18th May - Law News

Edition 5256 LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.

Today's Highlighted Video: Target Group Ltd (Appellant) v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Respondent) Case ID: UKSC/2021/0189

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

• Claims against public sector bodies jumped in 2025, bucking an 11-year downward trend, research has shown | New Law Journal
• Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections. Political statement agreed by all 46 Council of Europe states could give them more leeway to carry out deportations
• Bar associations can't punish lawyers who appear in court amid boycott calls: Tripura High Court | Bar & Bench #India
• Yvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trial: Then-home secretary justified proscription of group in newspaper column despite advice it might unfairly impact trial of six activists
• UK urged to ratify lawyer-protection treaty one year after signing - The Global Legal Post
• Individual solicitors will see their combined practising certificate fee and compensation fund contribution hiked by more than a third, under Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) plans | New Law Journal