20th August - Law News

Edition 4985: 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: Miller and another v Miller and another (Jamaica)

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

• Magistrate removed from office after revealing identity of alleged sexual abuse victim | Law Gazette
• UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says
• Solicitor who employed banned will writer is suspended - Legal Futures
• Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax
• Litigation funder could buy stakes in US firms through managed service organisations | Law Gazette
• Law firm fails to strike out negligence claim over loan advice - Legal Futures
• Legal Aid Agency to begin search for peer review independent experts | Law Gazette