Tuesday

23rd June - Law News

3101st 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:  If it's via pornography, a New Zealand public advertising campaign is warning that may not be a great thing. The ad, with two porn actors showing up at a boy's home, has since gone viral.

Focus of the Day Article: The Law Society has urged ministers to provide emergency relief for criminal law firms amid fears several duty solicitor schemes and criminal law firms are at risk of ‘imminent collapse’. Full story - New Law Journal
 
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Monday

22nd June - Law News

3100th 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 sacked Atlanta police officer, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks twice in the back as he tried to flee a drink-driving arrest, has been charged with murder. If convicted, Garrett Rolfe faces possible life in prison or the death penalty.

Focus of the Day Article: Lawyers have said there is a case for complainers in sexual offences cases to be given their own legal representation when applications are made to lead evidence of bad character or sexual history so they can make submissions on whether such an application should be granted in order to prevent “re-victimisation” of complainers. Full story - Scottish Legal News
 
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Sunday

21st June - Law News

3099th 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 top US military commander in the Middle East has called Iran "the greatest threat to regional stability". The two countries were on the brink of all-out conflict just five months ago. But behind the scenes, they have continued to cooperate when it comes to one strategic port.


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  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/I5wt7Rc8pT 
  • Motorists have been caught driving at speeds of almost 140mph on Wales' roads during lockdown, police figures show https://t.co/7E8V2Sn29R
  • More workers have tested positive for coronavirus after an outbreak at a chicken factory on Anglesey https://t.co/usRHgH6e1H 
  • Forbury Gardens: stabbing incident at Black Lives Matter demo site https://t.co/GsnIDJLoDH
  • Travellers from the UK will not have to quarantine on arrival in #Spain from Sunday, Spanish officials have said https://t.co/oGgx95kiof
  • A #US judge has rejected a request by President Donald Trump to stop the publication of a memoir by his former National Security Adviser, John Bolton https://t.co/fy7yR2h5Lh
  • Russia report: UK MPs condemn 'utterly reprehensible' delay https://t.co/pXJSrKmXFW 
  • Nearly 1,500 deaths in one day: UK ministers accused of downplaying Covid-19 peak https://t.co/FN5ENOYGTE
  • Death of baby in Cheshire prison prompts investigation: Inmate at Styal prison had complained of stomach pains but was unaware she was pregnant https://t.co/efp2duoGTi
  • Former GC named chair of Cranlana Centre #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/WKSWIZTcB1 
  • Leading international arbitrator to join Omni Bridgeway #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/mDwbx169Wg 
  • KWM elevates 4 to partner in #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/nuRjktjHl6
  • Better protections against elder abuse needed #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/GWYm7D3Ly6
  • UX must better inform decision-making #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/DfC0FSr35r
  • The monster that is advocacy in higher courts #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/S64aQzy50v
  • The pandemic is changing typical user behaviour at work #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/leo2daKhcl
  • Baker McKenzie reshuffles new practice and industry group leaders #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/TlYWij3BNu
  • McCullough Robertson lures partner from HWL Ebsworth #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/enMRsqnBXk 
  • Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers appoints first female managing partner in 121 years #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/zeZADm50RS
  • Should BLM protests be legal in COVID-19? Legal experts weigh in #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/NwekiNES0J
  • DSA Law welcomes new special counsel #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/JYStWK6xfB
  • Vicarious trauma and the emotional scars are an unfortunate burden of a career in law and those challenges may be further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/S2N8M1JQ6w 
  • Workplace transformations well underway across corporate #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/lCma0c9O83
  • ‘Accusation that litigation funders are unfettered price setters is patently false’ - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/Ye41ROhfV0 
  • Law students ramp up fight against ‘tone-deaf’ university #Australia - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/UYmGGESFO1 
  • Higher fees risk deterring students from studying law - Lawyers Weekly https://t.co/MstjkLCXnQ 
