26th August - Law News

Edition 4626: 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: Veteran Malayalam actor from India, Siddique has lodged a complaint with Kerala police against actress Revathy Sampath after she accused him of sexual misconduct, officials said on Monday. According to an official with Kerala Police, actor Siddique has lodged a complaint against actress Revathy Sampath, who had earlier accused him of sexual harassment.

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

• How a new, single form helps ease the trauma of debt for UK victims of economic abuse: Indebted people left to deal with multiple creditors now have a communication lifeline
• Police urge Notting Hill carnivalgoers to speak up over violence after stabbings. Woman in critical condition, two men also stabbed and 18 officers assaulted on carnival’s family day
• SRA closes down four law firms in two days - Legal Futures
• ‘We called her mastodon’: infamous New Orleans orphanage’s abusive history ran deeper than ever known. Survivors of child sex abuse by male and female clergy seek justice – but are answered with silence #US
• Law grad barred from profession over dishonest job application - Legal Cheek
• Accountant-owned law firm targets Bounce Back Loan clients - Legal Futures
• Government plans to improve UK workers’ rights ‘lack crucial details’, says top thinktank. A report by the Autonomy Institute says Labour proposals contain too many ambiguities and stresses that pledges must be delivered in full