Sunday

30th April - Law News

1951st Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: Getting your message across can be hard especially if you are an anti-corruption activist trying to get members of congress to listen. Doug Hughes thought that delivering a batch of protest mail to the US Capitol by gyro-copter might grab their attention, although it just grabbed him time in jail – 2 years on he is trying a more conventional approach.


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Saturday

29th April - Law News

1950th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: Five times a dictator: He's ruled Uganda for 31 years. With five presidential terms in office, Yoweri Museveni is surrounded by controversies related to freedom of speech, human rights, allegations of nepotism, and even the killing of Ugandan citizens. But President Museveni claims Uganda is one of the most democratic countries in the world and that he is leading his people out of poverty and to an even better future.


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A special set of photographs taken at the #SaveWomanbyStreet rally in Cardiff where music fans marched through the city to show to the council that the historic musical heritage of Cardiff that is attached to this street must be preserved and property developers must not be allowed to build flats and hotels. Photos courtesy of Taz Rahman, Cardiff based wedding and events photographer (website: www.amonochromedream.com):
















Friday

28th April - Law News

1949th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: A rare glimpse inside a typical North Korean apartment and shows an insight into everyday life.


Focus of the day story: The criminal defence community faces an anxious wait to find out if it has to absorb further legal aid fee cuts, a practitioner group has confirmed. After contacting the Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Agency, the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association says the government will not issue its response to consultations on reforming graduated fee schemes for advocates and litigators until after the 8 June general election. Full story - The Law Society Gazette


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Thursday

27th April - Law News

1947th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: UK government must publish pollution plans before election. A High Court judge has ordered the British government to publish its plans on tackling air pollution by May 9.


Focus of the day story:  One in four solicitors receiving SBA funding have poor mental health. Poor health and financial problems linked in a vicious circle. Full story - Solicitors Journal


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Wednesday

26th April - Law News

1945th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: The Middle East is now considered the global hub for the trafficking of human organs according to aid agencies. The flow of refugees from Syria into neighbouring countries has created new opportunities to exploit desperate and vulnerable people. A warning that this report contains some distressing images.

Focus of the day story:  Would-be solicitors will not have to go through the legal practice course and a two-year training contract to qualify in future, after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed it is pressing ahead with its new training regime – but it has delayed implementation by a year to September 2020. Full story - Legal Futures


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Tuesday

25th April - Law News

1944th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: UKIP is calling for new measures ‘Islamization of the country’ ahead of June’s snap general election. UKIP also wants to put a ban on Burqas as well as Sharia Laws. This takes the party to as far right as it has dared to openly venture.



Focus of the day story:  Lawyers must be able to bring cases against government 'without fear of reprisals'. Solicitors’ firm Leigh Day defends its record ahead of trial for alleged professional misconduct after accusations of ambulance-chasing by Ministry of Defence. Full story - Guardian Law


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Monday

24th April - Law News

1943rd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: Giselle Cycowicz's father was murdered in the Holocaust - his name is part of a project hoping to identify all Jewish victims.What about other victims of Nazi brutality?


Focus of the day story: Probate lawyers have welcomed the government’s decision to drop its plans to hike probate court fees from £155 to as much as £20,000 for larger estates. The proposal, first announced in February 2016, would have increased the fee from £155 (if done by a solicitor) or £215 (without a solicitor) to a figure on a sliding scale of between £300 and £20,000, depending on the size of the estate. It was to raise about £300m for the courts and tribunals. However, the proposal came under fire from practitioners, professional bodies, charities, judges and members of the public, with probate lawyers arguing it would no longer be a fee for managing an administrative process but a tax on a person’s wealth at death. Full story - New Law Journal


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Sunday

23rd April - Law News

1943rd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: Quebec maple syrup producers facing huge fines from the Syrup Cartel who strictly monitor production and producers. Maple syrup is an occasional treat for most people.


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