2947th 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: The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is about to begin.
While all the wrangling between Democrats and Republicans over this case
has been based exclusively in Washington, the reason Mr Trump has been
impeached lies thousands of miles away on another continent.
Focus of the Day article: Sexual misconduct cases at record high in legal profession. Sixty-three cases were reported to solicitors’ governing body last year, figures show. Full story - Guardian Law
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