16th August - Law News

Edition 4616: 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: A mob has vandalized a government hospital in Kolkata during a midnight protest against the recent rape and murder of a doctor in India. Crucial infrastructure at the emergency ward at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was destroyed, suggest local reports.

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

• Legal aid solicitor reprimanded over 'misplaced and extremely poorly judged attempt at humour' | Law Gazette
• Germany seeks arrest of #Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage. Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Z is accused of being part of a team that blew up the gas pipelines
• Irish and UK governments urged to rein in social media recommender systems | Irish Legal News
• Judge warned over misconduct in own divorce proceedings - Legal Futures
• JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit. Algerian Olympic champion boxer files criminal complaint in France against X over alleged ‘cyber-harassment’ #France
• Aslef train drivers reach deal that could end rail strikes after two years of chaos. Last long-running dispute between unions and English train companies will be resolved if members back offer
• Government delays reintroduction of litigation funding bill - Legal Futures