Tuesday

18th August - Law News

Edition 3157: 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.
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Focus of the Day Law Article: Rape Crisis Scotland’s proposed legal action against the Scottish government over its failure to consider non-jury trials – which the charity complains has caused unacceptable delays for rape complainers – is “paradoxical”, given that Rape Crisis itself had a hand in extending the delays, the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Ronnie Renucci QC, has told. Full story - Scottish Legal News


Today's Highlighted Video Story:  Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic nominee, selected Senator Kamala Harris of California as his running mate. She is the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party.



Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Activist Accuses Kogi Politicians Of Using DSS To Harass, Intimidate Residents #Nigeria https://t.co/0mIkTVh5Q8
  • Barrister called in to investigate complaint against Jockey Club chief executive https://t.co/YiNEIEvfPS
  • Two men charged in 2002 killing of US DJ Jam Master Jay: Jason Mizell 'Jam Master Jay' was a member of the influential hip-hop group Run-DMC https://t.co/XEpG5vefo6
  • Alex Salmond: Scottish government refuses to hand legal papers to inquiry: Documents on harassment complaints too sensitive to disclose, says deputy first minister John Swinney https://t.co/2r4zFCPX2
  • Those criticising judiciary exhibit deliberate indifference and ignorance: SG Tushar Mehta defends Courts' functioning amid COVID-19 #India https://t.co/R1CgdaUHAg
  • Dido Harding to run agency replacing Public Health England: Tory peer has been widely criticised over responsibility for England’s test-and-trace system https://t.co/q4mBLebP5g
  • #Brazil outcry as religious extremists harass child seeking abortion https://t.co/iklapoCye
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/iPeBNKhfGc
  • Kent County Council has 'no capacity for more child migrants' https://t.co/Tyru0aqWiQ
  • Former BT lawyers quit DWF over office relocation plans | Law Gazette https://t.co/hIOquBm2r
  • PI lawyers step up 'injury prevention' campaign | Law Gazette https://t.co/ymlsH0K7pt
  • Junior lawyers confront law school in wake of formal complaint | Law Gazette https://t.co/rpX8aHCLGc
  • High-flying City solicitor has been suspended for a year after being arrested and cautioned for the possession of cocaine and not telling the regulator | Law Gazette https://t.co/ibwzd3yKd
  • SRA fines solicitor £1,300 for drink-drive conviction | Law Gazette https://t.co/e6vKqM9R6
  • A balancing act: Trade negotiations | Law Gazette https://t.co/OFLtahK
  • Best of the blogs - 15 August 2020 | Law Gazette https://t.co/ox1CjegnZ4
  • Lawyer in the news: Rachel Mathieson, Bates Wells, London - Profile | Law Gazette https://t.co/4oVu3XhFBK
  • My legal life: Susie Murray, Ashfords, Partner specialising in non-contentious agricultural, equestrian and rural matters - Profile | Law Gazette https://t.co/tTIM12TzmW
  • Solicitors still acting as fronts for ‘dubious schemes’ | Law Gazette https://t.co/E69utLhH1
  • New rules in place in prisons in Brussels are a breach of the human rights of prisoners, in particular their right to a fair trial, according to the country branch of the International Prisons Observatory #Belgium https://t.co/waALAxFGe
  • Almost all current cases of Covid-19 in Victoria, Australia, can be linked to returned travellers quarantined in the state, guards at quarantine hotels were given "inappropriate" training advice https://t.co/wj2xArEsel
  • Allegations of corruption in judiciary cannot amount to contempt: Bhushan tells Supreme Court #India https://t.co/SWC3V9Lf8
  • Telangana High Court front-runner in keeping judiciary functional, says Chief Justice #India https://t.co/gduQBQrz9
  • #Iran's Judiciary chief calls for forming an international Islamic court https://t.co/0j9tkm9roJ 
  • Our Legal Heritage: The bitter divorce that led to the murder of a Lord President - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/at41rBQW
  • Kennedys launches virtual work experience programme - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/m9ZEPY697
  • Professor Steve Peers: The Dublin Regulation – an overview - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/vB0sELw3u
  • DWF moves to contextual assessment for graduate recruitment - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/tRuxo0eo4H
  • Davidson Chalmers Stewart appoints Steven McAllister and Chala McKenna - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/UlCQiSQl8
  • Stephen Phillips: Brexit blueprint threatens to strip power from Holyrood - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/JqjlNqV0F
  • Hawai Judiciary Once Again Mulls Immediate Release of Non-Violent Inmates #US https://t.co/mW0kAGWtN
  • Conservatives accused of 'vendetta' after dropping Mike Dailly from UK government board - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/mUFm4ekWrn
