Wednesday

12th April - Law News

Edition 4124: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.

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 Focus of the Day Law News/Article: War crimes tribunal centres on how much former Kosovan president knew. Once feted by Tony Blair and Madeleine Albright, Hashim Thaçi stands accused in The Hague of complicity in torture and murder. Full story Guardian Law
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: A movement accused of violence and xenophobia is targeting immigrants in areas struggling with soaring poverty, unemployment and crime. A familiar cycle of blame, but this is South Africa, where a group called Operation Dudula has been mobilising in the townships. Members often film themselves  confronting, and in some cases attacking, other black Africans who they accuse of breaking the law and taking jobs from locals. Dudula claim they're simply 'cleaning up' their communities.been to find out more.


A selection of important developments in the world of law and justice (for a comprehensive look at the news and events, please visit @theLawMap Twitter feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Regulator to pilot SQE in Welsh - Legal Cheek shorturl.at/aglmz
  • A round-up of human rights stories from around the world | Scottish Legal News shorturl.at/tJ024
  • Professor Imelda Maher appointed senior vice-president of Royal Irish Academy | Irish Legal News shorturl.at/bgkwI
  • Amazon removed six million counterfeit products in 2022 in fight against fakes - The Global Legal Post shorturl.at/bnq37
  • Skadden unveils generous partner promotions round upping cohort by 26% to 24 - The Global Legal Post shorturl.at/jsyO1
  • CBI dismisses director general Tony Danker after conduct complaints shorturl.at/aeM15
  • Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland, peace and women shorturl.at/ouvZ2
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Tuesday

11th April - Law News

Edition 4123: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.

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 Focus of the Day Law News/Article: Intended parents opting for surrogacy could potentially become the legal parents at birth, under an overhaul of surrogacy laws recommended by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission. Full story New Law Journal
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: The US Justice Department has opened an investigation into the leaking of dozens of classified American Defence Department documents on social media. It is the biggest leak of secret American information on the war in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion 14 months ago. The maps, charts and photographs - some of them marked "top secret" - paint a detailed picture of the war in Ukraine. The documents also reveal of details of Washington's other allies, from Israel to South Korea, including internal debates those countries are having about Ukraine and other sensitive issues.

A selection of important developments in the world of law and justice (for a comprehensive look at the news and events, please visit @theLawMap Twitter feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law
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