4th December - Law News

Edition 5091: 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:  Impact Funding Solutions Limited v AIG Europe Insurance Ltd (formerly known as Chartis Insurance (UK) Ltd) UKSC/2015/0050

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

• Public more aware of - but still sceptical about - class actions, latest Portland snapshot reveals | Law Gazette
• CA to decide if duping opposing solicitor is abuse of process - Legal Futures
• I. Stephanie Boyce to take the helm at Solicitors Charity | Law Gazette
• People who have cosmetic filler injections in their face should be warned of the risk of a dangerous complication involving blocked arteries that can lead to skin loss and even blindness due to damaged blood flow, say experts
• David Lammy expected to water down plans to scrap most jury trials. Justice secretary suggests he will stick to Leveson’s recommended three-year sentence threshold in England and Wales, after ‘cabinet feedback’
• Law firm's response to solicitor's claim struck out over conduct - Legal Futures
• #US President Donald Trump has said he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, telling reporters they should "go back to where they came from" and "their country is no good for a reason"