11th March - Law News

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Today's Highlighted Video: R (on the application of AM (Belarus)) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) UKSC/2022/0113

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

• “Participation more important than stars” in law firm LinkedIn posting - Legal Futures
• A prison inmate has been charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley, police have said. Anthony Russell, 43, will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court via video link on Wednesday, a spokesman for Durham Constabulary said
• Overhaul of rape inquiries threatened by lack of courtroom awareness, says expert: Independent adviser says some judges in England and Wales have not heard of changes to way cases are investigated
• Former England footballer and pundit Eni Aluko has been awarded more than £300,000 damages and legal costs after suing Joey Barton for libel over social media posts
• Women lawyers “still not talking to each other” - Legal Futures
• A £2bn ($2.7bn) class-action brought against Sony by consumer campaigner Alex Neill claims the console maker prevented players from purchasing digital products outside of its own "closed eco-system"
• Ex-client loses appeal in £1.3m negligence claim over 17-year-old divorce settlement advice | Law Gazette