed to open as federal judge overrules county http://t.co/TI9jMEKd
MoD accused of withholding evidence of 'shocking' treatment of Iraqi civilians http://t.co/kmswwayo
Over 1,400 people in England and Wales have died in police custody or following police contact since 1990 http://t.co/ilxPYkfu
Jeremy Bamber wins right to European appeal over whole-life sentence http://t.co/i4589p4U
Former Daily Telegraph sketchwriter loses ageism case http://t.co/4kgrP8p5
How Hawaii prevents prisoners from marrying http://t.co/rcyfLlam
Human Rights Round-Up | Scottish Human Rights Law Group http://t.co/8TyPIcLY
Marriage is a human right, not a 'gay' one http://t.co/VCPNkpXD
Human Rights Lawyer Arrested in UAE http://t.co/ViHi69nG
Right groups call on Iran to release Mohammad Seddigh Kaboudvand http://t.co/bsOwLMiE
German far right bucks European trend http://t.co/PQPvwea5
How to Navigate Social Media Legal Risks: A Book Review http://t.co/3JxI3P1h
EGYPT: Court leaves parliament future hanging in legal labyrinth http://t.co/nlybyVEZ
Legal experts hoping to solve a 50-year-old mystery http://t.co/SaE43Hkv
Legal, regulatory risks keep firms from sharing cyber threat data http://t.co/pbRFHe8x
Sheffield’s school parking legal shock http://t.co/9Y78FhHs
Lawyers must do better: Legal insurance & conditional and fixed-fee arrangements aren't serving people's best interests http://t.co/m3MP8CD3
Sam Allardyce to take legal action against Blackburn & Kean http://t.co/BCvMIsaR
‘Incompetence’ in barrister complaint system: http://t.co/yRyckTAi
Case dogged by police brutality allegations http://t.co/KdCHqlhJ
LAW FIRM NEWS: Barristers Kings Chambers to open in Birmingham - http://t.co/PW7wWV0s
Liverpool barrister takes on ground-breaking racial victimisation case involving professional footballer http://t.co/n359Dt7X
Boycotting Mauritius will not bring justice for Michaela McAreavey http://t.co/lCoPbmmi
US: Justice Scalia Denies Any Rift With Justice Roberts - Law Blog http://t.co/ZpFjVCpU
LAW FIRM NEWS: Slaughters, Paul Hastings and Wilson Sonsini lead on Samsung’s $310m UK purchase- Legalweek http://t.co/NWMxjJsg
LAW FIRM NEWS: Withers and Cobbetts promote five lawyers to partnership ranks- Legalweek http://t.co/s4J0EMs6
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dundas launches low-cost paralegal initiative for volume work- Legalweek http://t.co/7f8U5Fdn
LAW FIRM NEWS: Co-op confirms major post-ABS expansion with £750m Lloyds deal- Legalweek http://t.co/Lvwtqidv
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields, MoFo join Libor line-up with key banking inquiry roles- Legalweek http://t.co/Bs7BAE1B
LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters sets sights on South Africa entrance as alliance talks begin- Legalweek http://t.co/7YOpPED6
Co-op purchase of 632 Lloyds branches no ‘big bang’ for legal services | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/REqBjwjX
LAW FIRM NEWS: Latham and White & Case lock horns on blockbuster Qatari sukuk | The Lawyer: http://t.co/NZHmnn2z
LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters opens summer vacation schemes to non-law students | The Lawyer: http://t.co/s1ESo28b
LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance and Linklaters lead as Lloyds offloads retail branches to Co-op | The Lawyer: http://t.co/Fq7XlmOQ
LAW FIRM NEWS: Devereux departures continue as silk defects to Littleton | The Lawyer: http://t.co/1ILYLJff
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freshfields picks Rome partner as new Italy chief | The Lawyer: http://t.co/fr2l8EoF
LAW FIRM NEWS: Maclays turns to Deloitte as it eyes City growth | The Lawyer: http://t.co/wOjea7rn
LAW FIRM NEWS: Essex Court silks gear up for Singaporean court battle | The Lawyer: http://t.co/2Cu18Vi1
LAW FIRM NEWS: Freehills appoints new Australia chief ahead of Herbert Smith merger | The Lawyer: http://t.co/dkr7PYH5
LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters moots South Africa joint venture after knocking back Dewey team | The Lawyer: http://t.co/MnpDFQzo
The Necessary and Proper Clause | Online Library of Law and Liberty: http://t.co/8QBTGgXR
Censorship and Greatness | Online Library of Law and Liberty: http://t.co/CM3HrwwM
Liberty and Community After Progressivism | Online Library of Law and Liberty: http://t.co/adOoI3mj
Religious Freedom and State Power in the Latin American Experience | Online Library of Law and Liberty: http://t.co/reGK3yLD
Historians and Legal Scholars | Online Library of Law and Liberty: http://t.co/82bVohet
US: School of law at California University is in top 10 for faculty's scholarly impact http://t.co/nTp0SL9q
US: ID law claiming more victims http://t.co/f35ucAh9
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/qhkPRFVG
Andrew Gilligan wins apology over Ken Livingstone claims http://t.co/zfpRygty
Family law reforms will sow confusion, senior Lib Dem tells David Cameron http://t.co/QPCImRqW
Mother of Hugh Grant's baby wins paparazzi pledge http://t.co/zcPkZhap
Man jailed for 16 years could be freed through fresh DNA evidence http://t.co/eb84mWHG
Heathrow squatters ruling 'could change housing law' http://t.co/KMLZcVt9
