3rd April - Law News

Edition 4481: 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: Uganda's constitutional court has rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. The law, which was adopted last year, imposes life imprisonment for consensual same-sex relationships and the death penalty for so-called "aggravated" cases. Activists said the law has unleashed a torrent of abuse against LGBT people by both private individuals and state agents.

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

• Ministers tighten NDAs rules a little - five years after promising it - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/349xjzkp
• The government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import foods due to Brexit. Small imports of products such as fish, salami, sausage, cheese and yoghurt will be subject to fees of up to £145 from 30 April https://tinyurl.com/2nsefb9k
• Government to raise extra £35m after trimming list of rising court fees - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/bdff2su5
• Tributes have been paid to the three murdered British aid-workers following an #Israeli air strike in Gaza. John Chapman, 57, James Henderson, 33, and James Kirby, 47, were among the seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers killed in Monday's strike https://tinyurl.com/ykrkf6vz
  
• Luis Rubiales arrested in corruption investigation - He is suspected of receiving illegal commissions when negotiating a lucrative deal to stage the #Spanish Super Cup competition in Saudi Arabia https://tinyurl.com/2awd9zfp
  
• Humza Yousaf said he was "not surprised" police had assessed JK Rowling's online posts challenging the new hate crime law to be non-criminal. The Harry Potter author described several transgender women as men https://tinyurl.com/26wertmr
• Open letter encourages firms to 'actively monitor and step in' to protect workers over mental distress | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/muxc9b4d