Wednesday

3rd May - Law News

1954th 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 new initiative in the Dominican Republic is crowdsourcing volunteers in medical emergencies. Amelia Martyn-Hemphill went onboard to see how it works.


Focus of the day story: ‘Pointless’ fixed costs risk patient safety. Public backs fixed costs, poll shows, as Medical Protection Society calls on government to be ‘bold’.  Full story - Solicitors Journal

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Tuesday

2nd May - Law News

1953rd 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: Marine Le Pen's rise in 'forgotten France' . In the run-up to the French presidential election, the far-right Front National leader has courted growing numbers of voters in rural France where residents of villages and small towns have seen factories close and services disappear.


Focus of the day story: HMRC’s raid on two top football clubs indicates it is stepping up activity ahead of a new criminal offence due to come into force this autumn, tax lawyers say. Full story - New Law Journal

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Monday

1st May - Law News

1952nd 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 Greek workers have marked International Labour Day by taking to the streets to protest against new looming austerity measures.


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Sunday

30th April - Law News

1951st 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: Getting your message across can be hard especially if you are an anti-corruption activist trying to get members of congress to listen. Doug Hughes thought that delivering a batch of protest mail to the US Capitol by gyro-copter might grab their attention, although it just grabbed him time in jail – 2 years on he is trying a more conventional approach.


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Saturday

29th April - Law News

1950th 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: Five times a dictator: He's ruled Uganda for 31 years. With five presidential terms in office, Yoweri Museveni is surrounded by controversies related to freedom of speech, human rights, allegations of nepotism, and even the killing of Ugandan citizens. But President Museveni claims Uganda is one of the most democratic countries in the world and that he is leading his people out of poverty and to an even better future.


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A special set of photographs taken at the #SaveWomanbyStreet rally in Cardiff where music fans marched through the city to show to the council that the historic musical heritage of Cardiff that is attached to this street must be preserved and property developers must not be allowed to build flats and hotels. Photos courtesy of Taz Rahman, Cardiff based wedding and events photographer (website: www.amonochromedream.com):
















Friday

28th April - Law News

1949th 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 rare glimpse inside a typical North Korean apartment and shows an insight into everyday life.


Focus of the day story: The criminal defence community faces an anxious wait to find out if it has to absorb further legal aid fee cuts, a practitioner group has confirmed. After contacting the Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Agency, the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association says the government will not issue its response to consultations on reforming graduated fee schemes for advocates and litigators until after the 8 June general election. Full story - The Law Society Gazette


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Thursday

27th April - Law News

1947th 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: UK government must publish pollution plans before election. A High Court judge has ordered the British government to publish its plans on tackling air pollution by May 9.


Focus of the day story:  One in four solicitors receiving SBA funding have poor mental health. Poor health and financial problems linked in a vicious circle. Full story - Solicitors Journal


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Wednesday

26th April - Law News

1945th 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 Middle East is now considered the global hub for the trafficking of human organs according to aid agencies. The flow of refugees from Syria into neighbouring countries has created new opportunities to exploit desperate and vulnerable people. A warning that this report contains some distressing images.

Focus of the day story:  Would-be solicitors will not have to go through the legal practice course and a two-year training contract to qualify in future, after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed it is pressing ahead with its new training regime – but it has delayed implementation by a year to September 2020. Full story - Legal Futures


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Tuesday

25th April - Law News

1944th 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: UKIP is calling for new measures ‘Islamization of the country’ ahead of June’s snap general election. UKIP also wants to put a ban on Burqas as well as Sharia Laws. This takes the party to as far right as it has dared to openly venture.



Focus of the day story:  Lawyers must be able to bring cases against government 'without fear of reprisals'. Solicitors’ firm Leigh Day defends its record ahead of trial for alleged professional misconduct after accusations of ambulance-chasing by Ministry of Defence. Full story - Guardian Law


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