21st November - Law News

Edition 4713: 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:  Perth, Australia parents accused of failing to provide adequate nutrition to their daughter, who only weighed 27 kilograms at the age of 16, and they've each been found guilty of engaging in conduct that caused their child to suffer.

A selection of important developments in the world of law and justice (for a comprehensive look at the news and events, please visit @theLawMap Twitter/X feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law

• High Court: Professional negligence claim against solicitor dismissed for delay | Irish Legal News
• Two Metropolitan Police officers are under criminal investigation after a pregnant woman and her baby died in a collision with an unmarked police car in south-east London
• Film client meeting when capacity could be issue, judge tells solicitors - Legal Futures
• Hundreds of women in the UK are planning to take on one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies over alleged links between talc and cancer. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, Cassandra Wardle is one of the women launching a group action
• Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape. French woman repeatedly drugged and allegedly raped by dozens of men makes final statement to court in Avignon
• Hong Kong jails dozens of pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years | Scottish Legal News
• Scotland’s Migration Service, which provides information and advice for people, employers and investors, has been expanded | Scottish Legal News