26th January - Law News

Edition 5144 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: Jalla and another (Appellants) v Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd and another (Respondents) UKSC/2021/0050

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

• CAT approves final settlements in £93m Car Delivery Charges class action - The Global Legal Post
• 'I've known him for years': Chester solicitor struck off after relying on 'chain of trust' instead of verifying client ID | Law Gazette
• City lawyer overturns £50k fine for ‘without prejudice’ email - Legal Cheek
• ‘Name and shame’ plans for community sentences in England and Wales ditched. Latest Labour U-turn follows concerns publicising of details could negatively impact children of offenders
• In-house lawyers say AI-related disputes are biggest emerging litigation risk – study - The Global Legal Post
• Bar Council appoints first conduct commissioner to tackle sexual harassment - Legal Cheek
• A woman has said she felt "violated" after finding a live-streaming camera hidden inside a toilet she had been using while on a date at a restaurant. The 32-year-old mother-of-one was on a date night with her partner at Thai restaurant in Leicester