19th February - Law News

Edition 5168 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: Francis Chitolie and another (Appellants) v Saint Lucia National Housing Corporation (Respondent) JCPC/2022/0064

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

• Legaltech suppliers shrug off Claude AI threat worries - The Global Legal Post
• More than a year after a 33-year-old woman froze to death on #Austria's highest mountain, her boyfriend goes on trial on Thursday accused of gross negligent manslaughter
• SFO drops decade-long probe and prosecution and announces further issue with legacy disclosure system | Law Gazette
• Conveyancing regulator kicks off referral fee review - Legal Futures
• Former employee secures £38,820 unfair dismissal award against collapsed London law firm | Law Gazette
• Police ‘determined’ to target abusers who drive women to suicide but say they lack resources. NPCC lead for domestic abuse says officers dealing with huge caseloads, made worse by justice system backlogs
• In depth: Lammy's plan to seize client account interest faces bitter opposition | Law Gazette