  • Professional bodies have given a mixed reaction to the review of legal services regulation by Professor Stephen Mayson | NLJ https://t.co/RL1euUefQn
  • Home & away with #LegalPride2020 - Lawyers will celebrate Pride virtually this year, with a ‘Home and Away’ theme | NLJ https://t.co/PEdeSvA4jd
  • A group of solicitors and barristers have formed an association to focus on legal issues emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown | NLJ https://t.co/dS7rdCNtny
  • A free online course on the judiciary is being relaunched by King’s College London and the Judicial Office | NLJ https://t.co/IZgAH7fn8A
  • Legal market report indicates certain practice areas performing strongly | NLJ https://t.co/S57sWWowkG
  • Family lawyers were keeping a watchful eye on events in Westminster this week as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill reached its final stages | NLJ https://t.co/WR8FwHlBMn
  • Keeping criminal lawyers afloat: The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has reported progress in talks on fees for ‘cracked trials’ and ‘section 28 cases’ | NLJ https://t.co/n9vNRG9Pgl 
  • HMRC may crack down on fraud related to the employee furlough and self-employed support schemes, professional services company BDO has warned | NLJ https://t.co/ZP6mNrSWFj 
  • Hot on the heels of the 10,000 Steps for Justice, which raised more than £215,000 for frontline legal advice agencies last week, comes the Virtual Great Legal Quiz | NLJ https://t.co/ek8mYXVb7y 
  • Guidance to help law firms get staff safely back to the office or continue working from home has been released by the Law Society this week | NLJ https://t.co/Loh60hV10z 
  • Employment law writers sought: Two part-time, qualified employment lawyers are sought by a company producing training content for lawyers and human resources professionals https://t.co/gImSWRoXmR 
  • The Law Society has urged ministers to provide emergency relief for criminal law firms amid fears several duty solicitor schemes and criminal law firms are at risk of ‘imminent collapse’ | NLJ https://t.co/3atmNh4afw
  • Three decades of campaigning for no-fault divorce came to fruition this week as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill cleared its final parliamentary stages | NLJ https://t.co/gg3fTZ5D4k 
  • A sibling’s Art 8 right to family life is not breached by denial of ‘relevant person’ status in public law cases where their younger brother or sister is in local authority care, the Supreme Court has held | NLJ https://t.co/LWADtx1tKs
  • Two teenagers have been jailed for murdering a "vulnerable" 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death over rumours he had molested a girl https://t.co/MGlDswvXae
  • Anti-racism rally held despite 'stay away' warning https://t.co/Kufk6TGO50 
  • X Factor's Alexandra Burke reveals music industry racism https://t.co/QcxLYYg5WY 
  • Police warn over upcoming Black Country 'illegal rave' https://t.co/vTtp1eWHxH
  • EU demands release of #Chinese human rights Yu Wensheng lawyer jailed for four years https://t.co/jSZQih92qj 
  • 'Against natural justice': father to sue exams regulator over A-level grades system: Fears Ofqual’s Covid-19 method of adjusting marks in line with a school’s prior performance will penalise bright pupils https://t.co/vqbO1veo5t 
  • Coronavirus: Airport tests may provide 'early travel quarantine release' https://t.co/0DOzKSapMa 
  • #US Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down https://t.co/fFcFh4Lww6 
  • Coronavirus: Review of 2m social distancing rule 'to conclude within days' https://t.co/ISLFxRBXGw 
  • The latest TheLawMap Wig! https://t.co/TmQVKjbFu7 
  • A policeman involved in the killing of an African-American woman in the US state of Kentucky will be fired #US https://t.co/knOIBYgaKK
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Saturday

20th June - Law News

3098th 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:  On Left, Right & Centre, we speak with former chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lt General Satish Dua (Retd) and Tibet's Prime Minister in Exile Lobsang Sangay on China's motive behind aggressive posturing in Ladakh.


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Friday

19th June - Law News

3097th 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 now-fired Atlanta Police officer who faces a felony murder charge for fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks last week kicked the 27-year-old man after he fell to the ground, Fulton County's district attorney said. DA Paul Howard announced 11 charges against Garrett Rolfe, who fired three shots at Brooks, two of which hit Brooks in the back and another that hit a car with three people inside.


Focus of the Day Article: Privacy fears move up global GCs' agendas as business confidence edges up. Poll shows fall in number of GCs who think Covid-19 impact will be severe amid concern over lockdown easing guidance. Full story - The Global Legal Post


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