Privy council blocks 'vulture fund' from collecting $100m DRC debt http://t.co/PuYRnt1r
On patrol: the seaside God squad http://t.co/Y4RByGrg
Police face inquiry over couple lost in landslide http://t.co/Oi4Y3Osq
The Lie Machine is back http://t.co/xc5aRydJ
Tony Blair on CNN http://t.co/s4YiVeCz
A few things you should know about ECUADOR, beyond Assange http://t.co/xHonCg3M
Probe into leak of climate change emails is closed http://t.co/rTLzjiUS
High-risk sex offenders 'being freed from prison without treatment' http://t.co/5YiKfrGW
Looted treasures returned to Afghanistan by British Museum http://t.co/xEmPKv8T
LAW GAZETTE: Legal framework for immigration ‘collapses’ http://t.co/d99sPYKJ
LAW GAZETTE: 'Frumpy legal profession’ in need of revolution http://t.co/X59lO9Zc
LAW GAZETTE: European court in judicial selection crisis http://t.co/wZSlFDNk
LAW GAZETTE: Sixth annual bar placement scheme http://t.co/Sv1WwVpe
LAW GAZETTE: No extra pay for ‘speedy’ justice http://t.co/hwlnN5Y7
LAW GAZETTE: Turn to arbitration and slash costs, town halls told http://t.co/4q4xb6KH
LAW GAZETTE: Barclays’ Libor fixing ‘voided’ swaps deals http://t.co/TwF01Nce
LAW GAZETTE: Courtroom interpreter 'savings' evaporate http://t.co/1ewIc36H
LAW GAZETTE: Rise in NHS negligence claims expected http://t.co/0mTZgubT
LAW GAZETTE: Local government: standards regime; disability payment challenge http://t.co/7A2svHUe
LAW GAZETTE: MoJ ‘hell-bent’ on expanding RTA process http://t.co/LncbiM4K
Census disclosures do not breach human rights | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/LNm0vYRZ
Councils can consider costs when deciding on changes to planning permissions | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/c1tDKQQ6
‘Skilled occupation’ immigration test is unlawful, Supreme Court decides | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/NeXiuGrr
LEGAL FUTURES: SearchFlow releases dates for risk management and compliance seminars http://t.co/JIOBcp2F
LEGAL FUTURES: SLC members set to benefit from access to exclusive new ordering platform http://t.co/DGGwHONL
LEGAL FUTURES: Compliance officers – lambs to the slaughter? http://t.co/flZyRG7p
LEGAL FUTURES: Enemies at the gates - BSB plans to regulate advocacy-focused business structures http://t.co/3tqTCH62
LEGAL FUTURES: File reviews – are they really necessary? http://t.co/ty8oLVV3
LEGAL FUTURES: High Court orders regulator to consider £2.3m compensation claims http://t.co/UCLPGPCm
LEGAL FUTURES: Norwich firm eyes first football ABS http://t.co/FzMSp6Fq
French courts could force Google to censor piracy search results: http://t.co/T1dMIR3R
US: Guantanamo court holds closed session to discuss secret evidence http://t.co/CjgnbpLU
MALI Asks International Court to Investigate Atrocities http://t.co/w9Xl8T5e
HMRC could gain billions as court rules against 'artificial' scheme http://t.co/Rk16WAIc
Supreme court strikes down Home Office's back-door changes to immigration rules http://t.co/KYVMt1oS
WikiLeaks disclosures caused no damage to US: lawyer http://t.co/hILQl3Oh
Tom Cruise's Lawyer Takes Aim At Another Tabloid Over Bad Dad Article http://t.co/AczTPSdV
Lawyers eye payday in record credit card settlement http://t.co/3Mp0tVvc
CANADA: Stephen Harper’s lawyers attack Helena Guergis’ defamation suit - http://t.co/ifrI90s8
NEW ZEALAND: Judge in Kim Dotcom trial quits after calling U.S. ‘the enemy’ http://t.co/959cF0om
Shafilea Ahmed trial: Brother denies cover-up over killing http://t.co/Z9RUtBJn
BRAZIL: Supreme Court trial of former government officials is reviving Brazil's biggest corruption scandal http://t.co/vxK4M31I
Steve Jobs shouldn't influence upcoming Apple/Samsung trial: judge http://t.co/k6E4elR5
CANADA: 2 Seattle men stopped at border for illegal chocolate eggs http://t.co/YNgUA3Hl
FRANCE: Government to pass law making it illegal to arrest UK-bound illegal immigrants in Calais http://t.co/HtJDJela
INDIA: Govt U-turn on illegal mining draws flak http://t.co/FooGHjQA
RUSSIA’s Summer of Idealism http://t.co/3mCTJvxK
Northern Ireland prison boss promises to tackle drug abuse http://t.co/1JY96wck
Smithwick Tribunal told garda officer 'betrayed RUC men' http://t.co/57iZ6pRT
Milk nightclub attack couple awarded £90,000 in damages http://t.co/Q4eatQDR
Michaela murder: newspaper chief charged with photographer assault http://t.co/AmY7Ozfu
James McAlear given community service for causing death of Stephen Hendry http://t.co/t1bgaYSr
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dundas and Wilson sets up paralegal unit http://t.co/w9u3Zavd
Scottish crime agency targets more gangs http://t.co/aHTfaXZI
Perth grandmother faces jail for neglecting her granddaughter http://t.co/FOFGqVZS
E-mail suggests Scots gay marriage bill may be delayed until UK law change http://t.co/4OWcjeJB
Aberystwyth hotelier fined for false claims and bookings http://t.co/3jOglY0X
London 2012: Second South Wales Police officer's public safety warning http://t.co/JeL51v7I
BMI Healthcare fined £100,000 over Michael Walsh death http://t.co/wGbuPWB2
Overseas students 'cannot leave or stay' in visa delays http://t.co/djse91Ob
