FOCUS OF THE DAY story: The Law Society will next week launch a dedicated advocacy section to build a ‘community’ of solicitor-advocates to match the level of support barristers receive from the Inns of Court. The Advocacy Section will provide mentoring, training and networking opportunities at circuit and national level, the Society said. Full story - Law Gazette
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- RT
@Charonqc: And finally.. a bit of erosion of civil liberties. by OUR
government . if you are not too jaded / over refreshed... http:/ ... Jan 19, 2012
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- EGYPT: Mubarak lawyer says Jan 25 demos were violent http://t.co/XnRraT1V Jan 19, 2012
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- UK rendition and torture collusion inquiry scrapped http://t.co/G9X33zC5 Jan 19, 2012
- Sopa: Sites go dark as part of anti-piracy law protests http://t.co/4CaokNJB Jan 19, 2012
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