17th September - Law News

Edition 4648: 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:  India's Kadambari Jethwani Latest News: Three IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh, one of Director-General rank, another Inspector General and a third of Superintendent rank, have been suspended following the complaint of a Mumbai-based actress, alleging her illegal arrest and detention. P S R Anjaneyulu (DG Rank), Kanthi Rana Tata (IG Rank) and Vishal Gunni (SP Rank) are the three senior officers who have been suspended.

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

• Predicting litigation costs: Why courts should reserve judgment on ‘unrealistic’ budgets | Law Gazette
• Huw Edwards given suspended sentence after admitting accessing indecent images of children. He is obliged to attend a programme designed to stop him offending again
• In depth: An uncertain outlook for devolved justice in Wales | Law Gazette
• Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa. London-based doctor Tajwer Siddiqui says Home Office rules are separating him from his wife and Alina, 19
• Everything you need to know about Manchester City’s hearing and charges. As an independent commission prepares to assess the charges levelled at the club, here’s what it all means
• Desperate clients face new blow as JMR Solicitors drops cavity wall claims amid SSB collapse fallout | Law Gazette
• Long read: Judges tire of gameplaying tactics in costs disputes | Law Gazette