University faces standards watchdog warning over PhD http://t.co/5LsWZSs4
Vince Cable: Murdoch 'war' claim improved my reputation http://t.co/y0ugxVLc
LAW FIRM NEWS: White & Case posts 81 per cent NQ retention rate | The Lawyer: http://t.co/NrVVzOZ8
LAW FIRM NEWS: Mayer Brown offers City trainees £10k deferral incentive | The Lawyer: http://t.co/ge1XWPBo
LAW FIRM NEWS: Lewis Silkin, Malik Law and Landmark act as Supreme Court crushes UK immigration policy | The Lawyer: http://t.co/nyMbyQp4
LAW FIRM NEWS: Manchester's Kings Chambers to open in Birmingham with No 5 hires | The Lawyer: http://t.co/mKmZ4uTK
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dundas to send routine work to low-cost Scotland HQ | The Lawyer: http://t.co/fS79HH1b
Wartime Fascism memories stirred in Hungarian human rights complaint http://t.co/wL2SuqyX
US and UK must consult Maldives judiciary over dropping Nasheed charges: government http://t.co/Vsrjt6tj
UK judge forces Apple to state on its site that Samsung didn't copy the iPad http://t.co/c65CMKrz
Judge denies Indiana claim over failed IBM project http://t.co/ft4aSJua
CANADA: Man at centre of Manitoba judge sex case says $25,000 hush payment ‘illegal’ http://t.co/eEd6xeUB
US: Democrats apply legislative pressure to Romney on tax returns http://t.co/MSaKL7e0
US: Groups seek to block Arizona immigration law http://t.co/8gIloKxT
Google works around Motorola import ban after Microsoft dispute http://t.co/RJhEtz4x
Olympics: Pickpockets show off 'one-second theft' http://t.co/NK2ssMeA

Wednesday

18th July - LAW NEWS

205 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Law Firms are worried about rivals outflanking them by finding new ways to exploit the ABS regime. Full story - The Lawyer

Apple ordered to run Samsung "did not copy iPad" adverts http://t.co/lvz5qCwK
Police end 'ClimateGate' inquiry http://t.co/NXHRiVgQ
O2 offers compensation after network failure http://t.co/tzhSU6EG
Hans Kristian Rausing bailed in wife body case http://t.co/M2zXK7Mp
Home Office staff vote to strike over jobs and pay http://t.co/6RK487L9
JAMAICA gets new solicitor general http://t.co/OilZIuCF
IRELAND: Legal fees sanctioned by State are ridiculous http://t.co/244KhPTL
CANADA: Police database complaints a ‘red herring’ http://t.co/W2A8G0aD
Devizes shooting: Michael Chudley remanded http://t.co/qnRSfP2z
LAW FIRM NEWS: Ex-Herbert Smith alliance leader exits Stibbe to launch new boutique- Legalweek http://t.co/mXjDqBMx
LAW FIRM NEWS: A&O and Freshfields take top roles on €4.3bn Euro real estate refinancing- Legalweek http://t.co/GY8QsHZY
LAW FIRM NEWS: FIFA turns to Kirkland litigation partner to head up corruption probe- Legalweek http://t.co/1d3AV8hU
LAW FIRM NEWS: Macfarlanes, Hogan Lovells switched on for £200m BBC TV Centre sale- Legalweek http://t.co/P9WhuGOv
LAW FIRM NEWS: Mayer Brown offers London trainees £10,000 to defer for one year- Legalweek http://t.co/UiNBUBMK
LAW FIRM NEWS: Ex-Dewey UK partners set to snub $103.6m firmwide settlement plan- Legalweek http://t.co/JWEp14Yq
IRELAND: Courts 'take lion's share of cuts' http://t.co/oy8kbwda
German court says Motorola Xoom doesn’t infringe Apple Ipad patents http://t.co/J1WRfpHQ
Court brawls put spotlight on EGYPT political chaos http://t.co/OGIta7Fi
US: Lawyers eye payday in record credit card settlement http://t.co/p8kVfqFy
Knight Capital considering legal action for Facebook IPO losses http://t.co/B3bHa9yN
Legal plan for EU carbon market on agenda for July 25 http://t.co/TCuTr2IV
New Rangers threaten administrator with legal action http://t.co/1PA2xhEJ
EIS loses Glasgow City Council nursery legal challenge http://t.co/oixpzCeK
AUSTRALIA: Supreme Court judge visits Rayney burial site http://t.co/XjP7WkF6
Justice at a price | The Justice Gap http://t.co/ibzqWGvw
US: Schumer urges Justice Department to drop Apple e-books suit http://t.co/RSeSYQqb
Mosley calls for press tribunal http://t.co/ehLsOldD
Virtual courts: more speed, less justice? http://t.co/mnpPsegu
We'll never forget Michaela or give up fight for justice http://t.co/2LNnikYC
Leveson Inquiry: Max Mosley calls for press tribunal http://t.co/6RDAJ903
Royal wedding protests: High Court rules arrests lawful http://t.co/IrZuu6RQ
Setback for migrant worker rule http://t.co/mWXeqNWF
Scotland delays same-sex marriage legal decision http://t.co/cvw8vhxO
Mail and Mirror guilty of contempt http://t.co/trhYVtsk
LAW GAZETTE: A swift and sure way to computer disaster http://t.co/pYObquCW
LAW GAZETTE: City firm overturns TUPE ruling in Jarvis case http://t.co/F4rCD9GM
LAW GAZETTE: Clarke presses on with judges’ pension cut http://t.co/uxI2fYK0
Clients shunning solicitors for do-it-yourself law | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/FmdLwPgO
LAW FIRM NEWS: Kirkland partner and judge hired to tackle Fifa corruption allegations | The Lawyer: http://t.co/ekcd9V03
LAW FIRM NEWS: WIthers promotes five as turnover jumps by 22 per cent | The Lawyer: http://t.co/6LWzYu30
LAW FIRM NEWS: Irwin Mitchell and Mishcon tap new property clients for £109m Almacantar deal | The Lawyer: http://t.co/dVQN3yHf
