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8th February - Law News

Edition 4060: 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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Focus of the Day Law News/Article: A vastly experienced regulator who once described the prospect of a single regulator for lawyers as “inevitable” has been named as the new chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB). Full story - Legal Futures  
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to news that Republicans are fundraising via email off of her removal from the Foreign Affairs Committee, calling the move a 'truly bigoted act.'

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • What will it take to stop the rape and murder of women by men on probation? https://t.co/aGE67Yt2PV 
  • Reflections on the SQE one year on - Legal Futures https://t.co/0p6FUrADaY 
  • My legal life: Lorraine Green, Miles & Partners - Profile | Law Gazette https://t.co/ROXBUs1ENs 
  • Drill lyrics alone won’t send a man to prison - UK courts demand much more evidence in criminal trials than the contents of a rap song, says criminal barrister Sam Trefgarne https://t.co/Uni48TEBjk 
  • CPR costs changes create dangerous situation for claimants | Law Gazette https://t.co/VR5rEA7vso 
  • Solicitor struck off for lying over legal aid debt fails in appeal - Legal Futures https://t.co/WIDxXwu5QF
  • If you ignore hate crime, then one day it will come for you: Supreme Court laments delay in filing FIR in 2021 Noida case | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/EgiIDJwaRD 
  • Solicitor dishonest over his income loses strike-off appeal | Law Gazette https://t.co/19KcyltfuM 
  • Judges of the world unite: GMB starts a branch for judges | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/iwTGth9OW1 
  • New chair of LSB viewed single regulator for lawyers as "inevitable" - Legal Futures https://t.co/rNG0Bh2H1U
  • David Carrick, serial rapist Met Police officer jailed for at least 30 years https://t.co/uK3UZMDvgS
  • 'Stop short-changing solicitors': HM Treasury gives prosecutors extra cash | Law Gazette https://t.co/aDorBJbAEc
  • Study: Domestic abuse information ‘not adequately captured’ in child contact cases | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/muCm2GQVsF
  • The Shamima Begum Story https://t.co/apIW8FFJGR 
  • 'Changing the mindset' objective of new wellbeing body | Law Gazette https://t.co/RtisY3Cc1B 
  • Supreme Court refuses to hear two cases on solicitors' rights - Legal Futures https://t.co/EHRKot9WNu
  • Postal workers will no longer go on strike later this month after a legal challenge from Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) says https://t.co/dB3XCYdKTK 
  • £2bn bitcoin fiduciary duty case to go to trial | Law Gazette https://t.co/GQOc6Sr9mj 
  • Making it simpler for someone to legally change their gender is part of new proposals being unveiled by the Welsh government. It comes after the UK government said it would block similar legislation put forward by the Scottish government https://t.co/Wt7QtwDr0q 
  • Investigations are continuing into the circumstances of the deaths of the head of Epsom College and her family https://t.co/zIZd2Z5PD8 
  • Scullion LAW to host fireside chat for members of armed forces | Scottish Legal News https://t.co/f5nRemW8JN 
  • Regulation expert to take helm of regulators' regulator | Law Gazette https://t.co/3cfWO1VTVG 
  • Head of private school Epsom College has been found dead along with her husband and seven-year-old daughter in a property on school grounds. Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie were found dead at 01:10 GMT on Sunday https://t.co/RkQWQEg4Mz 
  • Trio of solicitors sanctioned for conveyancing firm misconduct - Legal Futures https://t.co/V1g5NsLAoq 
  • Prepayment meters: Magistrates told to stop allowing forced installations https://t.co/jISdWGy30U
  • Solicitor impersonated friend to secure NHS prescriptions | Law Gazette https://t.co/l1h2zmOiKe 
  • Embattled Republican Congressman George Santos is facing an accusation of sexual misconduct from a former aide. Derek Myers, 30, also accused Mr Santos of an ethics violation for having him work as a volunteer #US https://t.co/IZFOzj9W9B
  • A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three children were found injured at a house in Huddersfield. Police were called to Walpole Road at about 08:00 GMT and found a girl, two boys and a woman with serious injuries https://t.co/Zjg3xPdZyl