7th July - Law News

Edition 4576: 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:  Before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council case took place, Lord Reed the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, made a statement to the people and countries affected by Hurricane Beryl that has devastated the Caribbean

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

• The Weekly Round-up: Russian human rights abuses in Ukraine, climate litigation on the rise, Assange pleads guilty and goes free - UK Human Rights Blog
• Barrister Henry Hendron has been disbarred after receiving a 14-month jail sentence for a number of drugs related offences - Legal Cheek
• #Chinese people around the world are being targeted by an elaborate scam in which criminals pretend to be Chinese police. A British-Chinese woman handed over her life savings to con men
• Planning authorities must take account of global emissions in approvals for oil and gas fields - Supreme Court - UK Human Rights Blog
• The king has upset the pigeon racing community after dropping the monarchy’s official support amid opposition from animal rights activists
• Seven closed courts still sit unsold | Law Gazette
• Law Pod UK Ep.201: Raising Racism at Inquests - UK Human Rights Blog