20th May - Law News

Edition 4161: 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: India's Centre has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict granting the Delhi government control over transfers and appointments of bureaucrats in the national capital. The development comes a day after Centre brought in a special law, making Delhi Lt Governor, who is the Centre's representative, the final arbiter in the matter.

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 feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law

• CPS ‘cherrypicking’ cases to prosecute, say senior police chiefs https://shorturl.at/cwP18
  
• Release of historic print of Northern Irish courthouses announced | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/byBCT
  
• Solicitor rebuked for multiple rule failures caused in part by Covid - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/gKQRV
  
• Shortlist for Justice Media Awards 2023 published | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/biW06
• Labour vows to introduce Scottish-style right to roam law in England https://shorturl.at/adnoC
  
• Andy Warhol estate loses US supreme court copyright fight over Prince paintings https://shorturl.at/gCP05
  
• Disciplinary tribunal condemns Blavo's "industrial" dishonesty - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/zHMO8
  
• Bill allowing for appointment of additional judges clears Oireachtas | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/ekBH2
  
• UK crime agency to pursue up to 100 lawyers accused of helping traffickers https://shorturl.at/ipzDS
• England: Forced marriage ‘remains rife’ 15 years after legislation | Scottish Legal News https://shorturl.at/fnwN4