2nd August - Law News

Edition 4602: 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: World leaders have called on Venezuela to release the full details of the election, after the country's opposition published voting tallies showing its candidate, Edmundo González, won by a wide margin. Last Sunday, the electoral council, which is government-controlled, announced President Maduro had won the election for a third term. But this was immediately disputed by the opposition who said, with access to the majority of receipts from electronic voting machines around the country, it was false. President Maduro has previously accused foreign governments of interfering in the election, and has strongly denied electoral fraud.

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

• Make sure solicitor apprenticeships come with a badge | Law Gazette
• #Venezuelans fear for relatives after mass arrests - Mr Maduro claimed victory, which was instantly disputed by the opposition who say they have evidence from electronic voting machines that they, not the government, won
• Solicitors hit out at FCA over car finance mis-selling delay - Legal Futures
• A salon owner says she has been left exhausted by a long-running legal battle with global cosmetics giant L'Oréal. French firm is opposing Rebecca Dowdeswell's attempt to renew the trademark on the name of her business - nkd - in Leicester city centre
• Hero costs lawyer recovering after being stabbed in Southport attack | Law Gazette
• First law firm obtains specialist legal services ICO certification - Legal Futures
• #Israel used dogs, waterboarding on Palestinian detainees, UN report says. The report highlights tortures such as waterboarding, sleep deprivation, and electric shocks, and raises concerns about arbitrary detention and the denial of legal rights