30th January - Law News

Edition 4783: 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: Fiji has declared an HIV outbreak, with more than 1,000 cases recorded between January and September last year, along with 115 HIV-related deaths. Health officials say there are alarming trends in transmission among young people and injecting drug users in the Pacific nation. Fiji Medical Association President Dr Alipate Vakamocea tells The World the government outbreak declaration is "crucial". 

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

• Expand assisted dying bill to help those with Parkinson’s, MPs to hear
• Solvency fears at RBG suspends trading in shares - Legal Futures
• House of Lords committee says 'senior and authoritative figure' must guard UK constitution | Law Gazette
• Police enforcement of the ban on owning XL bully dogs is placing a "huge burden" on forces, police chiefs have said. The National Police Chiefs' Council said they are facing a "number of challenges in kennel capacity, resourcing and ever-mounting costs"
• Drivers have been recorded travelling at 164mph (264km/h) on Britain's roads, prompting a warning from police for people to stop being so selfish and to realise speed kills
• The Omagh bombing inquiry: one father’s 26-year fight for the truth - podcast
• Head of employment takes former firm to employment tribunal over partnership dispute | Law Gazette