17th September - Law News

Edition 4282: 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 Story: One year on from Masha Amini's death, Iran’s protests may have subsided, but women have found new ways to defy the country’s regime. Last year, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa after being detained by Iran’s morality police sparked unprecedented protests across the country. Today, several people in Tehran have described bold acts of rebellion that would have been almost unthinkable to Iranians this time last year. But Iran’s regime is not backing down. A draft law, currently before parliament - the so-called Hijab and Chastity Bill, would impose new punishments on women who go unveiled. 

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

• Staff shortages an issue amid ‘deeply worrying’ prison deaths in England https://shorturl.at/ekvQ5
• Manchester stabbing: Nathaniel Shani was polite and caring - family https://shorturl.at/uGJT2
• The government has published guidance on the legal duties of social and private rented housing landlords regarding damp and mould in the home | New Law Journal https://t.co/rIVhk7V0mK
• Lucy Letby to appeal against conviction over babies’ murders https://shorturl.at/emBT4
• The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has chosen London insurer PoloWorks as its delivery partner for managing the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), starting on 1 October | New Law Journal https://shorturl.at/HJLPS
• Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault - Four women are alleging sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013. Brand has denied the allegations https://shorturl.at/bqGQY
• Law Society diversity access scheme (DAS) scholarships have been awarded to 14 aspiring solicitors | New Law Journal https://shorturl.at/mpFQ0
  

16th September - Law News

Edition 4281: 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 Story: A meeting of the G77 group of nations plus China is under way in Cuba. The bloc represents about 80 percent of the planet's population and says it wants to empower the Global South. Topping the agenda is development and the role of science and technology.

 

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

• Solicitor who changed date of legal charge is struck off - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/aFS89
• Vineall urges Bar to lead innovation and keep external investors at bay - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/bmFT2
• Gabby and Kenny Logan receive damages over false tax avoidance claims - Logan and her partner Kenny, an ex-rugby player, threatened to sue the Mail's publisher Associated Newspapers after the story appeared in February https://shorturl.at/mpqDK
• Tech issues with whiplash portal driving lawyers away, MPs warned | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/aryO2
• A judge has banned #Spain's ex-football chief Luis Rubiales from going within 200m of footballer Jenni Hermoso. Prosecutors asked for the restraining order as the national court in Madrid considered a criminal complaint of sexual assault and coercion https://shorturl.at/dtMS2
  
• Sara Sharif's father, stepmother and uncle in court accused of her murder https://shorturl.at/disAJ
• The parents of a critically ill baby girl have asked a judge to prevent medics ending her life support. Six-month-old Indi Gregory has mitochondrial disease and is being cared for at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham https://shorturl.at/nwOTU