2879th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: Today's court decision is only a partial win for the 78-year-old former
adviser to the Pope. The Australian High Court did not formally grant Pell special
leave to appeal against his conviction, it simply agreed to hear (in
front of the full court bench) arguments for and against his conviction.
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Focus of the Day Article: The Legal Services Board has listed concerns about the quality, cost and diversity impact of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, suggesting there is still a long way to go before the assessment is approved. Full story: The Law Society Gazette
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