Edition 3794: 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: Jay Chandler (Appellant) v The State (Respondent) (No 2) (Trinidad and Tobago) – JCPC 2020/0051
Focus of the Day Article: It is difficult to disagree with the sentiments expressed in the editorial about the actions of Messrs Jackson and McConnachie who have damaged the reputation of the legal profession in Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates in particular. There will be those who would wish these two to be removed as practising lawyers and there will be those who will take the view that their activities support the introduction of the proposed regulatory body which will oversee entry to the profession and discipline of those who are already members. Full story - Scottish Legal News
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