2nd January - Law News

Edition 4755: 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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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

• Climate change and collective proceedings – The In-House Lawyer
• The International Criminal Court’s Approach to Disability: Making or Breaking Foundations? | BARRISTER MAGAZINE
• High Court refers barrister to Bar Standards Board over 'abusive' judicial review claim in extradition case | Law Gazette
• Ten people have been killed and 35 injured after a man intentionally drove into a crowd in New Orleans and then began firing a weapon, police have said #US
• ‘If it frees up my time to be more strategic and more creative, then that’s great’ – The In-House Lawyer
• Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after eight years. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 after a fight in which she alleges Pitt was abusive to her and their children
• Strike-off for un-named solicitor who asked clients to pay fees into personal bank account | Law Gazette