3rd November - Law News

Edition 4695: 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:  National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has demanded an independent probe into the rise in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Mr Abdullah alleged that the surge in attacks could be an attempt to destabilise the recently-formed Omar Abdullah government.

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

• Court interpreting inquiry: Ministry of Justice officials to be questioned on language services contracts | Law Gazette
• Barrister Andy Slaughter has been appointed chair of the Justice Committee, the House of Commons select committee which scrutinises Ministry of Justice policies and spending, including the courts and legal aid | New Law Journal
• Blur drummer says UK law on assisted dying is ‘psychopathic’. Dave Rowntree speaks out about his ex-wife’s choice to take her life at Dignitas in Switzerland
• The Legal Services Board (LSB) has initiated enforcement action against the solicitors’ regulator over its handling of Axiom Ince Limited | New Law Journal
• Jeffrey Epstein details close relationship with Trump in newly released tapes. Recordings from 2017 reveal Epstein talking for some ‘100 hours’ about the ex-president, journalist Michael Wolff says #US
• The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a programme for recently qualified barristers at the self-employed Bar to join the CPS for up to two years before resuming practice in chambers | New Law Journal
• Riot officers have been called in after police vehicles and buses came under attack from a number of people throwing fireworks and missiles in Edinburgh