2020th 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 review of the ongoing tension between India and China over the Doklam trijunction between India, China and Bhutan. Should India take a different approach towards the issue and try to solve the matter peacefully rather than engaging in military buildup? Given the tense atmosphere, should India as well as China maintain restraint in their discourse?
Focus of the day story: The Legal Services Board (LSB) has given the frontline regulators largely positive reviews of their performance, but warned the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) that it will be monitoring the impact of its controversial decision to end public and press access to its board meetings. It also expressed concern at the high staff turnover at the Bar Standards Board (BSB). Full story - Legal Futures
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