Thursday

26th January 2012: LAW NEWS HEADLINES & LINKS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story: Jailing of internet contempt juror: in finding Theodora Dallas in contempt of court for researching a case on the internet, the high court provided an intriguing glimpse of the normally private jury room. What emerges is a jury that, though sometimes a little confused, was doing its best to obey the trial judge's instructions. Full story - The Guardian

  • BELARUS: Human rights situation in Belarus is difficult, says new Council of Europe commissioner http://t.co/GbYsRQIO Jan 26, 2012
  • ETHIOPIA: Resettlement Debate Highlights Rights Problem http://t.co/6F7GzqFN Jan 26, 2012
  • After Interlaken and Izmir, venue for deciding future of human rights court will be ... Brighton http://t.co/wcDGz2e6 via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • FRANCE: New Report Accuses French Police of Discrimination http://t.co/y5jY1qhI Jan 26, 2012
  • Jubilee cooking contest may be illegal, says Republic http://t.co/knnYKRxe Jan 26, 2012
  • Tributes paid to respected Newport solicitor (South Wales) http://t.co/jEl0AumH Jan 26, 2012
  • Eversheds wins role on Leveson's phone-hacking inquiry | The Lawyer: http://t.co/Wpu6K1jI Jan 26, 2012
  • Is this, finally, the moment Obama gets tough with Wall Street? | Amy Goodman http://t.co/SMCkp9Rg via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • Burglar got justice on the spot http://t.co/7JKF1qQp Jan 26, 2012
  • JUSTICE Secretary Kenneth Clarke has thrown his weight behind the Mail's Safer Burton campaign. http://t.co/jA1uWhHo Jan 26, 2012
  • Charities champion social justice, yet few have women in leading roles http://t.co/8zNZzfbC via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • Peter Hain accused of attack on justice leading judge http://t.co/IscrcxdV Jan 26, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Successive renewal of short-term contracts not always unlawful, court rules http://t.co/tMl6t56O Jan 26, 2012
  • Three dead in Rio de Janeiro building collapse http://t.co/M7VyBZVE Jan 26, 2012
  • Nigel Leat sex abuse: 'Lamentable failure' of school management http://t.co/GywuRrEx Jan 26, 2012
  • CPS to review prosecutors' handling of 'Cardiff Three' trial http://t.co/VwEB1D0d via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • RT @indigotrust: African Twitter map reveals how continent stays connected http://t.co/uy1rPlGh via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • Sheffield Cathedral’s protest battle to go to court trial - http://t.co/B7sx29Od Jan 26, 2012
  • UK Blogger’s 10-year ASBO : http://t.co/e5GQUNvb Jan 26, 2012
  • Wirral barrister curries favour with Jamie Oliver's agent (Wirral) http://t.co/MI6Gj8LM Jan 26, 2012
  • Ponomarev on Internet Regulation & Human RIghts http://t.co/pDRydkkw Jan 26, 2012
  • The Supreme Court and the Scotland Bill - UKSCblog http://t.co/wU99UHSK Jan 26, 2012
  • VIETNAM: Hearing highlights human rights abuses in Vietnam http://t.co/8YfJKbpH Jan 26, 2012
  • JEWISH Chronicle - Human Rights Watch gets Egypt all wrong http://t.co/rfbhNqFg Jan 26, 2012
  • EGYPT: Top US human rights official says Egypt is banning some Americans from leaving country http://t.co/Oa4wCbNt Jan 26, 2012
  • LIBYA: The human rights “success” in Libya http://t.co/zGktCasp Jan 26, 2012
  • Solicitors Skeptical about HSBC Conveyancing Panel http://t.co/Swml6P6t Jan 26, 2012
  • Doc must pay 5.7% of £350k legal bills after failed tribunal - STAFFORDSHIRE http://t.co/xeRxiqV8 Jan 26, 2012
  • Companies unsure of legal obligations to report emissions - http://t.co/zIXZw0dJ Jan 26, 2012
  • The Quill tower faces legal action - LONDON http://t.co/d0oibbAT Jan 26, 2012
  • US: State Dept. says Keystone bill raises legal questions http://t.co/pBsm3uaj Jan 26, 2012
  • IRAQ: Iraq vows legal action after Haditha marine spared: http://t.co/jpNjyrsd Jan 26, 2012
  • US: Sheriff changes his legal counsel http://t.co/x183Eb4f Jan 26, 2012
  • Redknapp case reveals limits of Quest inquiry - The Independent http://t.co/Qg4fs6sb Jan 26, 2012
  • Fate of 'Scottish Stephen Lawrence' case in balance - The Independent http://t.co/WsiqG64F Jan 26, 2012
  • Police numbers at lowest level for a decade - The Independent http://t.co/2yjWULQL Jan 26, 2012
  • School failed to act over pervert teacher - The Independent http://t.co/5dzRFUBb Jan 26, 2012
  • Police told to reopen Chhokar case - The Independent http://t.co/SL0yTHII Jan 26, 2012
  • Vicar jailed after dozens of sham marriages - Independent http://t.co/FG9VrRa6 Jan 26, 2012
