25th September - Law News

Edition 4656: 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:  Singapore's former transport minister, Subramaniam Iswaran, has been convicted of receiving gifts while in office, after he pleaded guilty before a local court. The 62-year-old was initially charged with corruption, but prosecutors amended these charges at what was supposed to be the start of his trial on Tuesday. Iswaran is the first political office-holder in Singapore to be tried in court in the past 50 years. A corruption case involving a public official is rare in Singapore, a financial hub that prides itself with its squeaky clean image, and Iswaran's case has gripped the nation. 

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

• "Not a steady state period" - SRA extends chair's term for two more years - Legal Futures
• Martyn Hall whose wife Lynn died suddenly is unable to recover precious photos of their wedding from her phone in time for her funeral, Apple’s privacy rules mean the contents would be wiped if the code was reset
• Serial job application litigant allowed to pursue disability discrimination claim despite ‘vexatious’ allegation | Law Gazette
• The Duke of Sussex's #US visa application should remain private despite him admitting taking drugs in his memoir, a judge has ruled. He wrote of using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms in his memoir Spare, which was released in January 2023
• High Court criticises "disorganised and unhelpful" solicitor - Legal Futures
• Upper Tribunal dismisses landlord's appeal despite 'serious procedural irregularity' in rent repayment case | Law Gazette
• Classic case law through the eyes of Gen Z - Legal Cheek