Tuesday

26th July - Law News

1673rd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY:  This row over Liz Truss as lord chancellor isn’t about gender. It’s about the law, according to former Lord Chancellor Charles Falconer. Of course it’s brilliant that Britain has a female lord chancellor. But she lacks the relevant qualifications and authority to defend the law. Full story - Guardian Law



Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: Shocking footage of abuse in an Australian juvenile detention center has been aired on Australian national television. The video dates back to 2014, when several young boys were held in solitary confinement and tear-gassed by guards. The authorities defended the actions of the guards at the time, congratulating them, as well as their guard dog, for their work. 
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Monday

25th July - Law News

1672nd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

 FOCUS OF THE DAY: MPs have warned that the system for enforcing confiscation orders imposed by the courts is not working. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) sets out the asset recovery scheme and other powers under which the government can seize the proceeds of a criminal’s activities. In 2014-15, £155m was collected by enforcement agencies. POCA has come under fire in the media for poor performance, for example, only £203m of £1.6bn in unenforced confiscation orders was deemed enforceable. Other examples cited in the press included a “Mr Big” paying £44,000 in private school fees while ignoring an outstanding £4m confiscation order, and criminals choosing to serve time in prison rather than pay back the proceeds of their crimes. Full story - New Law Journal



Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: The Global Philospher: Should the Rich World Pay for Climate Change?
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Sunday

24th July - Law News

1671st Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap


Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: The Indian upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha passed a bill which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occupations or processes except where the child helps his family, with the provision for imprisonment up to two years for any violation. 'The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill' makes employment of children below 14 years as cognizable offence for employers and provides for penalty for parents. The Bill, which was almost unanimously passed by voice vote, defines children between 14-18 years as adolescents and lays down that they should not be employed in any hazardous occupations and processes. It provides for enhanced punishment for violators. The penalty for employing a child has been increased to imprisonment between 6 months and two years (from 3 months to one year) or a fine of Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 (from Rs 10,000-20,000) or both. The second time offence will attract imprisonment of one year to three years from the earlier 6 months and two years.
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Saturday

23rd July - Law News

1670th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap


Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: What does the world really think about a President Donald Trump?
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Friday

22nd July - Law News

1669th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

 FOCUS OF THE DAY: Feasibility of an 'independent, not-for-profit CLAF' to be considered by new working group. Following the 'considerable change' in civil justice, legal professional bodies have joined forces to consider how best to fund litigation for those ineligible for legal aid and lack the means to pay for a lawyer. Full story - Solicitors Journal


Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: New footage of the bloodbath captured on CCTV cameras from multiple angles reveals the true horror that unfolded on the Bosphorus Bridge on the night of July 15 when civilians clashed with rogue military forces who tried to take power in the country. 
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Thursday

21st July - Law News

1668th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

 FOCUS OF THE DAY: The European court of justice ruling that bulk data collection is only lawful if it is used to tackle serious crime (Report, 20 July) makes it clearer than ever that the monstrous (in size and aims) investigatory powers bill currently passing through the House of Lords is simply not fit for purpose. The proposed legislation sanctions the mass collection of citizens’ telephone and email data – something that is both ineffective and, as we now know, unlawful – and fails to put in place sufficient safeguards against the misuse of the powers granted to the intelligence services. Full story - Guardian Law


Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: Parents in remote parts of Malawi are sending their daughters to be sexually initiated by local men - called "hyenas" - when they reach puberty. Meet Eric, he’s proud of his role as a "hyena".
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Wednesday

20th July - Law News

1667th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

 FOCUS OF THE DAY: Nearly half of consumer legal services are provided on a fixed-fee basis, new research has found – but it said consumers are still being hampered by a lack of information to help them choose the right lawyer. Full story - Solicitors Journal


Saturday Conversations on Law
Today's video story: The family of 42-year-old Aldjia Bouzaouit only found out that she was dead on Sunday, three days after the truck attack in Nice, France. 
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