4th May - Law News

Edition 4146: 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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 Focus of the Day Law News/Article:  Law firm managers who witness unfair treatment should intervene immediately to stop it if possible, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said. Full story - Legal Futures

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: In announcing the long-awaited decision, the government said environmental risks could be safely managed and that a full-scale onshore gas industry would provide significant economic benefits to the Northern Territory.

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 feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law

• Police to use live facial recognition in crowds at Charles' coronation - Met says technology will not be used to target protesters or activists, but campaigners say use is ‘extremely worrying’ https://shorturl.at/gipJR
  
• Three sections of Roman wall in City of London given protected status https://shorturl.at/dpDM5
  
• Litigant who called City firm 'scammers' hit with £4,000 costs | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/cxLY1
  
• Partner struck off for dishonesty over expenses claims - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/afsvE
  
• Politicians’ plans to keep tabs on juryless trials mark ‘serious attack’ on independence of judiciary, says former judge | Scottish Legal News https://tinyurl.com/yc5xb92y
  
• Actor Stephen Tompkinson caused traumatic brain injuries to a man he punched outside his home, a court has heard https://shorturl.at/xFGM9
  
• Belgrade shooting: Teen made 'kill list' for #Serbia school attack https://shorturl.at/jkpxN
  
• Legal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap' | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/flmsX
• An­drew Steven­son: We abandon physical courts at our peril | Scottish Legal News https://shorturl.at/mqrzI
  
• Grays pub that displayed racist golly dolls closes after supplier boycott https://tinyurl.com/4herzyva
  

3rd May - Law News

Edition 4145: 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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 Focus of the Day Law News/Article:  Gerry Adams wrongly denied compensation after convictions overturned, judge rules. Victory for former Sinn Féin leader in long-running case linked to attempted prison escapes in 1970s. Full story - Guardian Law

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: If you have a steady job in the United States, there’s a good chance you are bound by an employment contract that sets the terms of your work, including hours, salary and benefits. But the contract’s reach may not be limited to that job. It may also contain language that puts restrictions on your life even after you leave that job. These are noncompete clauses, the focus of the Opinion video above. They typically prevent an employee from working for a competitor for a certain period after leaving the company

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 feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law

• business to UK national firm AxiomDWFM - The Global Legal Post https://shorturl.at/dHS56
  
• Ed Sheeran says other artists are ‘cheering him on’ in copyright trial https://shorturl.at/eFKLO
  
• DAC Beachcroft in talks with private equity firm to sell claims business - The Global Legal Post https://shorturl.at/hkvGT
  
• The pledge of allegiance to the king is nonsense – and seems designed to incense everyone https://shorturl.at/fqU01
  
• Around the house: Mondee snaps up former Apple counsel, Cherry hires experienced German tech GC - The Global Legal Post https://shorturl.at/dsGO8
  
• Family says murdered Marelle Sturrock was expecting baby boy https://shorturl.at/wDLX1
  
• Supreme Court: Disability Complaints Officer has jurisdiction recommend amendments in timelines for access to disability services | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/jzEL9
  
• Concern in Scotland over plans for juryless trials in rape cases | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/stEO4
  
• Palestinian Khader Adnan dies in #Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike https://shorturl.at/bcgkx
  
• Woman stabbed to death in broad daylight in Brixton https://tinyurl.com/2eybdh2m