15th November - Law News

Edition 5072: 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: From college to qualified solicitor - Bradley Fisher’s journey proves the apprenticeship route works.

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

• Pump Court Chambers granted £2.75m money judgment over alleged fraud | Law Gazette
• Peers to mount fresh offensive to halt assisted dying bill. More than half of the 942 amendments have been tabled by seven lords in move which could filibuster legislation
• Funders should not be able to use "secret" arbitrations - Legal Futures
• Victims commissioner BaronessBaron Newlove dies after short illness | Law Gazette
• Two-thirds of women serving full-time in the UK's armed forces reported experiencing sexualised behaviour over the past year, according to a survey. This included comments about their appearance, harassment, leering and groping
• Barrister sounds court security alarm after witnessing mass brawl - Legal Futures
• #Chinese scientist charged with smuggling pathogen into US to be deported. Yunqing Jian, temporary researcher at University of Michigan, was studying organism harmful to some crops