Wednesday

3rd June - Law News

3081st 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:  A rare glimpse into the lives of a young couple in lockdown in Iran.  Filmed over several weeks in quarantine, Sara and Mohammad Reza attempt to process the devastating loss of a family member to Covid-19. The news of coronavirus spreading in Tehran is the backdrop to their lives indoors, they see the outside world from their window, neighbours setting off fireworks and street musicians playing for spare change. As they approach Persian new year, usually a time of family reunion, the couple find hope and happiness in the traditional rituals that mark the spring equinox.


Focus of the Day Article: Bar professional training course (BPTC) students have told the Bar Standards Board (BSB) that its plans for online examinations risk discriminating against women, carers and the disabled. Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

2nd June - Law News

3080th 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:  England has seen the biggest relaxation of the lockdown since it was imposed 10 weeks ago with as many as 6 people allowed to meet outdoors. There has been criticism from some scientists that this is too much too soon — and risks a second big wave of coronavirus infections. A key part of easing the lockdown is the government's ability to identify and tackle outbreaks of coronavirus through a new system of contact tracing. The Prime Minister promised that system in England would be up and running and effective from June 1st. But there have been warnings that it isn't ready.


Focus of the Day Article: Perth-based solicitor Amanda Millar has taken up the Law Society of Scotland’s presidential reins, while Stirling-based Ken Dalling becomes the new vice president.
Ms Miller thanked her predecessor John Mulholland for rising to the challenges of the past year with collaborative care and enthusiasm and added that she looked forward to working with Mr Dalling in the year ahead. Full story - Scottish Legal News

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Monday

1st June - Law News

3079th 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:  He was a true gentle giant’ – Octavius Williams, who used to run security in a nightclub in Minneapolis, where both George Floyd and the police officer charged over his death had also worked, talks of his times working with Floyd.


Focus of the Day Article: The official Bar Council Pupillage Fair, now in its 5th year, had looked set to be cancelled. However, it has now been given the green light and will go ahead entirely online, on 17 October 2020. Last year’s fair attracted more than 800 aspiring barristers, 80 exhibitors and hundreds of volunteers from across the Bar. Full story - New Law Journal

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