11th October - Law News

Edition 4306: 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: As the war in Ukraine enters its 20th month, there's no end in sight, just brutally slow advances, where soldiers fight for weeks over metres of territory on the frontlines. Meanwhile, some neighbourhoods feel like they’re frozen in time, with civilians rebuilding their streets brick by brick. Matt Frei looks at one community, over the course of one year - which is living in the shadow of war. On the outskirts of Chernihiv city, near the border with Belarus, are the suburbs of Novoselivka and Bobrovytsya. Both were heavily bombarded in the first weeks of the invasion.

Focus of the Day Legal News: The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has welcomed an increase in reports of bullying and harassment in the profession, saying the rise indicates growing confidence in how it deals with them. It also reported a 20% rise in complaints over barristers’ use of social media. Full story - Legal Futures   

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

• Scottish university introduces world’s first degree in reparatory justice | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/aoDL8
  
• High Court grants request from SRA for client anonymity in SDT ruling | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/kntPZ
• A band say they are going to change their name after the brand owners of airline easyJet started legal action against them. Indie band easy life previously said easyGroup was suing them https://shorturl.at/cdtCP
• Rwanda's asylum system is so poor that it is biased against many people who could be genuine refugees, say lawyers for the United Nations' Refugee Agency https://shorturl.at/sERU9
• Campaigning solicitor to press harder for change at start of Baby Loss Awareness Week | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/fgmMY
• Eight out of 10 City law firms report fall in PEP - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/bdctnhtu
• Watchdog investigating after a man died in hospital four days after falling and hitting his head during a search by London's Metropolitan Police. Omar Bachir, 45, was arrested at Stratford Magistrates' Court https://tinyurl.com/2epmy4h5
  

10th October - Law News

Edition 4305: 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: Israeli airstrikes targeted the Al-Shati and Jabalia refugee camps on Monday, killing a "large number" of people, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Focus of the Day Legal News:  Post Office failed to train Horizon investigators properly, says criminal expert. Inquiry hears policies did not ensure fair trial of branch operators accused of wrongdoing. Full story - Guardian Law   

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

• Law firm consultant was worker, not employee, tribunal rules - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/4eraw3h2
  
• Coldplay and their former manager have filed competing claims in London's High Court, with each party seeking millions of pounds from the other. Dave Holmes, who worked with the band from 2005 to 2022, sued them in August for £10 million https://tinyurl.com/2uek4t7x
• UK special forces killed nine people "in their beds" during an Afghanistan night raid, an independent inquiry has heard. Family members say the victims were unarmed civilians. The SAS had claimed they acted in self-defence https://tinyurl.com/hy84nhcn
• Scotland's first minister says his parents-in-law are "trapped" in Gaza, as he unequivocally condemned the attacks by Hamas in Israel. The Israelis have told them to leave, but Mr Yousaf said they had no way to get out https://tinyurl.com/4mh53szk
• How #India's first deaf lawyer Sarah Sunny made history in Supreme Court https://t.co/3Bawg7cQBk
  
• Law firm fined after building up £105k in residual client balances - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/2p9pc9n6
• Almost £1m in damages has been awarded to some of those affected by the Stonehaven train derailment in which three men died in 2020. The Aberdeen to Glasgow service derailed at Carmont after hitting a landslide following heavy rain https://tinyurl.com/3ekvkjsm