Saturday

22nd December - Law News

2553rd 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: An event at the Literature Festival in Rajasthan's Ajmer where Naseeruddin Shah was to deliver a keynote address this evening has been cancelled amid protests by right wing groups over the veteran actor's comments on the Bulandshahr mob killing of a police officer earlier this month. Groups including the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, shouted slogans at the LitFest venue against Naseeruddin Shah, who had in an interview with an NGO earlier this week remarked that the death of cows was being given more importance than the death of a policeman.

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Friday

21st December - Law News

2552nd 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 the face of a desperate labour shortage Japan has passed a controversial bill to bring in more workers from abroad. It is an unprecedented move in a country which has been largely resistant to foreigners and there are concerns the new plan could lead to worker deaths and exploitation.

Focus of the Day Article:
Patchwork laws and constant requests frustrate companies, says CIO. Goldman Sachs' top cybersecurity official argues too many regulators are taking resources away from cybersecurity teams.

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Thursday

20th December - Law News

2551st 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: Nigeria’s military said it acted in self-defense. Our visual investigation shows that this claim doesn’t hold up, and reveals how an elite military unit used machine guns on unarmed marchers in October, killing dozens. Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.

Focus of the Day Article:
The government has pledged to introduce a new code of practice for employers so they can better understand their legal responsibilities to protect staff from sexual harassment. In an announcement today the Government Equalities Office and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said they would also consult on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and how to strengthen the law in relation to harassment.
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Wednesday

19th December - Law News

2550th 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: Three and a half thousand troops are on standby, while letters to 140,000 businesses are warning them to prepare for the worst. The government says that although pursuing Theresa May's Brexit deal is still its top priority, it's now begun ramping up its preparations for no deal. Details of where £2bn in funding will be spent have been revealed, while advice for the public will be rolled out over the coming days on everything from potential traffic chaos to credit card fees.

Focus of the Day Article:
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is to focus on improving the quality of its decision making as its caseload falls from 8,000 this financial year to a predicted 7,400 in 2019-20. But delays continue to dog the service, which is often called on to judge whether lawyers have dealt with complaints in a timely fashion.
Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

18th December - Law News

2549th 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: Some same-sex couples in Brazil are rushing to get married, fearful that right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro will challenge their right to wed after taking office next year. Mr Bolsonaro has been criticised for homophobic comments, including saying that he would rather have a dead son than a gay son. Brazil legalised same-sex marriage in 2013. Mr Bolsonaro has said gay people would be "happy with his government" and lawyers say reversing the law would in any case require a complicated constitutional amendment.

Focus of the Day Article:
Hundreds of trafficked children ‘lost’ by local authorities, As nearly 25% go missing from council care, studies claim the system is failing victims of trafficking.
Full story - Guardian Law

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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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