22nd September - Law News

Edition 4673: 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 Acting Director of the US Secret Service has released the initial findings, into what went wrong before and during the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July. The attack that left one dead.. and critically injured two others. 

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

• No firm decision on extending guideline hourly rates to barristers, says senior judge | Law Gazette
• ‘A monster’: lawyers for Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged victims liken case to Savile. Barristers acting for 37 women announce intention to bring civil case against Harrods over late owner’s alleged abuse
• SRA faced £36,000 costs order over failed appeal in AML case | Law Gazette
• Today is the golden era for law firm communications and marketing - The Global Legal Post
• Police called to Hay-on-Wye gallery over painting of naked woman in window. Curator Val Harris refuses to move work by Poppy Baynham after residents complain
• Experienced solicitor struck off by SDT after blackmail conviction | Law Gazette
• No 10 fears ICC will ask UK to sign Benjamin Netanyahu arrest warrant. Downing Street said to be concerned by political fallout at moment of extreme tension in Middle East