19th November - Law News

Edition 4711: 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:  High inside the Arctic circle, the archipelago of Svalbard is one of the fastest warming places on Earth. Yet for most of its history, it has depended on coal for energy and jobs. How has it been taking steps towards clear energy?

 

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

• In focus: Birmingham firm pioneers assistance dog policy for apprentice | Law Gazette
• Ask for Angela: Staff at major pub chains had no clue, says pub worker
• "Reasons to be cautious" about pre-approval of law firm M&A - Legal Futures
• Former foster carer who beat and humiliated children during abuse campaign sentenced | Scottish Legal News
• Delays to court ruling and order lead to sanctions against district judges | Law Gazette
• SRA lays out major reforms to how solicitors hold client money - Legal Futures
• Muslims face ‘bleak and dystopian’ climate in UK, says head of thinktank. Shabna Begum says racist riots will return if Islamophobia continues to be ‘an acceptable currency’ in politics