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11th June - Law News

Edition 3454: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011  

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 Today's Highlighted Video Story: Service members are more likely to be assaulted by a fellow soldier than shot by an enemy at war. The crisis persists because of an archaic set of rules that gives commanders control over whether perpetrators are prosecuted.  In this video guest essay, a Republican senator, a former military prosecutor and a survivor argue that sexual assault cases should be handled by independent, specialized prosecutors.

 Focus of the Day Article:
Dentons review sparks departure of 85 lawyers and staff. Voluntary redundancies dominate as firm creates virtual UK legal team and overhauls support services. Full story - The Global Legal Post
 

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • High Court: Lidl injunction rejected over Irish Farmers' Association 'fake farms' claim - Irish Legal News https://t.co/qOkookv0jv 
  • Buckland fears lord chancellor role will become 'decorative and ornamental' | Law Gazette https://t.co/RGoVLtcpv
  • JP Campbell to join Ledingham Chalmers - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/DMKMZ2Aa4
  • Ex-Brewdog staff allege culture of fear at brewer https://t.co/SwFUfo6GMC 
  • Opposition MPs have called on home secretary Priti Patel to resign after documents suggested she misled parliament over her decision to house asylum seekers at Kent's controversial Napier Barracks https://t.co/0rzFFGaJ1M
  • SLAB: Lawyers ‘positive’ about interim fee arrangements - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/cOlpVG2kyP
  • Auckland Barrister Michael Robinson appointed Judge of the High Court #NewZealand https://t.co/2UFvuDbSuy
  • FSB agents who tracked Navalny before poisoning also tailed author – Bellingcat #Russia https://t.co/5RybGzFKZY
  • Most claimants in new whiplash portal have representation - Legal Futures https://t.co/QHODvLkzRo
  • The future of the law firm office | Law Gazette https://t.co/IUB1PEXC8
  • The relationship between Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith and one of his female solicitors has been questioned in the Federal Court #Australia https://t.co/PFrMKfusKI
  • Law Society predicts 'savage reduction' in legal jobs as AI takes over | Law Gazette https://t.co/c1MOks6g3
  • Bitcoin Is Actually Traceable, Pipeline Investigation Shows https://t.co/XFn8yNPbuN
  • SRA eyes pilot to promote greater unbundling of legal services - Legal Futures https://t.co/oLWRzxIIgk
  • Andrew Laming threatens to sue site owned by The Chaser and two others over incorrect ‘upskirting’ claims #Australia https://t.co/ffb6TPzB
  • Swedish start-up brings one-stop business law advice shop to UK - Legal Futures https://t.co/fTI3ajXg7
  • A woman has been fined for exposing herself during the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. Marissa Scott carried out the offence while shouting "save the environment" in front of crowds https://t.co/V5EBbvHbR
  • A convicted terrorist who was shot dead following the Fishmongers' Hall attack was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has found. Usman Khan fatally stabbed Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones during a prisoner rehabilitation conference https://t.co/d3gmp8UrL
  • Ask A Woman: Barrister Alex Wilson discusses racism in the court room and why cancel culture can be harmful https://t.co/rxf1qRsn
  • Legislative plans to introduce statutory sick pay in Ireland are reportedly being considered by ministers - Irish Legal News https://t.co/7ErWji1QG
  • CNN Lawyers Gagged in Fight With Justice Dept. Over Reporter's Emails #US https://t.co/s9xmcaLoQ9
  • Ireland: New legal partnerships spark concern over future of independent referral bar - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/5yrainqhxR
  • Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Bomb Amazon Data Center #US https://t.co/igLp8UykF3 
  • HMCTS urged to fix digital divorce issues during reform wait | Law Gazette https://t.co/pWCtraoWSL
  • Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday stressed the need for strengthening the judiciary and judges instead of demolishing the same by encouraging angry expressions #Pakistan https://t.co/Nyey69IM0S 
  • EU takes legal action against #Germany after tussle between courts https://t.co/EiHJSlw7QR 
  • Employment tribunal appeal win over tweet that was deemed transphobic by a judge in 2019 who said it was "not worthy of respect in a democratic society": Maya Forstater, 47, did not have her contract renewed after posting tweets on gender recognition https://t.co/UxxhTYpZ9M 
  • #Germany Makes Rapid Virus Tests a Key to Everyday Freedoms https://t.co/h9NVKc3oKF 
  • Documents privileged despite 'element of deception' | Law Gazette https://t.co/VZ5GV6mGst 
  • Where should I put my money? This seems like a simple question, but it is faced by every investor and saver - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/RBnTl9wswz
  • Hospitality workers priced out of UK tourism hotspots - Hotel worker Jon Phillips has given up trying to rent a home near his job in Cornwall and is now living on his boat https://t.co/KXpCAQsQgh 
  • Helena Sheizon: EU Settlement Scheme – last chance to get your tickets on board - Irish Legal News https://t.co/iXVAwfBTc4 
  • SDT hears City partner grilled over ‘untrue’ billing figures | Law Gazette https://t.co/GLpTfx7iO5 
  • Thousands Mourn Muslim Family Killed in #Canada Vehicle Attack https://t.co/aWxaqotO88
  • We’re Mississippi’s Last Abortion Clinic, and We’re Braced for the Worst #US https://t.co/tbstuHmc55
  • Around 150 Oxford University academics are refusing to teach at one of its colleges after it decided to keep the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes https://t.co/l2UceOOJX0 
  • Sexual harassment has become "normalised" among school-age children, a report by the watchdog Ofsted warns https://t.co/Jun0gg07e
  • NI: Ministers hope seventh renewal of non-jury trial provisions will be the last - Irish Legal News https://t.co/juHf4N90YS
  • Jacinda Ardern warns of ‘consequences’ after three Melburnians caught trying to enter #NewZealand https://t.co/2xvVbm53DU
  • UK: Workers' rights watchdog to be established - Irish Legal News https://t.co/0ohiDqt36M
  • SRA appoints head of Welsh affairs | Law Gazette https://t.co/lamPPKmmGU
  • NI: Criminal compensation applications urged a year on from lifting of same household rule - Irish Legal News https://t.co/ObKZuBu3Cx 
  • #Russian court outlaws Alexei Navalny’s organisation https://t.co/FpM4tFhFeK
  • Craig Murray to seek permission to appeal from Supreme Court - Scottish Legal News https://t.co/QgZQZL6DIE
  • Deals roundup - Irish Legal News https://t.co/QY7Boli0A8