25th January - Law News

Edition 4778: 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: A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US. US District Court Judge John Coughenour called Trump's executive order "blatantly unconstitutional" and issued a restraining order blocking it from going into force. Under a long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, nearly anyone born inside the US is automatically given birthright citizenship. President Trump hopes to end that rule for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily.

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

• Employees of conveyancing law firm banned after convictions for cocaine supply | Law Gazette
• Hugh Grant has called for police to open a new criminal investigation into the owners of The Sun, saying the job is not done "by any means" after Prince Harry settled his privacy claim on Wednesday
• Plans to abolish non-dom status will be amended to allow a more generous phase out of tax benefits, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced
• Drink-drive solicitor who refused breath test did not lack integrity - Legal Futures
• Serious and systemic problems have been found in homes insulated under government schemes, according to the Minister for Energy Consumers
• In depth: Should law firms pile pressure on staff to return to the office? | Law Gazette
• The harmony of difference - Legal Futures