1919th 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 story: A rape victim whose attack led to a judge saying drunk women were putting themselves in danger has defended the comments, saying the judge was "right". Megan Clark, 19, was raped by a man she met in Burger King when she was drunk after a night out in Manchester. The trial sparked controversy after the judge said the drunken behaviour of some women was putting them at risk.
Focus of the day story: HMCTS plans to extend court hours a blow for women barristers. Plans jar with government’s commitment to improving judicial diversity. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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