Friday

15th May - Law News

3062nd 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:  Churches in Albany, Ga., have been devastated by the coronavirus. As the state reopens, pastors are uniting to keep people home.


Focus of the Day Article: What are your new rights during England's lockdown? The new laws have become increasingly complex as restrictions start to ease. Full story - Guardian Law

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Thursday

14th May - Law News

3061st 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:  Stage three of the Australia Government's plan to wake the nation from hibernation may include some relaxation of restrictions on international students coming here. Without that, there are fears for the viability of Australia's top universities, with warnings that tens of thousands of jobs could be lost.


Focus of the Day Article: Desperate firms unable to secure insurance because of the pandemic can try to negotiate an extra 90-day survival window under revised guidance issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority yesterday. Full story - The Law Society Gazette

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Wednesday

13th May - Law News

3060th 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:  The United States is facing an economic downturn not seen since the Great Depression. But for the millions of undocumented immigrants - many working in essential roles, keeping the country going - there is no safety net, no government protection. Yet President Trump continues to impose more curbs on immigration, declaring he wants to take care of American workers first. It's left many of those without legal status living in constant fear.


Focus of the Day Article: A jury trial resumed at the Old Bailey yesterday, with barristers in the jury and press boxes, and jurors socially distancing in counsel’s rows after being told there were no face masks for them. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, announced that new jury trials may be started from next Monday in a few courts – including the Old Bailey and Cardiff Crown Court – under special arrangements to maintain the safety of all participants. Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

12th May - Law News

3059th 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:  Across Europe, people are already seeing an easing of lockdown measures, as businesses reopen and children start going back to school. Here is how Europeans are emerging from life under lockdown.


Focus of the Day Article: An Inverness Sheriff Court commercial case will provide the first opportunity to test the use of virtual court hearings in Scotland’s sheriff courts. Full story - Scottish Legal News

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