  • Rape Crisis Scotland’s potential legal action against Scottish government 'paradoxical' - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/SXMc6zO4eI
  • Arbroath strawberry farmer successfully refutes exclusive jurisdiction argument in defective polythene dispute - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/ZJfjcuTn7
  • Juan Carlos, the ex-king made the shock announcement that he was leaving #Spain amid a corruption investigation: he is confirmed to be in UAE https://t.co/dcgN7owksa
  • Ryanair cuts flights as EU virus rates hit bookings https://t.co/9SqJ21x4Sg
  • A-levels and GCSEs: Teacher estimates to be used for exam results in England https://t.co/aesPRT1770
  • GCSEs and A-level exams: Estimated results to be used for Welsh grades https://t.co/qt0uyBOuGD
  • Lawyers turn vegetable vendors, delivery boys to make up for lost income #India https://t.co/eiO7MB49yL
  • Rally held for man who died in Ontario jail after no charges laid #Canada https://t.co/gwBRbCHKVX
  • Sushant Singh Rajput's lawyer reveals Rhea Chakraborty and brother Showik Chakraborty's role in business #India https://t.co/vmtQvbPUSJ 
  • Former FBI lawyer expected to plead guilty in review of Russia inquiry #US https://t.co/fTU5pn8RV
  • International Activists Create Website on Human Rights Violations Done by Country Leaders https://t.co/ob5qE0pBOE
  • The #US is facing an eviction tsunami. We must cancel rent before it's too late https://t.co/JK4ux5UEX
  • TikTok Lawyer shares crucial advice for students who are confronted by police: ‘Stay calm’ https://t.co/WT7Tphgo00
  • 'If you don't have a home, what do you do?': Covid-19 highlights Austin’s homeless crisis #US https://t.co/Do9jOuFzE2
  • Fears overcrowding in Wetherspoon pubs may lead to Covid spike: Customers in a pub run by chain also not asked for personal details for track and trace system https://t.co/ei8aPECn3p
  • Young footballer punched for speaking out against racism sues club and Football NSW: Lawyers for Angus Chance allege the Dulwich Hill Football Club exacerbated his injuries by failing to call an ambulance after the assault in 2018 #Australia https://t.co/QVe0CBMdN
  • Anti-5G group crowdfunds £100k to hire lawyer to fight roll-out https://t.co/vU3qV8xRtQ
  • A woman has been charged with murdering a 10-year-old boy who was found dead in a house in, Acton, west London https://t.co/jt5ZDgfmR
  • DOJ lawyer suggests AG Barr had secret reasons for dropping Michael Flynn case #US https://t.co/8GQkhtuwpx 
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/WrxKxLXGdB
  • Utah become first US state to embrace ABSs - Legal Futures https://t.co/0rOTtCmxKE
  • Slightly less grim recovery in prospect for Ince & Co creditors - Legal Futures https://t.co/AYJhXiXSjq
  • City solicitor suspended after second police cocaine caution - Legal Futures https://t.co/uQtzxkbjLV
  • Solicitor under-declared sale prices to pocket stamp duty - Legal Futures https://t.co/P5unoa1ibd
  • USPS: #US speaker of the House Pelosi to recall the House to 'save' the post office https://t.co/iqvHUWQLP2
  • GCSEs: NI results to be based on teacher predictions https://t.co/LdIIfosstQ Aug 17, 2020 
  • A-level and GCSE results: Pressure mounts on ministers to solve exam crisis https://t.co/uF9PXwtHP9
  • Arrest of Hong Kong Activists Linked to Damning UK Parliamentary Group Report on Police Brutality #China https://t.co/w6qvOGxbNl
  • UK Law Firms Can Now Benefit From new Cheque-Writing Platform https://t.co/Qg0BP0RFe
  • Legal ruling restricts international sharing of genomic data https://t.co/vltxD8QYGS
  • International Bar Association announces first Vlogging competition winners | The Global Legal Post https://t.co/PQc9u0FEBm
  • Texts to alleged victim are 'confession of rape', ex-Worcester teacher told https://t.co/W2qmgTeFNs
  • NI: Family lawyer William Cross joins Edwards & Co Solicitors in short break from retirement - Irish Legal News https://t.co/jJEb1drpsU
  • Bombay High Court appoints senior advocate as legal guardian for ailing solicitor #India https://t.co/An0UErfUKE
  • Wyre Forest solicitor Iain Morrison is preparing for a 90-mile sponsored cycle ride in memory of his brother https://t.co/NbYLtlSEbS
  • Family lawyers organisation Resolution has launched a jumbo training package to ease its members through lockdown | NLJ https://t.co/bXJPo3Mh5t
  • Claims open for second self-employed support grant https://t.co/9Pii0k9Kd9
  • MPs warn of 'wave of homelessness' when eviction ban ends https://t.co/Itwy2gOl6
  • Clive Palmer brands WA premier an 'outlaw' in fiery interview as state moves to block $30bn suit #Australia https://t.co/paq4Ss4vda
  • Global firms expected to sue UK for coronavirus losses https://t.co/UUrBdWSZCy 
  • Felony charges against BLM protesters are 'suppression tactic', experts say https://t.co/CssQCQn2WV
  • Dominic Cummings urged to release data to disprove claim of second lockdown trip: Ex-regional chief prosecutor calls on PM’s chief aide to reveal mobile phone and vehicle tracking information https://t.co/Vr4BcfJL2r

