Saturday

19th November - Law News

Edition 3980: 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: India's BJP leader BL Santhosh has been summoned by the Telangana police over his party's alleged attempts to "buy" four MLAs from Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's TRS. 

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Jina “Mahsa” Amini’s death at the hands of the #Iranian Morality Police has challenged the rights of women and bodily autonomy https://t.co/kfFIYiqjLO
  • Fixed costs and more: a fix that doesn’t fix what needs fixing – part 2 - Legal Futures https://t.co/c6htOB4xU
  • Commission to probe status of blockchain-based organisations | Law Gazette https://t.co/RgRyz6JdXk
  • Bombay High Court grants bail to temple priest accused of cultivating cannabis in temple premises | Bar & Bench #India https://t.co/TrQGwS99h1
  • 'Crunch time': Society tells Hunt to protect justice spending | Law Gazette https://t.co/cWkCNQVkBi
  • Survey: Shaky economy pushing clients to less expensive competitors - Legal Futures https://t.co/WJq23OggIT
  • Joanne Harris sees off vote to oust her from Society of Authors role https://t.co/TjoCvEk0sT
  • Judicial salary review put on hold until next year | Law Gazette https://t.co/IPTfx63WIA 
  • A sexual predator described as a "danger to any woman" has pleaded guilty to the murder of Zara Aleena. Jordan McSweeney, 29, also admitted sexually assaulting the 35-year-old law graduate as she walked home from a night out in east London last summer https://t.co/EdExofu8MA
  • Suella Braverman failed to prove source of MI5 spy story leak - Mr Justice Chamberlain made the comments as he ruled against the government's attempt to have its legal costs paid by the BBC https://t.co/7t7yGjqfMn 
  • Fine for law firm that acted on both sides of development agreement - Legal Futures https://t.co/LjSCIvGBLz 
  • There will be no foie gras served in royal residences, a letter from Buckingham Palace to animal rights campaigners has confirmed. King Charles is understood to have been a longstanding opponent of the food https://t.co/uOyhFle05S 
  • Inquest jury find errors made by West Midlands police: they "materially contributed" to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and Khowla Saleem, both stabbed to death in Solihull, West Midlands, in August 2018 by Raneem's estranged husband Janbaz Tarin https://t.co/Wfy4NLnZbp 
  • Manchester United are exploring their legal options as they look to end Cristiano Ronaldo's time at the club. He has just over seven months remaining on his £500,000-a-week contract https://t.co/sKov1LcsyH
  • Ex-AA boss warned he had 'less than 50%' chance of success | Law Gazette https://t.co/MTlOc56o9A
  • #Russian soldier seeking asylum in Madrid denounces ‘criminal’ Ukraine war https://t.co/soIRsEI5M7 
  • Autumn statement: Real terms cut for justice spending | Law Gazette https://t.co/ix4fzcp8Ij 
  • Alcohol will not be sold at the World Cup's eight stadiums in #Qatar after Fifa changed its policy to discourage lager-lout football hooligans disrespecting the host country https://t.co/Ggzfgoq3t2 
  • Crowdfunding raises £9.1m for 413 judicial reviews - Legal Futures https://t.co/LHT8MrczCJ 
  • Two police officers have escaped injury after their patrol vehicle was damaged in a bomb attack in County Tyrone. It happened overnight in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane, where residents reported hearing a loud bang overnight https://t.co/rPaCdIJStL 
  • Brittney Griner begins sentence in remote #Russian penal colony https://t.co/iupQmtWkvI 
  • SDT asks for extra £1m from profession after sudden eviction notice | Law Gazette https://t.co/Qh8XF7hkbT
  • The US has determined that #Saudi Arabia's de facto leader - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - has immunity from a lawsuit filed by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancĂ©e https://t.co/McHzQxxpBH
  • Twitter has told employees that the company's office buildings will be temporarily closed, effective immediately https://t.co/fSW3kFxo4s
  • Legal London’s coming home | Law Gazette https://t.co/33xr3Ls5CR
  • In the heart of ‘legal London’, we need a toilet. What, another one? It’s a mere 98 years since the first Ladies’ toilet opened for use at the Law Society, a move that entailed ‘a considerable amount of expense’ | Law Gazette https://t.co/M02IsxeEMQ
  • Lawyers write “user manuals” so colleagues can understand them - Legal Futures https://t.co/VOPUIbNI7J 
  • City partner rebuked over 'driving at pedestrian' conviction | Law Gazette https://t.co/G6dJ0WEZGT
  • SRA fines firm that took ‘unfair advantage’ of client | Law Gazette https://t.co/VuuWMvnnRy 
  • Bar Council makes 'special pleading' ahead of autumn statement | Law Gazette https://t.co/26atoRLg1G 
  • Footballer Benjamin Mendy was a "predatory serial rapist" who lured young women into "toxic and dangerous" situations, a jury has been told https://t.co/hgeOftGsTb

