2717th 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 White House has directed former officials Hope Hicks and Annie
Donaldson not to turn over any documents to the House Judiciary
Committee relating to their time at the White House, according to two
sources familiar with the matter.
Focus of the Day Article:
Alleged victims of sexual and modern slavery offences can now
pre-record cross-examination evidence in certain crown courts, the
Ministry of Justice has announced. In Leeds, Liverpool and Kingston upon Thames, witnesses who feel
intimidated in cases relating to sexual and modern-day slavery offences
can record their cross-examination evidence before trials start.
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