Monday

17th August - Law News

Edition 3156: 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.
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Focus of the Day Law Article: The Law Society has produced an interactive map to show which Nightingale courts are operational. Full story - New Law Journal


Today's Highlighted Video Story:  Anti-government sentiment shows no sign of quieting down in Belarus with tens of thousands attending a protest in the capital, Minsk on Sunday. Hours earlier, a pro-government rally was held in the city.



Saturday Conversations on Law
  • The Law Society has hit out at HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) plans to pilot extended hours in up to seven courts | NLJ https://t.co/t7qEVxaBKC
  • Farewell freebies? 7 City firms pledge greener trainee recruitment practices - Legal Cheek https://t.co/AAgtdwdaDe 
  • Mayer Brown and Akin Gump announce autumn trainee retention results - Legal Cheek https://t.co/n884uVaAnZ
  • A free, comprehensive guide for lawyers on navigating the end of the Brexit transition process | NLJ https://t.co/tCkHboKTjC
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/1AzUEwpJLl
  • The lawyer who could be the first female US President - Legal Cheek https://t.co/JINvf5W17l 
  • #Ireland's health minister has condemned "reckless scenes" at a venue in Dublin which appeared to breach social distancing regulations https://t.co/3wyytAIi2l
  • Norton Rose Fulbright latest to cut NQ solicitor pay - Legal Cheek https://t.co/eOCndjE9sJ 
  • Short survey to find out from practitioners in England and Wales what impact the Pension Advisory Group report has had on their practice | NLJ https://t.co/Mph6U56FgF
  • White & Case records 88% trainee retention and introduces remote international secondments - Legal Cheek https://t.co/j8ShZutt7f 
  • BPTC students report being locked out of online ethics exam - Legal Cheek https://t.co/kgMwVN1o7d
  • Ministers have given an update on progress on pension benefits for judges following the O’Brien No 2 and Miller cases | NLJ https://t.co/BylehqoYT
  • TikToking law firm partner hits back at fellow lawyer’s claim she doesn’t ‘work very hard’ - Legal Cheek https://t.co/mDlqbRARD
  • Police use of face-scanning surveillance technology is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled | NLJ https://t.co/euPNNPaSAQ
  • Proctoring problems: Bar students urinate in bottles and buckets over fears online exams will be terminated - Legal Cheek https://t.co/nZqPodNWEn
  • Family lawyers organisation Resolution has launched a jumbo training package to ease its members through lockdown | NLJ https://t.co/bXJPo43RX1
  • Barristers dish out career wisdom to mark A-Level results day - Legal Cheek https://t.co/81wG3S553
  • Public Health England is to be replaced by a new agency that will specifically deal with protecting the country from pandemics, according to a report https://t.co/OxjitP4uhy
  • Let junior lawyers use your office if you’re not around, Freshfields partners told - Legal Cheek https://t.co/JXwvBbRJ
  • Barristers at 4 Stone Buildings have published an e-book, ‘Litigation in the time of COVID-19: legal issues in commerce, finance and insolvency’ | NLJ https://t.co/iqBdxagdH
  • DWF scraps specific A-Level requirements for training contract seekers - Legal Cheek https://t.co/gTVheDfw
  • Edinburgh Uni law grad offered £1,000 to sit student’s online exam - Legal Cheek https://t.co/vENCvReen4
  • Crime compensation body seeks applications | Law Gazette #Ireland https://t.co/TWalmLhffp 
  • BPTC student 'forced to defer' exams over fears she'd have to remove headscarf for male invigilator - Legal Cheek https://t.co/3ykGXMHbqU