LAW FIRM NEWS: Speechly Bircham revenue drop shows impact of RBS loss | The Lawyer: http://t.co/gK7WmP2j
LAW FIRM NEWS: Slaughters joins US duo on Samsung deal with UK's CSR | The Lawyer: http://t.co/A1DACOLC
Department of Health slammed for abandoning PropCo tender | The Lawyer: http://t.co/tZ5K0Rri
LAW FIRM NEWS: Stibbe partner seeks new challenge in wake of collapse of Herbert Smith alliance | The Lawyer: http://t.co/vesVo6x8
Read TheLawMap Wig on http://t.co/3ThvKdVJ
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/qhkPRFVG
Romanian officers to help Met tackle pickpockets and beggars http://t.co/Uk8R8ILF
Riot families’ problems go back for generations, says report http://t.co/CBhsdl9j
Michael Caine's daughter left terrified by debt collector - court heard http://t.co/UmMkJVSp
Kenyans were tortured during Mau Mau rebellion, High Court hears http://t.co/nBOrXCGM
Free speech is the real loser in Terry v Ferdinand http://t.co/YLXzdZp5
Yasser Arafat and when poison ‘kills the president’ http://t.co/OV64Xls4
G4S security guards will not face charges over custody death http://t.co/n5WXXd75
Paul McAteer found guilty of stabbing businessman Harry Broadhurst to death - http://t.co/FAVcs4jX
Tetra Pak heir Hans Kristian Rausing charged over failure to bury wife Eva http://t.co/IbcRaYmr
Police watchdog will never weed out corruption, says Doreen Lawrence http://t.co/RengOZjG
Amy Winehouse's boyfriend Reg Traviss to face trial - accused of two counts of rape http://t.co/FaNxVBfq
After John Terry trial is it time to put an end to swearing in football? http://t.co/MLHKP7RQ
LAW GAZETTE: Society agrees PII deal with Aon as AmTrust enters market http://t.co/gAF3HP2W
LAW GAZETTE: Friends and family favourite source of legal advice, LSB finds http://t.co/N39yITUh
LEGAL FUTURES: BSB hits back at Today programme attack on barrister disciplinary system http://t.co/kAUeHdii
LEGAL FUTURES: Criminal law solicitors' verdict on Law Society scheme: redundant and ignored by clients http://t.co/9uwO5tJU
LEGAL FUTURES: Ministry of Justice: no backtracking on April 2013 for RTA and small claims changes http://t.co/b5Le2iOg
LEGAL FUTURES: High level of consumer satisfaction with legal services providers, says research http://t.co/jMtdgLOT
Google joins fight vs illegal drug, human trafficking networks http://t.co/hnofujMl
Illegal Conduct Is Critical to the Survival of the Securities Industry http://t.co/jzzsJqRB
French, German courts differ on responsibility of ISPs for illegal content - http://t.co/ZRexL10g
PAKISTAN/INDIA: Judicial commission’s report on Mumbai attacks illegal: Court says report not part of evidence http://t.co/uwp193PC
Police Ombudsman Dr Michael Maguire says investigations will be independent. http://t.co/UMV8oCFV
Police release man over Ardoyne, north Belfast, murder bid http://t.co/cKGncjMQ
Man 'can't recall killing his best friend' http://t.co/l5Ly2qOI
Police aware of identities of Paul McCauley attackers http://t.co/Wt0CqOYz
Two in court over Buckie attempted murder http://t.co/prbh8pnf
Drug dealer jailed for rape in Edinburgh http://t.co/mg80wGIl
Jailed sex crime nurse Andrew Sandford banned from profession http://t.co/vH8095mN
Police officer denies racial assault charge on neighbour http://t.co/BzrVX2Mr
Shell petrol station protesters appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court http://t.co/giOa9sqi
Naked rambler walks free from Perth Prison http://t.co/KqmXcPBX
Carwyn Jones apology for death of schoolboy Robbie Powell http://t.co/8p7Qwbvr
South Wales Officer's public safety warning over G4S fiasco http://t.co/DBV1julW
Michaela murder: PSNI asked to assist investigation http://t.co/AacqRLoH
ITALY: Mozzarella magnate Mandara held over mafia links http://t.co/NL66IoxV
Eva Rausing death: Husband charged with burial delay http://t.co/IE6NE6E1
German court ruling: circumscribing the law | Editorial http://t.co/n42s1I9t
ISRAEL: Kadima quits Israel government over conscription law http://t.co/NAVoHjar
Clare's Law is designed to protect men and women from violent exes but it wouldn't have saved me http://t.co/YPJQktYl
SINGAPORE: Attorney General's Chambers rebuts blogger's post on law on contempt: http://t.co/n5egcbd3
VENEZUELA: Human Rights Watch says Chavez's government abuses power to intimidate critics, challengers http://t.co/IQO3lMri
CHILE: Judge charges 2 retired military officers for torture death of ex-president's father http://t.co/MRD3LMjL
CANADA: Complainant says he never talked sex with Manitoba judge in naked photos case http://t.co/WkQuBwkY
US: Guantánamo judge rejects call for him to step aside from USS Cole trial - http://t.co/OsQuiJZJ
PAKISTAN: Corruption in judiciary has decreased: Chief Justice: http://t.co/kC5VXeuX
German Law Firm Ad Shows A Divorced Woman Covered In Blood, Carrying A Chainsaw http://t.co/NxZISn9o
Can Law and Literature Be Practical? http://t.co/k66GzhCn
US: 1932 Law Prevents Military From Initially Offering Aircraft To Fight Wildfires http://t.co/txFFTDwx
US Top Law Faculties in Terms of Scholarly Impact, 2007 through 2011 http://t.co/9XXEukG4
Western Law Firms Open for Business in SOUTH KOREA http://t.co/grJghtG3
BURMA: Myanmar Investment Law Expected This Month http://t.co/qhvDl4Yu
