5th January - Law News

Edition 4393: 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: sraeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has outlined proposals for the future governance of Gaza once the war between Israel and Hamas is over. There would be illegal Jewish settlements similar to how the West Bank has been gradually infiltrated by occupation, and limited Palestinian rule in the territory.

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

• Mergers and acquisitions activity falls to lowest figure since 2013 | Law Gazette https://t.co/qttP7Rbwta
• Law firm specialising in wayleaves obtains Ofcom powers - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/djlQ1
• ‘He was a skeleton’: Joan Ruddock says she considered ending dying husband’s life. Former Labour MP describes contemplating ending life of Frank Doran who was in extreme pain https://shorturl.at/hmsBY
• Section 43 restrictions imposed on accounts manager over amended partners' Solicitors Regulation Authority records | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/uU136
• AI could transform law firm billing “beyond recognition” - Legal Futures http://tinyurl.com/2cjrybfu
• Courtroom drama is Hong Kong’s highest grossing #Chinese-language film ever http://tinyurl.com/45z3auaf
  
• Stakes high as South Africa brings claim of genocidal intent against #Israel http://tinyurl.com/y2tjdny4