1771st Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Today's video story: The destruction of the refugee camp in Calais has meant thousands of its residents were disbursed quickly throughout France. Around 200 children were accepted by the UK, but as the registration process closed, the Guardian’s Mat Heywood found hundreds of adults and children were left with nowhere to go.
Focus of the Day story: The top 100 UK law firms achieved modest growth in 2016 but anticipate challenging market conditions ahead, according to PwC’s 25th annual Law Firms Survey. Last year, a record 82% of firms reported revenue growth. That figure has reduced to 75% for this year. Profit per equity partner remained flat. Full story - New Law Journal
1770th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Today's video story: Hundreds of thousands of people embark on the desperate journey across the Mediterranean each year. But onboard The Doctors Without Borders rescue ship, is a group of female volunteers working hard to save lives.
1769th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Today's video story: People fleeing war, poverty and persecution who have been living in the Jungle in Calais, France, rushed to leave it and be taken by bus to "welcome centers" around France as the authorities begin demolishing the camp.
1768th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.
Today's video story: A post office worker foiled a knife-wielding robber in Cardiff by lashing out with a baseball bat. Paula Hooper, 52, struck the masked man on the arm when he demanded money from the till at Ely post office at about 08:30 BST on Tuesday. CCTV footage then shows her chasing the man out of the shop from behind the counter. Ms Hooper said she thought the incident was a "Halloween joke" at first. Postmaster Shady Taha, who was in his office at the time of the incident, described her as the "hero of the day".
Focus of the Day story: History shows the pliability of lawyers during times of political upheaval. ‘Lawyers who do not choose the dark side will have to show that the rule of law is worth fighting for,’ says Sir Geoffrey Nice QC. Full story - Solicitors Journal
1767th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Today's video story: France has been hit by a wave of police protests, with officers venting their anger over working conditions and the rise of violence against security forces. Police say they can no longer protect themselves while on duty.
Focus of the Day story: Businesses risk breaching consumer laws by leaving too long a gap between contract reviews, according to the competition watchdog, which also suggests businesses are not making enough use of solicitors. Research conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority, published today, shows that over half of the businesses it surveyed do not fully understand the rules on ‘unfair terms’. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
1766th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Today's video story: The Philippine government says it i winning the war on drugs, which has seen 3,500 people killed so far. It says communities are safer now, but the war is taking its toll on many areas of society, including the prison system.
Focus of the Day story: Max Mosley-funded press regulator would be 'attack on free speech'. If Impress is recognised, publishers risk exposure to potentially huge legal costs even if acquitted, argue UK publishers. Full story - Guardian Law
Donald Trump Just Removed His Name From His Hotels Due To Plummeting Business #US https://t.co/oHpP4tucbt
Secret audio of Goldman Sachs talk with & in May shows she feared businesses would leave and wanted the UK to take a lead in EU affairs https://t.co/7u0mheo8qb
1765th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles
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Today's video story: An undercover BBC investigation has discovered Syrian refugee children making clothes for British shoppers. Panorama investigated factories in Turkey, and found children had been working on clothes for Marks and Spencer and the online retailer ASOS. The brands say they do not tolerate exploitation or child labour.
Focus of the Day story: Solicitors’ professional indemnity insurers paid out around £2bn due to negligence claims in the 10 years to 2014, startling new figures released yesterday by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) revealed. Having collated statistics from most of the insurers currently active in the market, the regulator said around 142,000 claims were made in that decade, although as that figure includes block claims, the number of individual cases of negligence was “much higher”. One in five claims led to a payment. Full story - Legal Futures