  • #US Department Of Justice Seizes Bitcoin, Websites From Terror Groups https://t.co/5RBS4Uu98O
  • British lawyer refused visa he never applied for by Home Office: Samir Pasha paid £3,204 for a partner visa to bring new wife to the UK but was turned down for visit visa https://t.co/HxwnOLqggQ
  • Ofqual suspends A-level appeal criteria hours after announcing them https://t.co/dzi8B63GjP
  • Airbnb curb on under-25s could be discriminatory, UK lawyers warn https://t.co/7IHqC0jieH
  • Some restaurants and pubs are withdrawing from the Eat Out to Help Out scheme because of "hostility towards staff" https://t.co/gvNGbreuD
  • A number of pubs in County Durham have closed after staff and customers tested positive for coronavirus https://t.co/fAs7KcGItS
  • The family of a British backpacker killed in #Thailand have welcomed a decision to commute his murderers' death sentences to life in prison https://t.co/VKV4wcrE
  • Health experts: Proposed asylum change would fail to protect both public health and human rights #US https://t.co/G41gPtB81J
  • #Philippines Supreme Court creates two bodies to purge Judiciary from erring officials, personnel https://t.co/mJc7o6jN1s
  • Philadelphia Judge Reportedly Refuses To Wear Mask, Orders Lawyers To Remove Theirs As Well | Above the Law https://t.co/m0SHrVkN29
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/VTXdrZWYYC
  • Lawmakers Call for Judiciary to Let New Law School Grads Practice Without Passing Bar Exam #US https://t.co/Q3CnUpKgo
  • #Ukraine must address the legal ambiguity enabling Putin's not-so-secret war https://t.co/bnqOoJaHwM
  • HSS - Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies contributes towards legal innovation https://t.co/PyrOw8uwTb
  • Audit reveals impunity of #Kenya Judiciary sex pests https://t.co/r1urdkSyb
  • Race and the legal profession in the UK: Recent Oxford alumna Alexandra Wilson shares her experiences at the Bar https://t.co/oNWrnQQAN
  • EU settlement scheme: Two million granted full rights to stay https://t.co/XTVLqqTBv
  • Thomson Reuters Acquires UK-based CaseLines, Enhancing Court Administration Offering https://t.co/RYkhAOrD6
  • Former leader and deputy leader of Powys County Council have received an apology and £1,000 after The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales upheld a complaint they made against the authority https://t.co/0VTryTi0M
  • Conveyancing Paralegal Amy Hannah Whiting, has been banned from working in law firms after attempting to cover up a mistake in not sending an updated plan to the buyer’s solicitor https://t.co/rr36wv1WB
  • Luton lawyer Kuljit Lally, who founded Aristone Solicitors, urges domestic abuse victims to reach out for help https://t.co/h8L2KZq4W9
  • The acting secretary of homeland security, Chad F. Wolf, and his deputy, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, were appointed to their posts in violation of federal law #US https://t.co/h9lG4zvrw
  • A-levels: Pupils can appeal 'lower than predicted' results https://t.co/5WckmQpGZ
  • A-level results: Ofqual 'reviewing' exam appeals guidance https://t.co/qDK0NB0WKQ

Sunday

16th August - Law News

Edition 3155: 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.
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Today's Highlighted Video Story:  The opposition in Ivory Coast is warning of more protests to denounce the president's decision to seek a third term. Another day of demonstrations on Friday turned violent. Protesters accuse Alassane Ouattara of breaking a two-term limit, but he insists a new constitution allows him to run again.



