Tuesday

17th March - Law News

3003rd 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:  Several European nations have introduced more stringent restrictions on movement as they combat the spread of the coronavirus. Austria has banned gatherings of more than five people, and expanded the list of countries it restricts entry to. Romania is set to declare a state of emergency, and the Czech PM said he was likely to declare a quarantine for the whole country. The moves follow draconian measures taken by France and Spain on Saturday. But despite the shutting of cafes, restaurants and most shops and people being advised not to go out, France is holding local elections.


Focus of the Day Article: Will we finally discover the truth about Lockerbie? More than 30 years after Pan Am Flight 103 exploded, justice might be properly served with the reopening of the court case. Full story - Guardian Law

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Monday

16th March - Law News

3002nd 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 Indian Prime Minister holds a video conference with all South Asian leaders to discuss strategies to contain the virus outbreak.


Focus of the Day Article: Lawyers have slated the decision by the Chancellor to press ahead with IR35 implementation in April. The Treasury confirmed in this week’s Budget that it will legislate to implement the changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) from 6 April 2020. The rule change aims to catch out contractors who set up limited companies to minimise tax exposure while working in similar conditions to that of an employee. Full story - New Law Journal

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Sunday

15th March - Law News

3001st 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 global heath crisis created by the Coronavirus pandemic has led to extraordinary measures in an effort to contain the outbreak. Countries from South Korea to the US, Italy to New Zealand are introducing measures that are affecting hundreds of millions of people. Among the containment measures adopted by governments worldwide - many have banned public gatherings. Cambodia and Indonesia are the latest countries to shut down schools in their biggest cities. It comes shortly after major EU countries - including Italy, France, Germany and Spain - imposed similar restrictions. But UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has so far refused to follow suit, despite warning the public to be prepared for what he called, 'the worst public health crisis for a generation'. So, is distance learning the answer? and what's the impact on children?


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many thanks to all our readers going back to 2011.

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Saturday

14th March - Law News

3000th 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:  Why would you want to become a barrister? Members of Gray's Inn were asked why they wanted to be a barrister.


  This being the 3000th Edition of LawNewsIndex, 
many thanks to all our readers going back to 2011.

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Friday

13th March - Law News

2999th 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 Supreme Court says that the controversial Trump administration "Remain in Mexico" asylum policy can stay in effect while legal challenges play out. The court's order is a victory for the administration, which warned there would be a "rush to the border" if the policy that has been in effort for a year was blocked by the courts.


Focus of the Day Article: 'I have realised how powerful technology now is': an Italian lawyer's take on Covid-19. The lockdown is forcing Italians to embrace digitisation - and that even includes its public officials, writes Gabriella Geatti. Full story - The Global Legal Post

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Thursday

12th March - Law News

2998th 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 Asian countries most impacted by the coronavirus appear to be turning a corner. South Korea reported a dramatic fall in new coronavirus cases, and Chinese authorities in the viral epicentre of Hubei are allowing many workers to return to work. In an unprecedented move, the entirety of Italy has been placed into lockdown, with a number of European nations totally banning unrestricted travel from the country?


Focus of the Day Article: The government is expected to be told 'enough is enough' by solicitors at a roundtable discussion tomorrow on criminal legal aid fees. The Ministry of Justice said up to £50m was on offer when, on 28 February, it unveiled the first tranche of proposals since commencing a review of fee schemes over a year ago. Full story - The Law Society Gazette

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Wednesday

11th March - Law News

2997th 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 far-right nationalist opened fire in a hookah bar in Hanau, Germany, last month killing nine people. That same week, New Jersey raised the threat-assessment level of white extremists to a higher level than ISIS’. How do we protect ourselves against attacks from white nationalists?


Focus of the Day Article: An international law firm must disclose documents relating to a failed gold dust investment scheme which showed “the classic hallmarks” of fraud, the High Court has ruled. Master Clark said the fraud exception applied to documents held by Dentons on behalf of the company behind the scheme, which would otherwise be protected by legal professional privilege. Full story - Legal Futures

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Tuesday

10th March - Law News

2996th 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:  BBC Africa Eye uncovered an illegal network that lures women to India from Africa, where they are then forced into sex work to satisfy the demands of the many African men living in Delhi. The women are mostly from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania and Rwanda. One woman, Grace, who was trafficked from Kenya, agreed to go undercover.


Focus of the Day Article: Judges and personal injury lawyers have criticised the lack of provision for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the whiplash reforms, now delayed until 1 August. Full story - New Law Journal

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