25th February - Law News

Edition 4809: 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: Ukraine's allies have been committing further support for the country on the third year of Russia's full-scale invasion. Britain has announced further sanctions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Kyiv had the UK's support “today, and every day”.

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

• SRA reopens case of business secretary calling himself a solicitor - Legal Futures
• 'Inadequate' information released by authorities after Southport attack, says terror law reviewer
• The unsung heroes of the legal profession: Why local law societies matter more than you think | Law Gazette
• UK rape victims are waiting too long for court cases, say top lawyers. Campaigners urge overhaul of system for prioritising hearings as less serious crimes move ahead in queue
• Number of PI law firms drops a third in five years - Legal Futures
• How members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests. Months-long investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform
• Private client lawyers criticise Ministry of Justice announcement on probate progress | Law Gazette