Wednesday

5th August - Law News

3144th 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:  In partial footage obtained by the Daily Mail from the body cameras worn by two of the now-former Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd, a panicked Floyd can be seen struggling with officers while in the back of a squad car in the minutes before his death, saying, "I can't breathe." Moments later, following the struggle, Officer Thomas Lane can be heard asking Officer Derek Chauvin whether Floyd should be rolled on his side. Floyd died May 25 while in custody, and the incident -- which was also recorded on cell phone video -- set off protests that soon went nationwide. The demonstrations over his killing and the deaths of other African Americans at the hands of police prompted intense discussions on racism in America.



Focus of the Day Article:  MPs have expressed concern that law firms, chambers and law centres may collapse because of the impact of Covid-19. They also called on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to set out how it will ensure Covid-19 does not disproportionately affect the incomes of Black, Asian and minority ethnic, or state-educated, legal professionals. Full story - Legal Futures


Saturday Conversations on Law
  • A group of women's charities and unions are calling on Parliament to step in and suspend a Conservative MP after he was arrested over rape allegations https://t.co/yxkGyM20G7
  • #China Uighurs: A model's video gives a rare glimpse inside internment https://t.co/ox3zZn08qy
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/9kyxDcggdI
  • Witness claims to have seen Prince Andrew at club with Virginia Giuffre - Woman has come forward claiming she recalls seeing duke at Mayfair nightclub with Giuffre https://t.co/y24zk7muwU
  • Lord Hutton obituary: Former lord chief justice of Northern Ireland chosen to chair the inquiry into the death of the weapons expert David Kelly https://t.co/nyEJg3co8x
  • A large blast in the #Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 50 people and injured more than 2,700 others, the health minister says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-53656220 
  • PC Andrew Harper: Attorney General to review killers' sentences https://t.co/gc6lFoMMyj
  • BBC defends use of racial slur in news report https://t.co/Wh8w17dknI 
  • UK government in 'dialogue' with Airbus, says Alok Sharma https://t.co/KdMEWcUg6N
  • Digby Brown to donate £17,490 after smashing Scottish Courts Challenge - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/h4eoI93jbl
  • The Margaret Taylor Interview: Stuart Hendry on MBM Commercial's 'complete focus' as it navigates the pandemic - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/R9vn2OkzPt 
  • BDO: 90 per cent of Scottish medium sized businesses will struggle with current funding arrangements - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/BDY8MwYSKn 
  • England: Thousands of law firms and half of law centres at risk of closure - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/UPHM8XTP59
  • Lack of high-value fraud prosecutions prompts warning of ‘tsunami’ of cases - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/t6MWccukYq
  • Dominic Grieve warns of 'disquiet' among judges over relationship with government - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/EPIFtPOhYU
  • Critics argue investigation into judicial review a foregone conclusion - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/IsQG1oHIqJ 
  • Decade of continued growth marks new record for Brodies - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/dCVE5xzIGv 
  • Motion to cap expenses in action seeking to establish possibility of indyref2 without UK consent refused - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/O3IL8OLQVm 
  • Burness Paull pays tribute to admired and respected planning lawyer Theresa Hunt - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/rU4bkIAtgl 
  • Millions in Manila back in lockdown as Duterte loses control of coronavirus spread #Philippines https://t.co/Yxg27bsMkB 
  • Home Office to scrap 'racist algorithm' for UK visa applicants: Tool criticised for creating hostile environment for migrants and ‘speedy boarding for white people’ https://t.co/lB81RDZyGs 
  • Two men arrested after reports of racial slurs against former England footballer Kieron Dyer have been released under investigation https://t.co/sYAtpmSPLx 
  • Doctors are being advised not to prescribe common painkillers, including paracetamol and ibuprofen, for patients with chronic pain not caused by an injury or other medical condition https://t.co/mjyLbmsNiv 
  • Audi drops 'insensitive' girl with banana ad https://t.co/xWrcsXjKoD 
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/pnJHwMaYEs 
  • England and Tottenham defender Danny Rose believes he has been racially targeted by police who stopped his car when driving https://t.co/sr4fp4bCUN 
  • Donald Trump says the government should get a cut from the sale of TikTok's US unit if an American firm buys it https://t.co/hQFFAKENwZ 
  • Rural crime: Tractors and livestock taken as offences up in Wales https://t.co/GrcbwCsbRi
  • Drive-through coronavirus test motorist given parking fine by Highview Parking https://t.co/P2S3yYwHWh 
  • Up to thousand of young revellers had parties late at night in Cardiff Bay during Lockdown: Tackling Cardiff Bay anti-social behaviour https://t.co/dA9Ns2UFzM 
  • PI lawyer used disbursement cash to prop up firm - Legal Futures https://t.co/WI6Klq8LuH
  • Ince Group values brand at £17m as turnover soars - Legal Futures https://t.co/DEhIKFLJX6
  • City giant offers support to staff suffering domestic abuse - Legal Futures https://t.co/q2ffx6Ofma
  • BSB entities offer positive future for the Bar - Legal Futures https://t.co/CDGKoNOIRo
  • Charities sue over senior partner's theft from estates - Legal Futures https://t.co/Shu7Q3xXRW
  • Investigation finds 'no corroboration' of sexual assault on The Killers tour https://t.co/p5Zjgq9OiN 
  • Defence Secretary to review SAS Afghanistan emails https://t.co/nzgtIL0SuQ
  • Russian hackers stole trade papers from Liam Fox email https://t.co/1jXiwDRAfD