20th August - Law News

Edition 4620: 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: Israel has released 33 Palestinian detainees taken from Gaza. Before they reuinted with their families, they described severe abuse at the hands of Israeli guards. That corroborates with what rights groups say, is the widespread use of torture in Israeli prisons.

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

• Courts' CE file system "struggles" with omnibus claim forms - Legal Futures
• Vaccine campaign solicitor denied chance to call experts at SDT | Law Gazette
• Tribunal allows solicitor to continue with 'unfair work allocation' claim - Legal Futures
• Government drops appeal against ruling over climate protestor's jury sign | Law Gazette
• Disney has withdrawn its claim that a Jeffrey Piccolo could not sue it over the death of his wife following a meal because of terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+
• Revivial of Early Dawn contingency mechanism illustrates long-term neglect of criminal justice system, Law Society says | Law Gazette
• Barristers should have duty to "actively promote anti-discrimination" - Legal Futures