14th August - Law News

Edition 5345: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights and Social Justice related issues since 2011.

Today's Highlighted Video: Veale and others (Respondents) v Scottish Power UK Plc (Appellant) Previous case name: Elaine Crozier or Veale and others (Respondents) v Scottish Power UK Plc (Appellant) Case ID: UKSC/2025/0002

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

• Investigatory Powers Tribunal dismisses complaint against police surveillance devices installed at neighbouring property | Scottish Legal News
• SRA and Law Society to collect £224m from solicitors - Legal Futures
• Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
• Beyond reform, why survivors’ lived experiences must shape sexual offence trials | Irish Legal News
• Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns. RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis
• Former ECtHR judge appointed Hungary president after criticising Orbán’s attacks on judiciary | Scottish Legal News

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