Friday

6th January - Law News

1837th 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: Days before the election, a historic African-American church in the Mississippi delta was set on fire in and vandalized with the words ‘Vote Trump’. Black church burning in Mississippi stirs debate over Trump and race.


Focus of the day story:  The Law Society has issued new guidance for conveyancers amid continuing uncertainty over the imposition of VAT on local authority searches.
Though HMRC has still to provide any formal confirmation, Chancery Lane understands that although the change did take effect on 1 January, there will be a ‘long stop’ date of 31 March this year for councils who are not ready. Full story - The Law Society Gazette


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Thursday

5th January - Law News

1836th 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: An Israeli soldier Elor Azaria has been convicted of manslaughter, after shooting a Palestinian as he lay wounded on the ground. Scuffles broke out, near the court in Tel Aviv, as the verdict was announced.


Focus of the day story:  Law Society chief executive Catherine Dixon has resigned after two years in the role, citing the society’s failure to embrace governance reform, Legal Futures can reveal. In a letter to members of the ruling council, seen by this website, Ms Dixon said: “It is my firm belief that the Law Society will not be perceived by its members and other key stakeholders to have changed and to be representative of solicitors and the diverse solicitor profession, without changing the way it is governed. Full story - Legal Futures


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Wednesday

4th January - Law News

1835th 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: South African university students have been protesting against higher school fees and the euro-centrism of their education for the past year. They are asking for more black professors and a curriculum that references African authors. The student demands have not been met yet, but the government is looking at a new national management structure for universities.


Focus of the day story:  Protecting the mighty insurance industry. The government’s whiplash reforms are propaganda designed to kid the public. Full story - Solicitors Journal


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Tuesday

3rd January - Law News

1834th 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 video that appears to show Myanmar police officers beating members of the Muslim Rohingya minority during a security operation has emerged on Burmese social media.
The government said the incident, apparently filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November and several officers had been detained.


Focus of the day story: Choosing A-levels for law: it's the grades that really count. Pick the subjects you’re best at – but make sure at least two are traditional A-level courses. And get some practice writing essays. Full story - Guardian Law


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Monday

2nd January - Law News

1833rd 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.

Wishing a very happy new year to all our readers! May the season of goodwill bring you peace, justice and happiness.

Today's video story: So-called Islamic State says it was behind the new year attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people. The group said in a statement it was carried out by "a heroic soldier". At least 600 revelers were celebrating in the early hours of Sunday at Istanbul's Reina nightclub when the gunman began firing indiscriminately.

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Sunday

1st January - Law News

1832nd 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.

Wishing a very happy new year to all our readers! May the season of goodwill bring you peace, justice and happiness.

Today's video story: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to “fight to the end against terrorism” after a gunman killed 39 people celebrating the New Year at a nightclub in Istanbul. Many foreigners were among the dead and more than 60 people were wounded.
A manhunt is under way for the attacker.

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