Wednesday

16th November - Law News

1787th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: The full scale of the damage done by Islamic State militants to the historic city of Nimrud in northern Iraq is emerging, after government forces recaptured the site two days ago. The United Nations called the destruction at the time a war crime.


Focus of the Day story:  Litigators fear impact of Brexit on court reform programme. Brexit doesn’t mean London loses its position as the jurisdiction of choice, says LSLA president. Full story - Solicitor's Journal



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Tuesday

15th November - Law News

1786th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: After several delays, the trial of two Uigher men from China accused of a deadly bombing in central Bangkok last year is under way.


 

Focus of the Day story:  New guidelines issued on questioning of vulnerable witnesses in court. Guidelines say children and people with learning difficulties should not be subject to unnecessarily harsh questioning. Full story - Guardian Law



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Monday

14th November - Law News

1785th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: An Iraqi soldier involved in the operation to retake Mosul from so-called Islamic State finds his mother among civilians being bussed out of the city.


 

Focus of the Day story: The Bar Council has blasted the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over its “disappointing response” to the Justice Committee’s report on Courts and Tribunal Fees. The Chairman of the Committee also weighed in, criticizing the MoJ for its “perfunctory response”. Full story - New Law Journal 


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Sunday

13th November - Law News

1784th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: Considered among the best cities to work and live in the US, San Diego also ranks in the FBI’s 13 highest-intensity trafficking areas in the country.

 


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Saturday

12th November - Law News

1783rd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: The race to save Iran's water, before water scarcity dries out entire cities and displaces millions.

 


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Friday

11th November - Law News

1782nd Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice issues.

Today's video story: 'Not My President'! Demonstrators took to the streets in parts of California and Washington to protest the election of Donald Trump.

 

Focus of the day story: The Bar Council plans to hike practising fees next year in order to plug a ‘very significant’ shortfall in its staff pension scheme. In a budget consultation paper, the body proposes that fees rise by 12% to plug a deficit in its defined benefit scheme which stood at £5.4m in July, the date of the latest scheme valuation. It then expects to freeze fees for five years. The proposals would result in a £13 increase for the lowest earners, rising to a £198 rise for those earning over £240,000. This will raise £1.3m each year which would be used 'wholly and exclusively' to fund the shortfall. Full story: The Law Society Gazette


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