ROMANIA: Law Gives President Fighting Chance http://t.co/OhjPfR5Q
US: Foie Gras Ban: California Restaurants Duck New Law In Creative Ways http://t.co/egniUE7D

Tuesday

17th July - LAW NEWS

204 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
All legal services professionals should be in a position to demonstrate their competence, irrespective of whether the work falls in a reserved activity category, a senior academic has said. Talking at the LETR Symposium, Professor Julia Black from LSE argued that activity-based regulation needn’t be inextricably linked to individual qualifications or titles. Full story - Solicitors Journal

Call for media to be informed over secret hearings in civil courts http://t.co/B7BFx4aU
After 800 years, the barons are back in control of Britain: big business now exerts a chilling grip on the workforce http://t.co/gcS0pCaH
Jimmy Mubenga's death: no prosecution, no surprise http://t.co/wzs9ATZH
Kenyan torture victims give evidence in high court compensation case http://t.co/mA3AK2GS
William Hague: No impunity for SYRIA criminals http://t.co/jGL033dF
BBC Rogue Traders' Dan Penteado jailed for benefit fraud http://t.co/F7g3TQcZ
Mau Mau case: UK government accepts abuse took place http://t.co/JRyXI2Gt
HSBC used by 'drug kingpins', says US Senate http://t.co/xiCZ2pqB
UAE deports rights activist Ahmed Abdul Khaleq in clampdown on dissent http://t.co/5dtlmAke
EGYPT faces another big day in court http://t.co/Bgt2gKTn
INDIA: Supreme Court notice to acquitted accused in Bathani Tola massacre http://t.co/fMzpukgI
US: What the Courts Say About Stop-and-Frisk http://t.co/aLFYSPwv
US: 83-year-old asks Supreme Court to review gay marriage ban http://t.co/5K0h5puD
US: California high court tosses death penalty for man accused of killing mother of rock guitarist http://t.co/fwUIg9AU
The Barrister Blog: Why is car insurance so high? http://t.co/mUoHwzh4
AUSTRALIA: Murdered wife angry at shady deals: court http://t.co/dRNOlli7
Swift and sure criminal justice http://t.co/gmBu20kJ
IRELAND: Chief Justice warns on courts budget http://t.co/zqApUoch
International Justice Must Start at Home http://t.co/ecKi5KWr
Wellingborough Prison to close by end of year http://t.co/V9XdVeMB
SRI LANKA: President Rajapaksa appoints former Solicitor General Sarath Fernando as new Attorney General http://t.co/mn5s97SD
IRELAND: Case of solicitor's luxury homes is getting 'curiouser and curiouser' http://t.co/9fX8SdxS
LAW FIRM NEWS: US quartet score roles on GSK's $3bn biotech takeover- Legalweek http://t.co/gtNoJ5yr
LAW FIRM NEWS: Magic circle trio win spots as Novartis overhauls legal panel- Legalweek http://t.co/Dc6zJyAP
Intention and the Canons of Legal Interpretation http://t.co/8o7iWCFR
Residents next to school blaze could take legal action after asbestos found http://t.co/A48jBynU
Young legal eagles win the verdict in contest - Sheffield http://t.co/YPJS4A6c
US: Romney’s “Technical and Legal” Trap http://t.co/rmTdeUVF
US: Wall Street may face Libor legal threat from small banks http://t.co/GDlSB41Z
Legal Ad of the Week: Stilettos and a Bloody Chainsaw - Law Blog, Wall Street Journal http://t.co/RQy9xhY4
Retailers urged to support design copyright campaign http://t.co/KPJ7lxdR
David Cameron criticised for attacks on Freedom of Information Act http://t.co/yBU2emS5
The media should not pass judgment on mental health http://t.co/tdXqNtOV
Is choc ice the new N-word? http://t.co/6HWxVdeI
Sports book created by prisoners to be part of 2012 Cultural Olympiad http://t.co/pZG7hPPk
Why judge dismissed libel action against Boris Johnson http://t.co/SYk0S3Yd
LAW FIRM NEWS: Ashurst wins $700m finance role for Brazil's Petra after taking on legal chief as secondee | The Lawyer: http://t.co/BEEFIeud
LAW FIRM NEWS: Redundancies on the horizon for new-look Shakespeares | The Lawyer: http://t.co/IbA3j7Vp
LAW FIRM NEWS: Novartis unveils panel designed to build 'long-term partnerships' | The Lawyer: http://t.co/4G19l34Z
Aon offers indemnity package to CQS and Lexcel firms | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/csPyDUie
Society calls for powers of attorney and trusts work to be reserved activities | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/wIeF6vO3
Ban on ‘meet the extraterrestrials’ poster not breach of human rights | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/Wb4bW8QL
LAW GAZETTE: Training review: a collegiate sense of déjà vu http://t.co/QBub2DQr
LAW GAZETTE: Chancery Lane signs Aon for new insurance deal http://t.co/gAF3HP2W
LAW GAZETTE: Expert report warns government to hold off RTA Portal extension http://t.co/ZBSZSty1
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/qhkPRFVG
Scottish cabinet discussing gay marriage http://t.co/2tyb6Rvl
Senate report: HSBC 'allowed drug money laundering' http://t.co/1RUnQVll
Murder inquiry over deaths of father and three children http://t.co/ohvXlC6Z
UK Border staff 'being cut too fast' http://t.co/eMYLRmOl
G4S chief faces MPs' scrutiny of security http://t.co/r6d2MHdT
£2.6 billion total revenue generated by some of the top law firms last year: Law Firm News Roundup: http://t.co/bROwMrxb
