23rd February - Law News

Edition 4807: 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: Did the Court of Appeal correctly interpret section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 by determining that: (1) a person can 'enter into' a transaction where they act on behalf of a company; and (2) there can be a 'transaction' for the purposes of section 423 where the asset which is alleged to have been disposed of at an undervalue was not beneficially owned by the 'debtor'? The Supreme Court unanimously dismisses this appeal.

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

• The Law Society has joined a chorus of protest against plans to cut funding for level 7 apprenticeships | New Law Journal
• Magistrate issued with formal advice for misconduct over 'politically sensitive' social media posts | Law Gazette
• Governments need to focus on non-custodial ways to cut reoffending rather than simply trying to look tough by locking up criminals for longer, a report by former Lord Chancellor David Gauke has warned | New Law Journal
• Supreme Court's judgment over Insolvency Act 'welcome confirmation' | Law Gazette
• CAT approves Mastercard’s £200m class action settlement over credit card fees - The Global Legal Post
• The security service MI5 has apologised in court, having admitted to misleading judges in a series of cases in the High Court and in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) about the conduct of one of its agents | New Law Journal
• Former junior lawyer appeals strike-off over backdated trust deed | Law Gazette