Saturday Conversations on Law
  • For #Palestinians, Israel-U.A.E. Deal Swaps One Nightmare for Another https://t.co/LFQp6i9qWh 
  • Innovation sandbox to be tested this year as LawtechUK contractors named | Law Gazette https://t.co/ROlHMQK1qO
  • Diners at the luxury Ritz hotel in London have been targeted by "extremely convincing" scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal payment card details https://t.co/h7ewXC3nZm
  • Exams regulator Ofqual has explained what constitutes a "valid" mock exam for the purpose of students appealing against A-level results in England: Teacher assessments can be used as 'valid' mocks https://t.co/TncYmcrA0j
  • Fixed costs regime 'cut via the back door' for legal aid lawyers | Law Gazette https://t.co/zksJrmy6Jf
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/PDvYERy86U
  • London criminal set to close after Covid-19 pressure | Law Gazette https://t.co/9yecXDp2aA
  • Bar Council wades into exam row | Law Gazette https://t.co/ueBLzFjWnf 
  • Court rooms are sitting empty, says criminal bar | Law Gazette https://t.co/Y3ugS7DeS0
  • Jury trial halted in Liverpool after paralegal tests positive for Covid-19 | Law Gazette https://t.co/OyYklRmshF
  • Covid-19 protocol encourages 'positive behaviours' in clinical negligence litigation | Law Gazette https://t.co/JNGvgNpSD3
  • Barrister Franck Magennis of Garden Court Chambers, arrested at picket line, to sue Metropolitan Police - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/jMBlESFkR
  • CMS has confirmed its continued sponsorship of 2020 Pride celebrations in support of Scotland’s LGTBQ+ community - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/4aV5wljCO
  • Running a law school in lockdown: Diary of a law academic, trying to make law graduates fit for the workplace, trying (and failing) to be the perfect manager, mother and mate | Law Gazette https://t.co/4zsQIvhjA
  • José Filomeno dos Santos, son of #Angola's ex-leader jailed for fraud from when he was head of the oil-rich country's Sovereign Wealth Fund https://t.co/0DbKgWmj4
  • Crime in #SouthAfrica dropped by up to 40% during the first three months of its lockdown, official figures show https://t.co/HM3zV46Uhi
  • Video: Public inquiries and FAIs in the COVID-19 era - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/yivwEHbwuH
  • Barrister's rapist son demands new trial claiming attack was 'misunderstanding' https://t.co/M7eK2KcVSC 
  • Solicitor traineeship opportunity at Dingwall branch of major legal firm Brodies LLP https://t.co/VRs0uih5x1
  • The Margaret Taylor interview: Rachael Bicknell squaring circles online - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/4gW84XT3Rs
  • A student, rejected by her chosen university after her A-level results were downgraded, has told Tory schools minister Nick Gibb he "ruined my life" https://t.co/j6NAHjju6s
  • #Thai king commutes death sentence of UK pair’s killers https://t.co/HzcGv0QM1
  • Personal Injury Court video tech system off to a good start - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/8pUU7Blp7
  • Nurse who said 'telling people bad news made her ill' tried to sue hospital https://t.co/Q2fDqH7TO4
  • Inside the youth justice system: Why people from BAME backgrounds are over-represented https://t.co/Yk4ol5ZQoQ
  • Fury in #Spain at US plans to produce ‘Iberian’ ham in Texas and Georgia https://t.co/BeGnvMPeQa
  • #Thailand protests: police arrest student activist for sedition https://t.co/9QBMo1Npn
  • Clive Palmer brands WA premier an 'outlaw' in fiery interview as state moves to block $30bn suit #Australia https://t.co/paq4Ss4vd
  • 'Miel Gibson' honey lands #Chilean entrepreneur in hot water. Actor's representatives had issued a cease and desist notice over the unauthorised use of his name and likeness https://t.co/BDP4EM1021
  • Businesses such as bowling alleys, soft play centres and casinos can now reopen in England as lockdown rules ease https://t.co/vBk9WfMLeW
  • Parents urged to stay up-to-date with children's vaccinations https://t.co/pK46NI1hv
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/TxWbFuQK5d
  • Suspended supreme court judge Francis Bere's supporter lawyers walk out of court to show solidarity #Zimbabwe https://t.co/6yBRdOPIXF
  • National Green Tribunal seeks Centre’s response on RLIS #India https://t.co/mXLRVzRPGa
  • The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, has announced the appointment of Philip Brook Smith QC and Susan Humble as new members of the Tribunal Procedure Committee https://t.co/FNGybdSHkQ
  • Woman lawyer commits suicide in Gurugram; blames senior lawyer of sexual harassment #India https://t.co/GBtPhokefk
  • Trump to nominate Albany lawyer as federal judge for Upstate New York #US https://t.co/21BKE9MFs4
  • Vegan lawyer and blogger Joanne Molinaro claps back after fellow attorney says it 'doesn't look like she w [Video] https://t.co/1lXi2GgDU0
  • 'I Will Never Say I'm Sorry': South Florida Lawyer Sought $700,000 in Fees to Fight a $100,000 Claim Against Him #US https://t.co/FN0w69Ctdr
  • HM Land Registry Enhances Users' Portal Experiences https://t.co/h9rFrypDBY
  • As the end of the transition period looms, what does Brexit mean for UK data protection law? And what does it mean for the marketing and cookie rules your business needs to adhere to? https://t.co/3oEUk1jDc2
  • Coronavirus: What are the rules on weddings? https://t.co/zagIE6AJkI
  • Exam results: Can I accept a degree place and sit the exam? And other questions https://t.co/f4DXiE4iej
  • Stonehaven train derailment: Crash investigators confirm train struck landslip https://t.co/YvtizZSC69
  • A-levels and GCSEs: Free exam appeals for schools in England https://t.co/dq7ss13Lbg

