Tuesday

31st October - Law News

2136th 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 Himalayan region of Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for over six decades. Since India's partition and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the nuclear-armed neighbours have fought two wars over the Muslim-majority territory, which both claim in full but control in part. Today it remains one of the most militarised zones in the world. China administers parts of the territory.


Focus of the day story:  Government reportedly planning to allow some UK prisoners to vote. Ministry of Justice rumoured to be considering ending blanket ban for those serving sentences of less than a year and on day release. Full story - Guardian Law
 

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Monday

30th October - Law News

2135th 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: Kenyan police clashed with protesters in opposition strongholds as the nation voted for a new president , leaving one person dead and more injured.


Focus of the day story: Lord Bach’s proposed Justice Commission’ is a ‘quango’ that ‘this country does not need’ and his proposed Right to Justice Act is a ‘silly idea’, solicitor and NLJ columnist David Burrows writes. Lord Bach’s 50-page Right to Justice report was published to favourable reviews last month. Its headline recommendation was to create a ‘right to justice’ for individuals to receive reasonable legal assistance at a price they can afford. Full story - New Law Journal
 

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Sunday

29th October - Law News

2134th 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: Women who had abortions either side of legalisation with the Abortion Act 1967 tell us their stories. From fears of dying in a stranger's kitchen to a safe medical procedure in the NHS, we hear how this change in the law has had a huge impact on women's healthcare in Britain – and what battles remain to be fought

 
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Saturday

28th October - Law News

2133rd 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: It is a historic day for Catalonia. The regions parliament has voted in favour of declaring independence from Spain. 72 lawmakers voted in favour of Catalan independence, 10 voted against, two abstained. Both pro-independence lawmakers and crowds of people outside the parliament did not hesitate to show their elation.

 
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Friday

27th October - Law News

2132nd 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 crowdsourced 'cautionary list' of sexual harassers in academia has sparked a polarising debate among Indian feminists. Raya Sarkar, who claims to be a 24-year old law student at an American university says she was inspired by the #MeToo campaign to create a list to warn students about professors by using first-hand accounts from survivors. She argues that given how college administrations function - these alleged harassers will continue to hold their positions of power, even if survivors use existing processes and mechanisms to complain. A group of Indian feminists, who responded to the list, said they were dismayed that this naming and shaming was without context and explanation. They are now facing a huge backlash themselves. On The Buck Stops Here, we ask: does silence equal complicity and by that logic are we all guilty?


Focus of the day story:  Regulatory compliance risk is major worry for companies. Over half of businesses say they are unprepared to deal with regulatory compliance risk. Full story - The Global Legal Post

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Thursday

26th October - Law News

2131st 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: Shocking details of how Myanmar's military have burned Rohingya villages have been recounted by many of the 600,000 who have fled since violence flared in late August. Now claims are emerging of systematic sexual assaults and widespread rape of Rohingya women. Those women who have fled across the border into the camps in south eastern Bangladesh from Rakhine State are still not safe. Jonathan Miller reports now from the refugee camp in Kutapalong, south of Cox's Bazar. Myanmar's military has denied claims that they raped women.


Focus of the day story:  Personal injury lawyers, conveyancers and other solicitors who arrange or advise on insurance policies face new rules under a European directive coming into force next February, dealing with issues such as conflicts of interest and commissions. Full story - Legal Futures

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Wednesday

25th October - Law News

2130th 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 violent childhood memory that drives Tracy Ellis to help women. Tracy Ellis started the not-for-profit Chikara Budo karate club with her husband 15 years ago, but that’s just the start of her volunteer work.


Focus of the day story:  Videolinks in court trials undermine justice system, says report. Virtual courtrooms may be cheaper but they can jeopardise defendants’ right to fair trial, say campaigners.
 Full story - Guardian Law

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