2312nd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
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Today's Video Focus: The human rights group B'tselem has released a video showing an Israeli soldier cheering after he shot a Palestinian with a rubber bullet in the West Bank
Focus of the Day Story: A host of leading law firms, the Law Society and universities have teamed up with Barclays Bank to launch the most significant lawtech incubator in the UK to date. The ‘Eagle Lab’ will open soon in Notting Hill, in west London, with the aim of creating a centre of excellence. It will provide co-working space and support for up to 100 individuals, with access to mentoring and workshops. Full story - Legal Futures
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