Thursday

8th December - Law News

1809th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: 'FGM happened to me in white, midwest America'. Renee Bergstrom says a Christian doctor removed her clitoris when she was three years old as a ‘cure’ for masturbation.

Focus of the Day story: The government has hinted it may be prepared to bring forward the long-called-for review of legal aid reforms. The Ministry of Justice is required to look at the operation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act within three to five years of implementation. That gives ministers until April 2018 to carry it out. Full story - The Law Society Gazette


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Wednesday

7th December - Law News

1808th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: During the US election campaign, Fox News presenter Megyn Kelly challenged now president-elect Donald Trump on his statements about women. That made her a target for his supporters and the subject of attacks from Mr Trump himself. She sat down with the BBC's Katty Kay to discuss the last year, and how her own gender may have fuelled the Trump backlash.

Focus of the Day story: The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to reduce its cost to the profession to the lowest level since the oversight regulator was established in 2009. Its draft business plan for 2017/18, published yesterday for consultation, anticipated a £150,000 reduction on the current year’s budget to £3.85m. The figure has fallen steadily from the £4.93m levied on the profession in each of its first two years. Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

6th December - Law News

1807th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: The hijab is rising in popularity in the Muslim world. It makes a religious statement but has also become central to women's fashion. Indonesia is at the forefront of Islamic fashion but that's causing some friction with those who believe the hijab should only protect a woman's modesty. We hear from a heavy metal guitarist, a businesswoman and an Instagrammer on why they wear hijab. But an actress tells us of her fear that in the near future it might not be a matter of choice.

Focus of the Day story: ‘Overly convoluted’ costs bill not needed, say costs lawyers. ACL launches ‘more workable’ and less rigid bill of costs to counter practitioners’ scepticism.  Full story - Solicitors Journal


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Monday

5th December - Law News

1806th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: A month after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned high value notes in an ill thought out bid to tackle money laundering and corruption, this is a reality check. Rural banks are short of cash and the economy has unnecessarily suffered as a result.

Focus of the Day story: Training for barristers could be split into two parts under proposals to shake up the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to make entry to the Bar more affordable. The Bar Council and Council of the Inns of Court have proposed that the 30-week BPTC, which costs £15,000-£19,000, no longer be compulsory. Instead, the BPTC would be split into: part one, knowledge-based subjects, namely civil and criminal procedure and evidence; and part two, skills such as drafting, advocacy and conferencing. Full story - New Law Journal


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Sunday

4th December - Law News

1805th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: Ghana has had a gold rush but here, Afua Hirsch discovers how Chinese immigrants are profiting from industrialising the country's small-scale mining industry. She sees for herself that, for the many locals who chance losing life and limb for a piece of the same pie, the risks are rarely worth it, and explores where the responsibility for regulating this industry lies.



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