2830th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has captured the world's
attention in a fierce and passionate speech at the United Nations
headquarters, accusing world leaders of failing to act on climate
change. The Swedish campaigner's brief address electrified the start of
the Climate Action Summit in New York.
Saturday Conversations on Law |
Focus of the Day Article: Specialists have warned of problems for solicitors arising from the new Standards & Regulations being introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in November. The new SRA code of conduct for firms was silent on whether law firms could cap their indemnity liability to clients below the minimum level of £2m for partnerships and £3m for incorporated firms and alternative business structures. Full story - Legal Futures
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- Boris Johnson given 14 days to explain links with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri https://t.co/zVtNJxYkUK
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- Last chance to book tickets for highlight of the Scottish legal calendar – the Tumbling Lassie Ball https://t.co/lAK4geHZY0
- Union crowdfunds to defend judgment granting employment rights to foster carers https://t.co/kMmR9ko90A
- Clyde & Co and Ledingham Chalmers agree to transfer of Simpson & Marwick Aberdeen estate agency practice https://t.co/4X7zPiQDa1
- Scotland sees 115 per cent increase in reports of rape and attempted rape and 10 per cent rise in violent crimes https://t.co/XsmF7uqWua
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- Supreme Court: Lady Hale's statement on 'unlawful' Parliament suspension https://t.co/FNcXeL9jJG
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- The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/qYkVFxQoVw
- Europe's top court has ruled that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally https://t.co/a1A4oUU6Jz
- Supreme Court to give historic Parliament suspension ruling https://t.co/y2rISAiaG2
- Experts highlight problem areas in SRA’s new rules | Legal Futures https://t.co/I7xWdwAUA5
- Tribunal hits out at “flawed” SRA investigation | Legal Futures https://t.co/ikFcfnxE0z
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- Head of Eton hits back at Labour plans to abolish private schools https://t.co/jNI7lhSrSN
- Johnson hints at major reforms to tax and industry post-Brexit https://t.co/tQT80pkibP
- Confession of British spy for the Soviets made public for first time https://t.co/SRDmgSlC8K
- GP surgeries deny care to vulnerable people without ID documents https://t.co/lhOSzQZHNL
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