12th February - Law News

Edition 4796: 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: General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd v State of Libya

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

• Hear my trial a comin': Sony's appeal dismissed in Jimi Hendrix record rights dispute | Law Gazette
• Ex-supreme court judge says ‘arguable case’ Israel’s conduct in Gaza is genocidal. Lord Sumption says Israel’s actions ‘grossly disproportionate’ and in new book points to suppression of free speech over Palestinian cause
• Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after concluding a Metropolitan Police officer was just being "stupid and white"
• Court readiness will not drive Renter's Rights Bill, says minister - Legal Futures
• Conveyancing: Government leaps back on the digital bandwagon | Law Gazette
• High court signoff in England and Wales assisted dying bill to be scrapped. Kim Leadbeater will submit what she calls ‘judge plus’ amendments to her bill
• Free speech strengthened (if you are a student) | Law Gazette