Friday

18th November - Law News

Edition 3979: 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 Article: International law institute launches project to deepen research into corporate-related climate litigation. The British Institute of International and Comparative Law will draw on experts from science, the judiciary, legal practice and academia. Full story - The Global Legal Post
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Welcome to SRA's compliance officers virtual week, introduced by Anna Bradley, Chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The first session is Complying with sanctions and financial crime regulations introduced by Collette Best, Director of Anti Money-Laundering 

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • AA wrote to former boss with 1p coin for company shares | Law Gazette https://t.co/8Pxx9yN9r3 
  • #US lawsuit launched against FTX founder and celebrity backers https://t.co/bfzcX3veLc
  • Belsner faces £130k costs payment but Checkmylegalfees "has a future" - Legal Futures https://t.co/tB6oML96rz 
  • Militant solicitors better than quiet quitters, Society tells MPs | Law Gazette https://t.co/wRKjVCtZU1 
  • Britain’s justice system is hampered by bad data collection https://t.co/AXczoRW3OF 
  • Conveyancing regulator freezes practising fees | Law Gazette https://t.co/S6NSl3KBLu 
  • High Court rejects struck-off solicitor’s bid to return to roll - Legal Futures https://t.co/UmtKIR8G7a 
  • Lord chancellor and justice secretary Dominic Raab has asked the prime minister to launch an independent investigation into his behaviour following allegations that have appeared in the national media | Law Gazette https://t.co/5sYqn7NOUa 
  • Awaab Ishak’s death must lead to new law to protect tenants - Dr Tom Woolley calls for housing managers to be held liable and legislation to end the danger of mould growth https://t.co/kjDZ2fTVMJ 
  • New restraint order for 'out of touch with reality' litigant | Law Gazette https://t.co/zrkv9BJYIj 
  • Royal Mail has asked the government if it can stop its letter deliveries on Saturdays, as it seeks to turn its fortunes around after slumping to a loss in the first half of the year https://t.co/0E2jSv8Zsd 
  • Ince sells loss-making corporate adviser seven months after buying it - Legal Futures https://t.co/VXYmdeDa7Q 
  • Belsner takes a bite out of 'cannibal' legal industry | Law Gazette https://t.co/gMTQPBtTO4 
  • Legal Services Act with us for “one or two decades” more, LSB chief says - Legal Futures https://t.co/doElfi0Hf8 
  • Apprenticeship award for legal aid firm | Law Gazette https://t.co/DADiuz7HIH
  • Events which will play out during the remainder of this month are likely to have a significant impact on the future identity both of our profession and of the government, which are curiously intertwined in a fierce struggle at the moment | Law Gazette https://t.co/JKalZczuGF 
  • Former City solicitor to head public law campaign group | Law Gazette https://t.co/jjKGP6NCMN 
  • Former UK ambassador among prisoners to be freed in Myanmar - Ex-diplomat Vicky Bowman and Toru Kubota were jailed earlier this year while Sean Turnell was detained shortly after the 2021 coup https://t.co/rBa1pWZUYs 
  • An astronomer has been locked out of her Twitter account since August 2022, when she shared a video of a meteor which was flagged by the site's automated moderation tools https://t.co/VgGOTq3iwE

