Edition 3298: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.
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Today's Highlighted Video Story: Prosecutors in the US state of Wisconsin say a policeman who shot and paralysed a black man last August will not face charges. The shooting of Jacob Blake sparked violent street protests in Kenosha and other parts of the country over racial justice -- and there are fears the decision could provoke more unrest.
Focus of the Day Article: No one should be asked to go to court unless strictly necessary and remote attendance must be the default position, the lord chief justice said today, as England prepares to enter its third national lockdown. Lord Burnett of Maldon said the next few weeks will present difficulties in all jurisdictions but courts and tribunals must continue to function. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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having worked at the same firm for 84 years, has passed away - Scottish
Legal News https://t.co/eIXAppVW2I
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