Thursday

25th July - Law News

2766th 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: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains why Congress should impeach Donald Trump.


Focus of the Day Article:
A year after the government announced a U-turn over legal aid for vulnerable migrant children, the Ministry of Justice has finally laid draft legislation in parliament to make good on the promise. Once the statutory instrument, laid yesterday afternoon, is approved by parliament, immigration and citizenship matters for under-18s separated from their parents, or who are looked after by a local authority, will be brought back into the scope of legal aid. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 cut swaths of civil law from the scope of public funding. Special provision was made for children under 18 in family law proceedings to obtain legal aid but not for migrant children.
Full story - The Law Society Gazette

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Wednesday

24th July - Law News

2765th 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: President Donald Trump has filed suit in federal court in Washington, DC, against the House Ways and Means Committee, the New York state attorney general and the New York tax commissioner to prevent the disclosure of his tax returns.


Focus of the Day Article:
An “effective system” is needed for monitoring the quality of criminal defence lawyers, a report by charity Transform Justice has found. The report singled out “poor remuneration” as the biggest barrier to improved quality and complained of “perverse financial incentives”.
Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

23rd July - Law News

2764th 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: Thousands of people are marching in Hong Kong in the latest of a series of protests by pro-democracy campaigners. Protesters ignored the designated finish line, continuing on to China's government headquarters in Hong Kong, where anti-China graffiti was sprayed.


Focus of the Day Article:
Bailiffs made to wear body cameras in move to end intimidation. Decision by Ministry of Justice follows complaints of illegal and aggressive behaviour.
Full story - Guardian Law

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Monday

22nd July - Law News

2763rd 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: Participants of the counter-protest held up photographs of Luebcke and banners calling for unity and denouncing racism, while ‘Die Rechte’ supporters were seen holding nationalist flags and marching through the streets of the city. Some 31 people were reportedly temporarily detained or taken into custody by the police during the rally, which coincided with the 75th anniversary of a failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.


Focus of the Day Article:
A landmark Domestic Abuse Bill to tackle the issue and protect victims was laid before Parliament this week. It includes the first statutory definition of domestic abuse, which will include economic abuse, coercive control and manipulation; prohibits the cross-examination of victims by their abusers in the family courts; establishes a Domestic Abuse Commissioner to champion victims and survivors; creates Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) to place restrictions on offenders; and gives automatic eligibility for special measures to support more victims to give evidence in the criminal courts.
Full story - New Law JOurnal

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Sunday

21st July - Law News

2762nd 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: Nicaragua is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution that toppled dictator Anastasio Somoza. In the capital Managua, supporters of the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) filled the main square to celebrate the anniversary. But for many Nicaraguans, the FSLN and President Daniel Ortega have betrayed the ideals of the revolution they fought in.



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Saturday

20th July - Law News

2761st 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: India ruling party BJP Silent On Sonbhadra Massacre As Victims Are Tribals: Bhim Army Chief 'Ravan'. "PM does the opposite of what he says. BJP does the most amount of casteism in India, it is their policy", says Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan, the chief of Bhim Army.



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Friday

19th July - Law News

2760th 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: Apartment owners in buildings around the country have been alarmed by recent cases of structural flaws in high rise buildings. After the emergency evacuation of two Sydney apartment blocks with dangerous cracking, 7.30 highlighted similar cases around the country. Now, Victorian taxpayers will have to fork out hundreds of millions of dollars to replace flammable cladding on more than 500 towers. Building ministers from around the country will meet tomorrow to discussion how to restore confidence in the construction sector.


Focus of the Day Article:
TBarristers are increasingly training as mediators and attending mediations on behalf of clients as advocates. Many clients are requesting barrister mediators, as they are perceived to be more knowledgeable about legal principles and authoritative. So there are a lot of opportunities for barristers to train as mediators and now the recommendations of the Civil Justice Council ADR working group are likely to result in increased mediation in the Court system'.


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