Thursday

17th November - Law News

Edition 3978: 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 Article: Solicitors Regulation Authority plans to link new fining powers to firms’ and individuals’ income will lead to penalties that are neither fair nor reliable, the Law Society said. The regulator unveiled proposals in August to raise the maximum fine it can impose on firms to 5% of its turnover. The SRA also wants to take the means of solicitors into account when setting a fine and has created a table of bands for punishments that can be issued. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: Americans Amanda Eid and Josh Zurawski share their terrifying experience after being denied an abortion due to Texas' strict anti-abortion laws

Saturday Conversations on Law
  • Ex-Ince chief back in law after buying firm out of administration | Law Gazette https://t.co/YunztZIHXy
  • NHS trust warns staff about solicitors 'coercing' vulnerable patients | Law Gazette https://t.co/tYaUAC7i2a 
  • Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been charged by the Football Association with 232 alleged breaches of betting rules. The alleged breaches took place between 25 February 2017 and 23 January 2021 https://t.co/Cj3jrxJC24 
  • Belsner: CoA orders £155,000 costs within two weeks | Law Gazette https://t.co/tQzAVnA3AA
  • #Vietnam Using Jail to 'Silence' Human Rights Journalist, Lawyer Kurtulus Bastimar Says https://t.co/QQ9C5CNvMf 
  • Solicitors "coercing" hospital patients into signing legal papers - Legal Futures https://t.co/M2ojAQL87B 
  • Alex Salmond's lawyer Gordon Jackson KC hit with five-month suspension after naming accusers on train https://t.co/dHh6eN6HtY
  • KPMG pays £5m to settle Quindell audit claim | Law Gazette https://t.co/aHWHk58jYV
  • Lawyer for group bankrolling Jewish terrorists running coalition talks for Ben Gvir #Israel https://t.co/Pn8vgZVaI2
  • Struck-off solicitor may face civil restraint order after 'misconceived' appeal fails | Law Gazette https://t.co/Hr74LXFFGK
  • The UK should be ashamed of ‘joint enterprise’ convictions. America has put us on notice https://t.co/yOmiuiJSLt
  • Legal aid: Firm paid £1,387 less than psychologist it instructed | Law Gazette https://t.co/k9sLacryzE
  • #Iran issues first death sentence over protests: Unnamed person faces execution for alleged arson as part of crackdown on unrest triggered by death of Mahsa Amini https://t.co/ZwMMtdjK1x 
  • "Honorable" solicitor and practice manager fined for misusing legal aid cash - Legal Futures https://t.co/D0lqr9tWUK
  • UCL academics criticise use of agency workers to replace striking security staff https://t.co/PTtaCGNiX5
  • SRA plans for income-linked fines 'excessive and unjustified' | Law Gazette https://t.co/XsB0hCg0NQ
  • Identity of those instructing solicitors not protected by litigation privilege - Legal Futures https://t.co/hopwdD0Cdu 
  • Made(dot)com customers given 25 November delivery deadline https://t.co/SSs6DxrOi5

Wednesday

16th November - Law News

Edition 3977: 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 Article: Regulatory certainty is the key to the UK’s success in a future global legal market dominated by technology, but access to justice and the rule of law should also be built in. Full story - Legal Futures
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: California's Central Valley grows a large portion of America's food – and that requires a huge amount of water. But the region is experiencing a drought and drying up the surface water that farms rely on. So farms are now pumping water from underground. There's a problem, though: it's drying up the wells in vulnerable communities that have long relied on underground water

 

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Tuesday

15th November - Law News

Edition 3976: 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 Article: ‘Unqualified experts’ should not have role in child welfare cases, court told. Mother’s appeal raises questions over how family courts in England and Wales deal with policy and regulation of psychological ‘experts in alienation’. Full story - Guardian Law
 
Today's Highlighted Video Story: The UK has agreed to pay another £8 million a year to France as part of a deal to tackle the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats. Scores more people were picked up by a Border Force vessel today as they tried to cross- official figures suggest more than 40,000 migrants have made the journey so far this year. Rishi Sunak said he's "confident" the number of crossings could be brought down although he admitted there was no single fix.

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