2nd February - Law News

Edition 4786: 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: The Oligarchy's Power is Waking America Up - Trump's second term is exposing the oligarchy's raw, stinking power over the rest of America.

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

• Two thirds of people are aware that family mediation is an option to help avoid court in the event of divorce or separation, but only 30% would make a family mediator their first port of call | New Law Journal
• SRA looks to authorities including Beckwith and Leigh Day in its appeal of dismissal of Dentons money laundering allegations | Law Gazette
• History was made this week as journalists and legal bloggers were given effective access to all family courts in England and Wales | New Law Journal
• Employment tribunal's £10,000 award cut after EAT finds it 'manifestly excessive and perverse' | Law Gazette
• Legislation allowing costs lawyers to become judges will be laid this year, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has predicted | New Law Journal
• Law firm managing partner tells former partner he was ‘lazy’ as she defends employment tribunal claim | Law Gazette
• AI-related filings drive increase in US securities class action lawsuits in 2024 - The Global Legal Post