Saturday

15th August - Law News

Edition 3154: 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.
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Today's Highlighted Video Story:  15th August in 1947 was a momentous day, Britain lost its most profitable colony, acquired through deception, bribery, rape and pillage. Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. The speech was made to the Indian Constituent Assembly, on the eve of India's independence, towards midnight on 14 August 1947. "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance".



Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Double appointment boost for Saddleworth’s straight-talking law firm https://t.co/UcqQ4WAa2N
  • ‘We can’t wait until 2050 to reach net zero’: Campaigners call for climate crisis to be enshrined in law https://t.co/NWc2z1H56S
  • DLA Piper Sets Up £150M Litigation Funding Arrangement for Clients https://t.co/mGQ1pyG72k
  • UK eyeing disclosure labels for online political campaigning https://t.co/Ikz9yRXxph
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/yFxPaNdL73
  • UK Regulation of Consumer IOT Security - How the U.K.’s Regulatory Plans Could Raise Compliance Standards https://t.co/9PgWuPoAY
  • Collateral waiver and legal professional privilege: PCP Capital Partners v Barclays Bank Plc https://t.co/7cXBjP4ecV
  • Legal Departments May Need to Rethink What They Want From Outside Providers | Corporate Counsel https://t.co/wydDNbJG90
  • Lawyers and barristers hampered by lack of ECEC under Stage 4 restrictions, ALA says #Australia https://t.co/uqsVBLc1ax
  • A-level results Wales: Senedd committee recalled over A-level results https://t.co/HWFfUVrnro
  • Thousands return to UK to beat France quarantine https://t.co/lFMdpxcWXL
  • Ad tech: Major companies sued over alleged GDPR breaches - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/RVfeO0TgYK
  • Juries in High Court trials in Scotland will convene in cinemas to hear cases remotely in the autumn - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/3TFJDkApI0
  • West Mercia Police officer denies causing death of a motorist in a road crash while responding to 999 call: Defence barrister Matthew Butt QC and Crown counsel Duncan Atkinson QC appeared by video-link during the hearing https://t.co/gaW8uHrlMC
  • English court finds two former directors of fraudulent property company in breach of Companies Act - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/ISIuCWrVpi
  • Aspiring barristers 'forced to urinate in bottles and buckets' while sitting online exams https://t.co/1SHBjD0OM9
  • Official solicitor Sarah Castle has raised concern about treatment “outcomes” for mentally ill people who also have physical disabilities https://t.co/HDTmRqRj7M
  • 'The worst of human nature': UK staycationers' trail of destruction: Countryside and coastal custodians lament ‘different demographic’ of visitors leaving litter and endangering wildlife https://t.co/9PmCb1IVOi
  • 'Do you regret all your lying?' White House reporter's question startles Trump: SV Dáte takes the president to task for repeated untruths but is quickly cut off #US https://t.co/VJK6kUtOEY
  • 'Punishment by statistics': the father who foresaw A-level algorithm flaws: Huy Duong had long warned 39% of grades between A* and D would be lower than teacher assessments https://t.co/x8QcGk5gSD
  • Busy solicitors firm in Milton Keynes, Austin Ray, is closed down suddenly as part of investigation by regulatory body https://t.co/IlUlEiE1SQ
  • Police investigate racist hate crime at British Army base in Cyprus https://t.co/cZ04zLi70Z
  • Trump Encourages Racist Conspiracy Theory About Kamala Harris citing ineligibility, theories debunked by constitutional lawyers #US https://t.co/feTNBCwRyt
  • #US Justice Dept. Accuses Yale of Discrimination Against White, Asian-American Applicants https://t.co/buO3daBAtW
  • Muslim Bar student "forced to defer exam" over headscarf removal demand - Legal Futures https://t.co/9cwe1oPNlC
