12th March - Law News

Edition 5189 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: (1) Shawn Campbell (2) Adidja Palmer (3) Kahira Jones and (4) Andre St John (Appellants) v The King (Respondent) No 2 (Jamaica) Shawn Campbell and 3 others (Appellants) v The King (Respondent) No 2 (Jamaica) JCPC/2022/0049

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

• Keir Starmer’s warning about the lessons of Iraq reflects a central principle of the UN Charter – that the use of force must rest on clear legal grounds rather than strategic convenienc | Scottish Legal News
• Claimant funded by solicitor boyfriend “cannot claim impecuniosity” - Legal Futures
• The UK government has lost its appeal over a judge's decision to throw out a terror charge against a member of the Irish language rap trio Kneecap who believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza
• Research finds strong relationships with practitioners can help reduce youth offending | Irish Legal News
• SDT faces £700k costs battle with Carter-Ruck partner - Legal Futures
• Police Scotland’s biometric practices come in for criticism | Scottish Legal News
• A prison inmate charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley has appeared in court. Anthony Russell, 43, was charged earlier this week after Huntley died in hospital following an attack at HMP Frankland