2417th 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 Focus: Pressure is mounting from senior Tories for the former Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson to apologise - or even be kicked out of the party - after
his remarks about women who wear burkas. One MP said if Mr Johnson ever
became Tory leader - he'd quit the party himself in protest. Critics
are accusing Mr Johnson of using the issue to further his own leadership
ambitions - and trying to mine a Donald Trump style of political
populism.
Focus of the Day Story:
Applicants for QC status should not have to approach a judge for a
favourable reference, the Law Society has said, suggesting that
providing a list of substantial cases they had acted in would help
remove the ’apparent bias’ against solicitor advocates. It was
responding to a consultation by QC Appointments (QCA) on improving the
appointments process to the historic rank.
Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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