  • LSB demands greater transparency on practising fees - Legal Futures https://t.co/TFaJL663Bt
  • Why data-driven decision making can improve efficiency for GCs - Legal Futures https://t.co/BZiTB9v2Md
  • Chambers blames government approach to justice system for decision to close - Legal Futures https://t.co/Prdb2ZWVs1
  • The UK government has signed deals for a further 90 million doses of coronavirus vaccine https://t.co/RuYYrCP95N
  • The Mangrove Nine: echoes of black lives matter from 50 years ago https://t.co/8itO88CDN7
  • A-level results Wales: Labour backbench revolt against downgrading https://t.co/HWFfUVrnro
  • Lockdown rules on meeting people indoors in Wales will not be relaxed this weekend, as previously suggested https://t.co/GEJuMefmTj
  • EU reinstates trade duties on some #Cambodian imports over human rights violations https://t.co/X2iPlQFcEV
  • One of the predominant grey areas for ‘soft justice’ and discernible discomfort for the judiciary has been questions related to violence against women #India https://t.co/hWM94oq2bA
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/0ObU2hzSuy
  • Cleric accused of uploading anti-judiciary video seeks bail #Pakistan https://t.co/RenXkwqDsx
  • #Indonesia human rights lawyer Veronica Koman pleads for justice as she is forced to return state-sponsored scholarship https://t.co/ooAvSE52gZ
  • #Egypt's Rabaa massacre: Cries for justice unheeded https://t.co/8lZyXxBNMt
  • Met closure of Stephen Lawrence case will deny his family justice https://t.co/PPy2CVzfMU
  • One of the legal architects of the now-vibrant fields of European Union and Human Rights Law, Anthony P. Lester, Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC https://t.co/6xOwkZNM3q
  • Sussex murder trial barrister Jessica Clarke's anger over court delays https://t.co/MdvY2cKzkT
  • Brave New World: How AI Tools Are Used in the Legal Sector | Legaltech News https://t.co/temDT8rNa8
  • Digital mortgage company Habito completes £35M Series C https://t.co/frSPdXft1m
  • Channel crossings: UK and France 'seek to completely cut' migrant boat route https://t.co/DzsJGuefGZ
  • How Do You Tell If Climate Laws Really Work? Start By Counting Them https://t.co/XxRvqqKW1c
  • New rules may force online political adverts in UK to carry labels https://t.co/41eiio6N5T
  • The millions being made from cardboard theft https://t.co/kyQjRBU7LP
  • Trump blocks postal funds to prevent expanded mail-in voting #US https://t.co/oU21t9FYlR
  • The 17-year-old boy convicted of murdering teaching assistant Lindsay Birbeck has been named as Rocky Marciano Price https://t.co/BHdkvE3XpV
  • More beauty treatments, small wedding receptions and live indoor performances will be able to resume in England from Saturday, as lockdown rules are eased https://t.co/KkuhlWdTjm
  • Migrant children face hunger over free school meal restrictions https://t.co/Y8aTrc2Thk
  • Teenage girl died after routine dental surgery, inquest hears: Denisa Alexandra Stefanoaia, 15, stopped breathing during procedure at Great Ormond Street hospital https://t.co/QhglKyQxDl
  • 'They were smashing me with batons': detained #Belarusians tell of jail abuse https://t.co/68oG8PcZGH
  • UK adds France to Covid-19 14-day quarantine list https://t.co/SWEPWjIrQe

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14th August - Law News

Edition 3153: 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.
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Focus of the Day Law Article: Q&A: what’s the real story behind recent UK refugee arrivals? Britain takes in very few of the world’s asylum seekers and only a minority of them arrive by boat. Full story - Guardian Law


Today's Highlighted Video Story:  Pat Bellew who was a volunteer at Lordship Credit Union, Ireland, on the night of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe on 25 Jan 2013 recounts what he saw that night.



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