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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- Ignore the discount rate at your peril | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/JH0vo8WMfv
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- Cultural and social issues should play a huge part in a law firm’s strategic planning | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/LlLbRC3eEV
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- Technology in criminal courts presents considerable challenges for defence firms | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/YvYGZqipVc
- Time to improve the political discourse around personal injury | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/sUbrrN11uy
- SQE set for 2020 launch as affordable route for all into the profession | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/dp8OlTpW1r
- Government ordered to explain application for clean air plan delay | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/5kGOwE6SER
- SQE: Largest training providers back SRA reforms | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/MOhjIpIXJ0
- Leigh Day lawyers face Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over Iraqi cases | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/PuP4Pyjby7
- Nikon initiates global legal actions to protect technology | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/HXBBAe2w1B
- Team moves from Ropes & Gray to Gibson Dunn in Hong Kong | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/9eNcZUo3c6 ]
- Car hire companies to pay $1.25 million penalty for advertising unattainable prices | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/NuZlio5Ysf ]
- Corsearch teams up with INCOPRO to protect online brands | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/PnruCM5nWK
