10th August - Law News

Edition 4610: 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 chief justice of Bangladesh's top court agreed to resign "in principle" following intense pressure from protesters surrounding the Supreme Court. Hassan, appointed last year and seen as a loyalist to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, faced an ultimatum from demonstrators demanding his resignation. The protests, part of the wider unrest that led to Hasina's departure, have resulted in over 450 deaths, including dozens of police officers.

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/X feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law

• A headteacher indulged in ‘conduct that may bring the teaching profession into disrepute’ when she shared confidential information about pupils with her husband, the High Court has held | New Law Journal
• Criminal legal aid: defence solicitors urged to join a union | Law Gazette
• The Judicial Office has set out three priorities in its business plan for 2024-25, published this week | New Law Journal
• Far-right riots from the past week in England and Northern Ireland have sparked painful memories among British Asians who remember the 1970s and 80s, when racist violence was widespread and the National Front was on the rise
• Retired defence solicitor from Plymouth charged with sexual offences over 27 years | Law Gazette
• #US Supreme court immunity ruling to cause new delay in Trump 2020 election case. Prosecutors in court filing ask Tanya Chutkan for additional time to sort through impact of ‘absolute immunity’ ruling
• Solicitors are enjoying a buoyant mood in the professional indemnity insurance (PII) market, with rate decreases and improved stability | New Law Journal