Tuesday

6th December - Law News

1807th 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 hijab is rising in popularity in the Muslim world. It makes a religious statement but has also become central to women's fashion. Indonesia is at the forefront of Islamic fashion but that's causing some friction with those who believe the hijab should only protect a woman's modesty. We hear from a heavy metal guitarist, a businesswoman and an Instagrammer on why they wear hijab. But an actress tells us of her fear that in the near future it might not be a matter of choice.

Focus of the Day story: ‘Overly convoluted’ costs bill not needed, say costs lawyers. ACL launches ‘more workable’ and less rigid bill of costs to counter practitioners’ scepticism.  Full story - Solicitors Journal


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Monday

5th December - Law News

1806th 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: A month after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned high value notes in an ill thought out bid to tackle money laundering and corruption, this is a reality check. Rural banks are short of cash and the economy has unnecessarily suffered as a result.

Focus of the Day story: Training for barristers could be split into two parts under proposals to shake up the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to make entry to the Bar more affordable. The Bar Council and Council of the Inns of Court have proposed that the 30-week BPTC, which costs £15,000-£19,000, no longer be compulsory. Instead, the BPTC would be split into: part one, knowledge-based subjects, namely civil and criminal procedure and evidence; and part two, skills such as drafting, advocacy and conferencing. Full story - New Law Journal


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Sunday

4th December - Law News

1805th 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: Ghana has had a gold rush but here, Afua Hirsch discovers how Chinese immigrants are profiting from industrialising the country's small-scale mining industry. She sees for herself that, for the many locals who chance losing life and limb for a piece of the same pie, the risks are rarely worth it, and explores where the responsibility for regulating this industry lies.



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Saturday

3rd December - Law News

1804th 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: Thousands of fans packed into a stadium in Brazil to honour the footballers who died in a plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 people.




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Friday

2nd December - Law News

1803rd 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: President-elect Donald Trump has suggested there should be punishments for people who burn the US flag, such as a year in prison or revoking citizenship. It follows a protest outside Trump Tower where supporters of the NYC Revolution Club burned an American flag. One of those who took part Sunsara Taylor, defended the right to burn the flag, while Church Pastor Jody Rogers condemned the move.


Focus of the Day story:  The Ministry of Justice has denied ever promising a benchmark figure for an acceptable maximum public transport travel time for people attending court when it considers court closures. In a letter to House of Commons justice select committee chair Bob Neill MP, permanent secretary Richard Heaton (pictured) said access to justice was ‘not just about’ court proximity. Full story - The Law Society Gazette


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Thursday

1st December - Law News

1802nd 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 surge in right-wing and anti-establishment sentiments as a result of failed neo-liberal policies in Europe is likely to lead to collapse of the EU in “a tragic development,” according to prominent American linguist, scholar and activist Noam Chomsky.


Focus of the Day story:  The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for advice on how it could stimulate more use of comparison websites in the legal market. In initial comments submitted to the CMA – which recently announced a market study of digital comparison tools (DCTs) across sectors – the SRA said it believed there was consumer demand for more of such tools to help consumers choose lawyers. Full story - Legal Futures


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