14th March - Law News

Edition 4461: 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: The Israeli military said it plans to move displaced Palestinians living in Rafah to ‘humanitarian islands’, ahead of its planned offensive in the area. There are not many details on how the 'islands' will work or what they look like - but Israeli officials have said there will be temporary housing and aid for 1.4 million Palestinians.

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

• What is the Post Office Horizon bill and why is it controversial? https://tinyurl.com/cuufj4rk
• More budget blues for the Ministry of Justice | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/2s4x7pzh
• High Court rejects immigration solicitor’s “meritless” strike-off appeal - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/2zvxca37
• Why psychiatrists should not be held legally accountable for patients they release https://tinyurl.com/yvr9mbpa
• EU AI Act endorsed by European parliament | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/4xj5um2n
  
• Post Office scandal victims' children seek compensation https://tinyurl.com/yhsmpd7b
• Ministers have unveiled a new extremism definition under which certain groups will be blocked from government funding or meeting officials. It will apply to, but not criminalise, groups that promote an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68556914