Monday

17th December - Law News

2548th 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 Focus: A new report by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, claims the number of Yemenis killed since 2016 has reached 60,000. That figure's six times greater than the normally-cited 10,000 dead. Andrea Carboni, one of the researchers behind the report, feels the crisis in Yemen has gone largely under-reported despite its huge scale.

Focus of the Day Article:
The burdens of leasehold ownership could be overcome, under radical property reforms proposed by the Law Commission. Commonhold was introduced in 2002 but fewer than 20 commonhold developments have been built. It is also difficult to convert leasehold premises to commonhold as the consent of everyone with a significant interest in the property is required.
Full story - New Law Journal


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Sunday

16th December - Law News

2547th 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 Focus: The Israeli army has demolished the home of a prominent Palestinian activist in the occupied West Bank. Protesters have criticised the destruction of Latifa Abu Hmeid 's house as collective punishment and there have been clashes with soldiers across the territory. More than 100 people have been injured, and one killed, in the past 24 hours. Abu Hmeid said the Israelis have demolished her home three times now and, as before, she has vowed to rebuild



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Saturday

15th December - Law News

2546th 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 Focus: In what came as very good news for the central government and the BJP, the Supreme Court today said there was no proof of any wrongdoing in Rafale deal. The Congress and other opposition parties allege that the Modi government scrapped a deal for 126 Rafale jets, a deal that had been negotiated by the Congress-led UPA earlier and they then entered into an expensive new contract just to help Anil Ambani's defence company bag an offset partnership with the jet manufacturer Dassault.



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Friday

14th December - Law News

2545th 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 Focus: Property prices have fallen in Australia many times before — often in response to rising interest rates. This time is different — the cash rate is at a record low but house prices are dropping faster than they have since the global financial crisis — they may still fall further. Experts believe the years of easy credit for property investors are over.


Focus of the Day Article:
In-house counsel face increasing pressure on resources. Legal departments recognise increasing need for collaboration and integration within the organisation, says report.
Full story - The Global Legal Post


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Thursday

13th December - Law News

2544th 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 Focus: Shuttered shops, burning cars and tear gas. We were on the ground in Paris with the “Yellow Vests” protesters as they took to the streets for the fourth week in a row.


Focus of the Day Article:
The long running dispute between mining company Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) shows no sign of abating with updated court documents containing new allegations surrounding the office’s use of information leaked via ’brown envelope’.


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Wednesday

12th December - Law News

2543rd 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 Focus: As the UK's departure date from the EU draws nearer, we look at whether a second referendum is possible - and if so, how it might look.


Focus of the Day Article:
Law firms must be able to explain “automated decisions”, including those involving artificial intelligence (AI), the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned. The regulator also said AI systems needed to be carefully trained and monitored, in many ways a “similar task to that of introducing and supervising a trainee”.
Full story - Legal Futures


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Tuesday

11th December - Law News

2542nd 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 Focus: A number of schools in the US are opting to train staff to carry a concealed weapon in the classroom. US President Trump has given his support, and US Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos has said she's considering allowing schools to use federal funds to purchase guns. This story was based on a visit to a programme in Ohio called FASTER Saves Lives, that's aimed at teachers who choose to bring their registered firearm into school.


Focus of the Day Article:
As phase one of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire ends, and hopes of justice remain in the balance for survivors and the bereaved, it’s time to reflect on the process and ask, have we learned the lessons of past public inquiries?
Full story - Guardian Law


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Monday

10th December - Law News

2541st 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 Focus: The chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei is due to appear for a hearing which will determine whether she will be extradited to the United States to face charges of violating US sanctions on Iran. China has called the arrest of Huawei's CFO a 'despicable rogue' action. Beijing also expressed concerns over reports that Japan plans to ban government purchases of telecoms equipment from Huawei and another Chinese company, Z-T-E.


Focus of the Day Article:
Smartphone courts could become a reality. Small-scale civil disputes could be resolved by mobile phone courts, the Lord Chief Justice has said.
Full story - New Law Journal


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