Destroy our cyber enemies - Security and intelligence agencies should be willing to engage in covert cyber attacks http://t.co/cKsuGKDW
Boy smashed with golf club not teacher’s fault, judge rules http://t.co/Ro6xnYgW
Father kills children after mother's 'midlife crisis' note http://t.co/Q3bgdCUF
BBC Rogue Traders' Dan Penteado facing jail for £24,000 benefit fraud http://t.co/LpKGEICN
Tulkinghorn discovers that a Taylor Wessing tweeter found himself in hot water at the Supreme Court | The Lawyer: http://t.co/X4FsRQl3
IBC hopes back-room staff will finally gain recognition after ‘culture change’ | The Lawyer: http://t.co/FxWRXbvG
Like moving around at the drop of a hat? Get a job at Clyde & Co | The Lawyer: http://t.co/XtFkkGfn
More options for female lawyers in Saudi, but gender gap persists | The Lawyer: http://t.co/zwbtC9yP
Law firm interviews just go on and on, these days | The Lawyer: http://t.co/1GVRvwXN
E-disclosure is a key but transforming tool in modern litigation, argue litigators | The Lawyer: http://t.co/efzOLHX9
Offshore litigation is thriving as the fallout from the financial crisis and court innovations continue | The Lawyer: http://t.co/Ld6adJzR
Increased cross-border litigation means data protection is changing with new legislation from EU | The Lawyer: http://t.co/DZyFu4ij
The growing importance of public international law and global human rights practices | The Lawyer: http://t.co/dSyqkSdU
Brian Chadwick rejected the conventional path & chose instead to work for a nascent gaming company | The Lawyer: http://t.co/PdCopGZI
LAW FIRM NEWS: Mishcon de Reya’s 3 year plan has paid off big-time | The Lawyer: http://t.co/VKRTVaZ4
Proposed changes to the Takeover Code could see the Takeover Panel expand its jurisdiction | The Lawyer: http://t.co/TOVu09s1
Firms are worried about rivals outflanking them by finding new ways to exploit the ABS regime | The Lawyer: http://t.co/wXuw3CHR
If Europe rejects anti-counterfeit agreement there is little chance of it gaining wider acceptance | The Lawyer: http://t.co/cfBzCWHV
A mixed outlook for career prospects in law as firms report retention rates up but graduate vacancies down | The Lawyer http://t.co/OvEVtUxV
LEGAL FUTURES: Scottish solicitors eyeing MDPs rather than external investment as ABS scheme moves closer http://t.co/CxiIVnly
LEGAL FUTURES: LSB putting "too much weight" on solicitors' poor score in will-writing mystery shopping http://t.co/sMBtYLKX
LEGAL FUTURES: Goodbye lawyer, hello legal workflow and process analyst http://t.co/vu5g723P
The Toppling of Top-Tier Lawyer Jobs http://t.co/NlWfNUK5
US: Death penalty tossed in killing of rocker guitarist Dave Navarro's mom http://t.co/nWiDxK3U
TUNISIA: Former President Ben Ali’s Lawyer says he’s Ready to Turn Over Swiss-held Assets http://t.co/NnSXoC9e
US: Visa/Mastercard processing fees Settlement "Fundamentally Flawed" - Lawyer For Convenience Stores Says http://t.co/pkOL69yS
NEW ZEALAND: ClaimS lawyer 'not regular' in paying his staff http://t.co/lnmKbkSp
JAMAICA: Jurors no-show stall Ninja Man's murder trial http://t.co/bl4ZN6e2
Callous killer jailed: Boyfriend dumped teen's body under the floorboards and burned incense sticks to hide the smell http://t.co/h4ukCs4b
KENYA: Trial date for Iranian suspects in Kenya set for July 23 http://t.co/JtKKOBpk
CANADA: Appeal court rejects new trial for killer of Quebec political aide http://t.co/vjpWFCeQ
Britain’s Kenyan colonial legacy goes on trial http://t.co/akoPDYKW
Dramatic increase in worldwide illegal organ trade http://t.co/19r34PQS
JAPAN: Shopkeeper found to be selling illegal game piracy tools http://t.co/L8BPM3tH
INDIA: No illegal mines in Goa, claims Chief Minister http://t.co/HNt6CSkO
Vanity Wonder who spent $15,000 on illegal bottom and hip injections reveals she's lucky to be alive http://t.co/YykPnLEm
US: NY Jewelers Involved in Illegal Ivory Trade Plead Guilty http://t.co/RSZwNBJo
US: Rise in Pill Abuse Forces New Look at U.S. Drug Fight http://t.co/9NqPVETo
Archbishop Tutu accuses Britain of neglecting human rights obligations http://t.co/oK26VC2l
US: Judge delays Guantanamo hearing in Sept. 11 case to avoid Ramadan conflict http://t.co/YEmj0707
CANADA: Inquiry hears Manitoba judge’s husband directed man to naked photos website http://t.co/gAeX9pCh
PAKISTAN: Law experts fear judiciary-executive tension over supremacy of parliament http://t.co/VFiiBwvE
The Incredible Shrinking Office: Law Firm Makeovers Upend Private Perks http://t.co/ee8qscKP
RUSSIA: Putin's First 60 Days - 60 days to reverse the few timid positive steps on civil and political freedom http://t.co/LZCfR8e9
US: Law of the Sea treaty sinks in Senate http://t.co/M0L0p78D
Two men arrested for attempted murder of police in Ardoyne http://t.co/SN309ScP
Brother appears in court for Florencecourt murder http://t.co/iInO1Ovl
Arrest warrant issued for teenage rapist http://t.co/U5TzOWVh
Michaela photos: McGuinness to meet Mauritian High Commissioner http://t.co/6OFMzkTB
Man in court over Dundee flat fall death http://t.co/Fy05SLHw
Strathclyde Police plug Olympic security gap left by G4S http://t.co/RmeuNvAx
