26th December - Law News

Edition 4748: 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: Ireland has embraced the AI-driven data boom with gusto, but its rapid expansion is overwhelming the country's energy grid. The strain on resources has the nation questioning whether its large data centres - and its position as a global tech hub - are sustainable. Amelia Costigan reports that Ireland’s predicament may be a litmus test for other countries looking to embrace the digital economy.

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

• Family separated on Channel crossing cannot reunite in UK, court rules. Two children, nine and six, arrived in UK alone after mother fell overboard and father tried to rescue her
• 'Satoshi' impersonator Dr Craig Wright gets suspended sentence for ‘flagrant’ contempt of anti-suit injunction | Law Gazette
• SRA closes established Liverpool firm GW Law amid manager dishonesty concerns | Law Gazette
• Funding gap for women’s centres will mean more prison sentences, experts warn. About 50 centres for women in crisis in England and Wales face deficit of £5.1m after funding ends in March
• Charity that provides free legal representation welcomes first solicitor-trustees | Law Gazette
• ‘It’s always good to close a deal’: Mike Francies bows out after 26 years at Weil in London - The Global Legal Post
• Cut sentences in half to tackle prisons crisis: ow to improve the criminal justice system