Wednesday

10th June - Law News

3088th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  A reconstruction of the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal. (This video contains scenes of graphic violence.)


Focus of the Day Article: Domestic violence victim denied legal aid seeks judicial review. Woman contests rules that could force her to cross-examine ex-partner in court. Full story - Guardian Law

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Tuesday

9th June - Law News

3087th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  Police officers and other community members in Cary, North Carolina, wash the feet of religious leaders and ask for their forgiveness, in a symbolic act of unity after George Floyd’s killing.


Focus of the Day Article: The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has revised its internal policy on the recovery of sensitive personal records of rape complainers for use as evidence. Full story - Scottish Legal News

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Monday

8th June - Law News

3086th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's Video Focus:  Tens of thousands of people have taken part in more anti-racism protests across the UK — with the statue of a 17th century slave trader pulled down in Bristol and dumped in the River Avon. The monument to Edward Colston had stood in the city centre for more than a century. Protests took place in several other parts of the UK, with thousands of people gathering at the US Embassy in London.


Focus of the Day Article: Cooley partner Laurence Harris is taking over from Lord Goldsmith QC as chair of the Access to Justice Foundation board of trustees. Full story - New Law Journal

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