'Eta fugitive' Ordonez opposes extradition http://t.co/RO8qgysY
Pembrokeshire child abuse row: Board takes control http://t.co/bCvmtwbq
Court order prevents BBC from broadcasting film about riots http://t.co/Y0MrHN6d
HUNGARY urged to act against 'Nazi criminal' Csatary http://t.co/QcNn2tL2
Libor scandal: Del Missier 'instructed' by Diamond http://t.co/4ZPxXLUw

Monday

16th July - LAW NEWS

203 days of LawNewsIndex brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Employment tribunal fees branded a disgrace by unions. The government announced on Friday the introduction of a fee of up to £1,200 for taking claims to an employment tribunal. Full story - Guardian Law

LAW FIRM NEWS: Travers Smith sees PEP soar by 24 per cent at end of strong 2011-12 | The Lawyer: http://t.co/yKq9RF1F
LAW FIRM NEWS: Collyer Bristow defeats Bob Crow libel claim for Boris | The Lawyer: http://t.co/BWghvvcL
LAW FIRM NEWS: Shakespeares is in love as Harvey Ingram merger is made official | The Lawyer: http://t.co/GVwNeybX
LAW GAZETTE: Children in custody at five-year low http://t.co/GEnt3OwS
LAW GAZETTE: Regulate will-writing to avoid ‘race to the bottom’, Society urges http://t.co/CYdL4Qgz
Lawyers question need for weekend courts | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/rV4HaJDw
Law Society of Scotland hopes for first ABS applications by end of year | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/oQAQv0Fa
No sense in reserved activities, senior academic says | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/Vji5UWaX
Dirty tricks at court | Baby Barista Blog http://t.co/UXNar0Rt
Secret court proposals threaten habeas corpus safeguards, charity warns http://t.co/dnFqATsI
UK accused of dithering over prisoners' voting rights http://t.co/MLsYsTDN
Organised crime worth £560bn http://t.co/CSXTt51H
Longer prison sentences are not the way to cut crime http://t.co/o02pSciy
It's official: EU can't meddle in our bus lanes: Why Addison Lee's challenge to TfL over bus lanes failed http://t.co/GVczFKTj
KENYA: Mau Mau veterans launch second round of legal action http://t.co/nhlINSRr
Joan Vaughan obituary - a trailblazer in the legal profession http://t.co/KRksTd1r
What is the international criminal court's legacy? http://t.co/FwqZ9vu2
IRELAND: ICMSA criticises Law Society over change to property transfer laws http://t.co/Cholo4EP
Tayside solicitor launches petition to defend local courts: http://t.co/P8tHU0kW
The solicitor's warranty of authority http://t.co/snMAvbH2
Thoughts on frustration of contract in Scots law http://t.co/ZDjUIYBU
Kandinsky: Legal Academic Turned Anti-Materialist Artist http://t.co/wUZxH7Wv
New Zealand to clamp down on ‘legal’ highs http://t.co/I1r3IUhf
Cruel Badger Cull Gets Legal Go Ahead Despite Flaws http://t.co/B4G1PiYJ
US: NYC Bar Task Force to Study Legal Market - Law Blog http://t.co/aNlOfplH
Legal Battles Cloud Samsung Tablet, Smartphone Plans http://t.co/M0NUvwBG
Dunfermline consider legal challenge after Dundee placed in SPL for 2012/13 http://t.co/rXbyk8LK
Motherwell couple start legal action over 'toxic homes' http://t.co/psZ3T3cG
Justice and Security Bill committee stage day three http://t.co/en67NHs1
NIGERIA: First ever female chief justice sworn in http://t.co/o7r6znx6
Pilot scheme in north Denbighshire for quicker justice http://t.co/aVHgUxWv
'Speeding' police chief charged with perverting course of justice as 'wife accepts penalty points' http://t.co/vZMtf2gr
INDIA: Justice for Bathani Tola massacre victims demanded http://t.co/wGmwo1kY
400 sex convicts freed to rape: Soft justice anger over the offenders who strike again http://t.co/1girnIHw
US: New York and Connecticut look into Libor rate-fixing allegations http://t.co/Ku4yASbK
Body under floorboards: man jailed - Nicole Cartmell's murder http://t.co/pTcZPJZE
Pirate Bay block effectiveness short-lived, data suggests http://t.co/IxgCFBaM
LAW GAZETTE: ‘Alternative’ firm applies to be ABS http://t.co/73RMnogp
LAW GAZETTE: 'Upsurge' in Scottish firms interested in ABS status http://t.co/1QQMdu0i
LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance gains approval to open in South Korea- Legalweek http://t.co/o5ILNkmu
LAW FIRM NEWS: Withers sees PEP climb 19% as Ince reports increase in revenue- Legalweek http://t.co/TNMJW2do
LAW FIRM NEWS: Travers posts 18% increase in turnover as PEP soars 24%- Legalweek http://t.co/usCuvQkT
Employment tribunal fees set for summer 2013 | Solicitors Journal: http://t.co/ZF60eVtE
US: The number of Americans who cannot vote because they have been convicted of a felony continues to grow http://t.co/Qk1XvYXM
US: A civil rights case exposes years of abuses against Latinos in Arizona. http://t.co/XEgoZBv6
Law isn't keeping up with privacy related technology http://t.co/ktQiVExy
US: Immigration debate keeps law school graduate a few steps from his dreams News http://t.co/ZR3SUCPN
TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/qhkPRFVG
When it comes to rape jokes, ‘free speech’ is a lazy defence http://t.co/ojMum7Kx
The security industry has politicians in its thrall http://t.co/rkCSH5dW
What's worse than racism? Complaining about it http://t.co/Zq2gspA6
