9th May - Law News

Edition 4882: 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:  Funerals were held in Pakistan for 31 civilians killed in alleged Indian strikes, which Pakistan calls unprovoked aggression. Protests erupted nationwide, while officials denounced India’s use of drones targeting military and civilian areas. Flights were suspended, border towns evacuated, and anger over escalating tensions grew. Pakistan vows to respond, urging global powers to intervene as fears of conflict between two nuclear neighbours mount.

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

• 'Professional shame': High Court judge flags lawyers to SRA and BSB over five fake case citations | Law Gazette
• Footballer Jamie Vardy's wife Rebekah Vardy told to pay £1.4m of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs. Long-running legal battle comes to end as judge highlights ‘extraordinary expenditure of costs’ incurred by both sides
• How international aid cuts may affect lawyers | Law Gazette
• Criminals in England and Wales face sanctions for refusing to attend sentencing. Segregation in cells and less gym time among measures to be introduced
• In depth: Is Big Law in the UK holding the line on diversity, equity and inclusion? | Law Gazette
• Woman wins £30,000 compensation for being compared to Darth Vader. Croydon employment tribunal rules NHS worker Lorna Rooke suffered workplace ‘detriment’
• Mahmood: SSB and Axiom Ince show need for Legal Services Board - Legal Futures