7th August - Law News

Edition 5337: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights and Social Justice related issues since 2011.

Today's Highlighted Video: Providence Building Services Limited (Respondent) v Hexagon Housing Association Limited (Appellant) Case ID: UKSC/2024/0130

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

• EAT sets aside unfair dismissal ruling against City law firm - Legal Futures
• Northern Ireland law society council member resigns as pressure mounts over chief exec’s reference for paedophile cousin - The Global Legal Post
• Trump team pushes to block court order giving BBC access to financial records. President has sued the broadcaster for $10bn, claiming a documentary on 2021 Capitol attack led to financial harm #US
• Tory ruled Westminster council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing. Mayor Sadiq Khan criticises the Conservative council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
• Law Society calls from practical reforms to NCABs | Irish Legal News
• Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism. Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career

   

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