The price of our safety shouldn't be our freedom http://t.co/jWMq2x9W
ISRAEL's man on fire is symbol of economic injustice http://t.co/9xSoyG7j
BBC to be quizzed on employees who minimise tax http://t.co/fMcSQyGk
Britain flooded with 'brand police' to protect sponsors http://t.co/npg6iIW0
Anger at McAreavey murder photos http://t.co/xPsZ3vIL
Freed sex offenders 'raped again' http://t.co/53s1JL72
LAW GAZETTE: Should everything in the EU be divisible by 27? http://t.co/9tadBGle
LAW GAZETTE: Prominent Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg has been awarded an honorary degree by Nottingham Law School http://t.co/CF5sLSyv
LAW GAZETTE: ‘Alternative’ firm applies to be ABS http://t.co/73RMnogp
LEGAL FUTURES: Criminal law solicitors hand down verdict on Law Society scheme: redundant and ignored by clients http://t.co/R6DaawY6
LEGAL FUTURES: Ombudsman prepares for ABS role – and publishing complaints data on 700 firms http://t.co/4sVcbGJY
LEGAL FUTURES: In defence of big brands: ethics, back-up, customer focus and value, argues Co-op http://t.co/AteU6FaM
Andy Murray and his mother face a High Court battle http://t.co/1qbJJtNr
INDIA: Courts push foreign workers out of India? http://t.co/FVVAFVjy
ZIMBABWE: Mugabe can no longer use the courts to subvert Zimbabwean citizens’ right to choose their leaders http://t.co/EyA7evvs
IRELAND: Courts won't roll over for the State http://t.co/MZY4AzKU
Android war – UK courts win | The Lawyer: http://t.co/gwpb191d
CANADA: Supreme Court shakes foundations of copyright law http://t.co/OIRrgZds
THAILAND: Court Ruling Risks Constitution Showdown: Southeast Asia http://t.co/qqTr8xAx
Lawyer hopes Fifa will grant Rangers FC departees transfer clearance - http://t.co/1sQoZ8PJ
AUSTRALIA: Perth barrister faces trial over wife's murder http://t.co/zcBoYx6k
The Internet Apocalypse That Wasn't http://t.co/PbTIW9cK
ISRAEL: Failed Graft Prosecution of Former Israeli Premier Spurs Political Questions http://t.co/ycgLRHBj
AUSTRALIA: Sydney woman faces trial over murder of daughter Kiesha Weippeart http://t.co/3AQaxZYI
TURKEY must end 'illegal' Kurd oil exports: IRAQ http://t.co/ezLn47Jy
ISRAEL accuses UN agencies of ‘illegal’ work: http://t.co/mszDA7DM
Employment tribunal fees branded a disgrace by unions http://t.co/zjtTmTM2
Top Birmingham nurse wins £25,000 payout at tribunal http://t.co/W7Kz2WCU
NEW ZEALAND: Pressure on Key builds over his tribunal stance http://t.co/02qb7Vyp
UK accused of dithering over prisoners' voting rights http://t.co/MLsYsTDN
FRANCE: Far-right party suing Madonna over swastika http://t.co/Y8AMeUjw
FIFA president Sepp Blatter hints 2006 World Cup hosting rights were bought http://t.co/AMFu0iOU
LAW FIRM NEWS: CMS battles 'admin-heavy' roster reviews with new bank panel guru | The Lawyer: http://t.co/v2ehi5xv
LAW FIRM NEWS: Stewarts Law sets up litigation funding vehicle | The Lawyer: http://t.co/T7T5eROh
LAW FIRM NEWS: Dewey creditors begin to line up us Axa business demands lost rent | The Lawyer: http://t.co/rb5alpW1
LAW FIRM NEWS: Mishcon targets international strategy in new three-year plan | The Lawyer: http://t.co/ndNN98Pm
Final man arrested in RAAD raid in Londonderry is released http://t.co/YCNJXrm7
Man charged following Florencecourt murder http://t.co/1kbk1REa
Edinburgh probe over 'unexplained' death http://t.co/iTRLoLCe
'Eta' fugitive Ordonez held in Edinburgh http://t.co/BHmUe8BF
Scottish independence: Scots government consultation attracts 26,000 views http://t.co/uhOvx1WB
Cardinal Keith O'Brien in gay wedding vote call http://t.co/YVhExdfV
Cardiff and Swansea football fans clash at Newbury race http://t.co/GfCz9fG8
Olympic games lanes could be suspended http://t.co/JbCdD6DS
Linda Sheard death: Son Andrew Crane accused of murder http://t.co/ax2l2NQB
Veterans of 1950s Mau Mau uprising in Kenya seek UK damages http://t.co/9xsC7vUX
Women police officers think about quitting - survey http://t.co/Q2IgV497
INDIA: Strengthen judiciary - Bar Council of India http://t.co/CwzuWlsl
ISRAEL: Weak and wretched judiciary promotes corruption http://t.co/rZHo97GY
TRINIDAD: The Judiciary in the mirror http://t.co/nP1HLqh5
HAITI: Judiciary Begins Process of Appointing Electoral Council Members http://t.co/phFLWrH6
UGANDA: Judiciary forms special courts for lighter cases http://t.co/4xU2HCW0
MSPs urge First Minister to stay course on gay wedding legislation - http://t.co/5g1B1Jzu
IRELAND to Publish Online Betting Tax Legislation, Post Reports http://t.co/ARdvJGn6
Clare's Law initiative: Women will get right to ask for new boyfriends' police files http://t.co/4pz3ryS2
SYRIA: Red Cross declares Syria now in civil war, humanitarian law applies http://t.co/UlffckkH
US: Penn State report shows limits of campus crime law http://t.co/A0ne81R8
RUSSIA: Activists decry new NGO law http://t.co/V1WHCcbU
Hideously diverse Britain: The law's the law even for landlords http://t.co/LNt2jVA7
SAUDI ARABIA considers law against insulting Islam http://t.co/z8EzD5eV
Clare's Law trial will begin with trials in Wiltshire and Gwent, before being rolled out nationally. http://t.co/vVHUcCaG

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