Friday

11th March - Law News

1537th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: Plans for online dispute resolution must be rigorously tested to have a chance of succeeding, a representative body has said. The Association of Costs Lawyers has backed moves towards a less adversarial approach to litigation but warned that current ways of settling disputes online leave significant room for improvement. Full story - The Law Society Gazette



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Thursday

10th March - Law News

1536th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: Software or data analysis techniques that could help flag up fraudulent legal aid claims or predict the likelihood of someone re-offending are outcomes the Ministry of Justice is hoping could come from a hackathon it will hold later this month. Full story - Legal Futures



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Wednesday

9th March - Law News

1535th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: Chambers must be compliant with relevant rules and better equipped to handle complaints. The Bar Council has stepped up its efforts to tackle sexual harassment in the barrister profession. Inappropriate attitudes within the legal profession made headlines in 2015, following Lord Sumption's controversial remarks regarding women judges and barrister Charlotte Proudman's outing of sexist comments from a high-flying City solicitor on social media. Full story - Solicitors Journal




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Tuesday

8th March - Law News

1534th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: A UK conflict tribunal would end the current legal mess. We need a single body to address criminal and civil claims from victims and combatants of all the UK’s conflicts. Full story - Guardian Law




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Monday

7th March - Law News

1533rd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap

FOCUS OF THE DAY: Lawyers have welcomed proposals to ban McKenzie Friends from charging fees for their services. The Judicial Executive Board (JEB) has proposed substantial reform for McKenzie Friends, non-lawyers who offer assistance or appear as advocates on behalf of litigants in person. The number of both litigants in person and McKenzie Friends has risen sharply in number in recent years, partly due to cutbacks in legal aid. Full story - New Law Journal



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Sunday

6th March - Law News

1532nd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap




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