  • Flogging better than prison? A choice? BBC Radio 4 right now! Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: A&O, Herbert Smith and Weil act on CoL sale | The Lawyer: http://t.co/UfYkrqf2 Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Graf von Westphalen hires Cleary lawyer for Düsseldorf launch | The Lawyer: http://t.co/dv7K40jR Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: Norton Rose pushes global integration with local champions | The Lawyer: http://t.co/72R0hlBx Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW FIRM NEWS: 2Birds signs cooperation deal with Denmark's BvHD | The Lawyer: http://t.co/qnTzs7oB Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Research into the working day of legal professionals http://t.co/mnprrhFI Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Law Society launches support service for solicitor advocates http://t.co/2IW8fhOO Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Bleak insurance prospects for properties at risk of flooding http://t.co/sMKD5xbA Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Bar survey shows rise in sole practitioners http://t.co/ctgjEaOJ Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Despite bonuses lawyers feel their glass is half empty http://t.co/b7JDMyLF Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: LSC wins legal action on solicitor overpayments http://t.co/ftkuIFJw Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Listed company buys PI firm in bid to create ABS http://t.co/do9P7smB Jan 26, 2012
  • NEW LAW JOURNAL: Law commissioner advocates breach of contract as solution to implant scandal http://t.co/zJ2ozv5Z Jan 26, 2012
  • Solicitors Journal - Jackson to push for provisional costs assessments in all courts after pilot s.. http://t.co/hIWiFkzt Jan 26, 2012
  • AUS: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard rescued by riot police http://t.co/Prr2AnWr Jan 26, 2012
  • Leveson inquiry: Facebook, Google, Popbitch - live http://t.co/20sVU6uW via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • Herbert Smith accounts reveal £6.7m loan as top earner takes home £1.1m- Legalweek http://t.co/KKjxm9XQ via @LegalWeek Jan 26, 2012
  • Top law firm trio among advisers as College of Law gears up for sale- Legalweek http://t.co/kcLkKKtm via @LegalWeek Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: Entry for the Olympics http://t.co/zCOkWyye Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: Ban on PI adverts in hospitals 'unworkable' http://t.co/6HWyyMg8 Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: Opponents win custody advice concession in ‘un-costed and unjust’ LASPO http://t.co/8MdKQLxS Jan 26, 2012
  • LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: LSC wins right to recover overpayments http://t.co/3pZJX3Jv Jan 26, 2012
  • Black lawyers reignite SRA race discrimination row http://t.co/hosWNxUq RT @legalfutures Jan 26, 2012
  • Quindell adds major accident management business to law firm acquisition http://t.co/Cd0Vs3ON RT @legalfutures Jan 26, 2012
  • A4e sets sights on offering spread of “affordable” legal services to individuals .. http://t.co/nd3pAjJw RT @legalfutures Jan 26, 2012
  • TheLawMap FOCUS OF THE DAY: Jailing of internet contempt juror http://t.co/SauarwtX Jan 26, 2012
  • EGYPT: End to emergency law brings little change for Egypt http://t.co/ZjxDT1tk Jan 26, 2012
  • US: Texas' voter ID law is about political power | http://t.co/DrdHVjPE +@startelegram Jan 26, 2012
  • LAGOS: Peaceful protest not illegal in democratic setting – Lagos Attorney-General http://t.co/PDnMj2nf via @vanguardngrnews Jan 26, 2012
  • Harry Redknapp trial told manager 'sick and tired' of suspicion http://t.co/Jpj7xXOD via @guardian Jan 26, 2012
  • GERMANY: Rockefeller impersonator ordered to stand trial for murder http://t.co/zFBNd7S9 #cnn Jan 26, 2012
  • CANADA: Shafia trial evidence points to 'murder,' Crown says http://t.co/yVwI9ZpA Jan 26, 2012
  • Religious freedom under threat from courts, professor warns: http://t.co/ENMlTOfq Jan 26, 2012
  • BELARUS: Schulz condemns courts' decisions in Belarus http://t.co/QT7erGCh Jan 26, 2012
  • PAKISTAN: Lawyers’ killings: High court summons top cop and leaders of the Bar http://t.co/g5JYf4lT via @etribune Jan 26, 2012
  • VENEZUELA: Formally Requests Exit From Arbitration Court - Businessweek http://t.co/wnsYisw1 via @BW Jan 26, 2012
  • FSA put Dresdner on watch, court told - http://t.co/auvFOcCF - Banks http://t.co/4RTfJHEq Jan 26, 2012
  • US: GPS Tracking Without Warrant Violates Fourth Amendment | Bloomberg BNA: http://t.co/qtJpiMub via @AddThis Jan 26, 2012
  • US: Illinois Supreme Court gives OK to cameras in trial courts http://t.co/UxdVGQmM Jan 26, 2012
  • European courts put Britain at risk from terrorists, David Cameron warns - http://t.co/ueO2HFax Jan 26, 2012
  • Apple’s iPad and the Human Costs for Workers in China: http://t.co/6tuGcOX0 Jan 26, 2012
  • TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/VTrW0Mek ▸ Top stories today via @ri_macca @ilveleno @timmontgomerie @citylifecardiff Jan 26, 2012
  • US: No excuse for NY Police decision to show hate-filled film about Muslims to more than 1,400 city police officers. http://t.co/VnxIv0pC Jan 26, 2012
  • ISRAEL: The Justice of Occupation: http://t.co/oHsMVOd7 Jan 26, 2012
  • US: Florida law would turn its publicly funded ballparks and stadiums into homeless shelters | http://t.co/lovg6dGo Jan 26, 2012
  • EU data protection law proposals include large fines http://t.co/be0DEqG5 Jan 26, 2012
  • GEORGIA: Georgian president questions Human Rights Watch report http://t.co/ErB6Z6rO Jan 26, 2012
  • UAE: Tries to Muffle Critical Human Rights Report http://t.co/K2gOc1cQ Jan 26, 2012
  • Concept of human rights being distorted, warns Cameron http://t.co/ABhnJHeN Jan 26, 2012
  • Middle-class women: the 'hidden homeless' http://t.co/zdJMldOP Jan 26, 2012
  • JB Priestley, Roald Dahl, Lucien Freud and LS Lowry among 277 others turned down honours from the Queen http://t.co/CCtywYGk Jan 26, 2012