Friday

12th October - Law News

2482nd 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: Smith's Farm Estate in Northolt, north-west London, has been the scene of multiple stabbings. After one murder came particularly close to home, community volunteer Jen Lock began a one-woman mission to end knife crime in the area. But, as she finds out, things don’t always go smoothly
 

Focus of the Day Article:
Law firms fail to track procurement performance or ROI. Whilst new business is a top priority for law firms, they do not track efforts well.
Full story - The Global Legal Post

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Thursday

11th October - Law News

2481st 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: The manager of a Belfast bakery said he was "delighted and relieved" after the Supreme Court ruled that his company was not discriminating against a customer when it refused to make a cake iced with the slogan "support gay marriage". Gareth Lee, who ordered the cake, said he found the decision concerning "not just for gay people, but every single one of us". Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell and John O'Doherty, director of the Northern Ireland LGBT organisation, Rainbow Project, debate.
 

Focus of the Day Article:
The government's proposed fast-track appeals timetable for immigration and asylum detainees is not enough time for solicitors to do everything necessary to effectively represent their clients, the Law Society has warned.

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Wednesday

10th October - Law News

2480th 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: Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court could impact future rulings on major issues like abortion, gerrymandering and whether or not a sitting president (like Donald Trump) can be indicted or subpoenaed.
 

Focus of the Day Article:
The Bar Council is to publish new guidance for barristers and chambers on dealing with sexual harassment, amid claims that many chambers’ existing policies are “wholly ineffective”.
Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

9th October - Law News

2479th 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: Chicago's brutal summer of gun violence - Carlil Pittman hears the thud of gunshots ring out but assures himself they're not aimed at his family, they're meant for someone else.
 

Focus of the Day Article:

Sajid Javid 'taking UK down dangerous road' by expanding citizenship stripping. Rights group warns against home secretary’s plan to extend power to include serious criminals.
Full story - Guardian Law

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Monday

8th October - Law News

2478th 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: Brett Kavanaugh has become the fifth conservative judge in America’s highest court, after being narrowly confirmed by senators and quickly sworn in amid protests in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations against him.
 

Focus of the Day Article:
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is consulting heads of chambers about potentially resuming direct action protests unless the government fulfils its promise of extra funds. In May, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) offered criminal barristers an extra £15m for publicly funded defence work in the Crown Court in return for the Bar suspending its boycott of reforms to the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme.
Full story - New Law Journal

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Sunday

7th October - Law News

2477th 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: Campaigners determined to prevent attacks are this year's Nobel peace prize winners From Hollywood's metoo movement to the distinguished Nobel Peace Prize, more light is being shed on the prevalence of sexual violence - both in war and peace. The UN has called gender-based violence a global pandemic. A recent United Nations study found sexual violence continues to be employed as a tactic of war and a tool of political repression. Sexual violence is not only prevalent on the battlefields of war but can also be experienced at home or work. Will the presitigious award provide a much larger platform for survivors of sexual violence everywhere?
 


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Saturday

6th October - Law News

2476th 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: Former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi who was sentenced to life in jail for the murder of his wife 18 years ago, was acquitted by the Delhi High Court today. Ilyasi, who became a household name as the host of popular crime show "India's Most Wanted", had appealed against his conviction and imprisonment. The 52-year-old's daughter Aaliya, who was in court when the verdict came, said she always had trust in her father. "I am very very happy. I am not able to express myself much right now. For all this while, we were silent about it because the judgement was yet to come. We have suffered a lot but I trust my father completely and I had always trusted him," she said.
 



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