Edition 3230: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive. Since 2011, it has been collating articles on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice. The views expressed in individual articles archived within LawnewsIndex.com are solely the views of the original author.
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Focus of the Day Legal Article: The Law Commission’s reform work has provided gains worth billions of pounds to the economy, business and wider society, economists commissioned by the body have found in the first assessment of its kind. Analysis of 11 projects, ouf of the 230 produced in the body's 55-year history, found predicted economic gains from just five in recent years exceed more than £3bn over 10 years. The commission costs £5m a year to run. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
Today's Highlighted Video Story: The city of Blackburn, UK, has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in England and staff at its main ICU have endured abuse and relentless pressure.
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
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- The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/OhFXMoLrb0
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