7th March - Law News

Edition 4088: 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: Rishi Sunak to launch bill to stop people arriving on small boats claiming asylum. Law would also place duty on home secretary to send anyone who arrives on small boat in UK to Rwanda or another country. Full story Guardian Law

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: The Bar Council's Ethical dilemmas at the Civil Bar online seminar explored ethical scenarios that may arise in civil proceedings, including the illicit recording of court hearings and conferences and conflicts of interest. Led by experienced civil barristers, learn more about the resources and support available

Saturday Conversations on Law

• Lawyer in the news: Patrick Maguire, HCC - Profile | Law Gazette https://t.co/78XZN02QFl 
• Why it's an exciting time to train as a lawyer in the North - Legal Cheek https://t.co/YhNrUXmhdw 
• Baker McKenzie's Belgium head departs as firm completes review into Brussels office discrimination claims - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/zqVCCHkf2I 
• A&O keeps 34 of 39 spring NQ solicitors - Legal Cheek https://t.co/qYGDIh9m7A 
• Morgan Lewis adds 20-strong Shearman & Sterling team for Munich launch - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/VXs1OW6TcV
  
• A man has died after a fight between football fans outside a pub. Blackpool FC said they were "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn that fan Tony Johnson had "tragically lost his life" https://t.co/6ryyNTgvmP 
• Met sorry for one of its own, Wayne Couzens not arrested for indecent exposure https://t.co/uenIR7xFrH 
• #Bangladesh fire: Thousands shelterless after blaze at Rohingya camp https://t.co/R4UYUDgQjD 
• Legal Cheek future trainees share training contract interview tips - Legal Cheek https://t.co/uyuOvaKDbN 
• Three people found dead in Cardiff car crash after group of five went missing https://t.co/bs1lR6zH07 
• Thom Browne trial win shows why luxury brands should understand the scope of trademark protection - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/l3bDipdJNO 
• Supreme Court justices prepare to hear three big cases in Manchester - Legal Cheek https://t.co/csflrYByoQ 
• MoFo and Freshfields advise on Fujitsu’s €432m takeover of Germany's GK Software - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/AihtRo40Xb
  
• Father of youngest Manchester Arena victim plans to sue MI5 https://t.co/B4SsNWW8Ht 
• ChatGPT no match for high street solicitors, research finds - Legal Cheek https://t.co/9UnChSBkj3 
• Addleshaw Goddard signals Middle East ambitions as it adds partners from Bracewell and Latham & Watkins for Riyadh debut - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/8wy3SH9puV
• Rishi Sunak to launch bill to stop people arriving on small boats claiming asylum https://t.co/eZ2kfJAjjW 
• Hogan Lovells keeps 19 out of 20 NQs - Legal Cheek https://t.co/0RJNfw7l7L 
• Spencer West enters three new European markets - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/YJrpTwji99 
• 'We are always alive to opportunities' - Reed Smith's first woman leader takes helm after predecessor's abrupt career change - The Global Legal Post https://t.co/FdCPpixDji 
• Hillsborough families let down by the state - again | Law Gazette https://t.co/GOMcjg6Ve5

6th March - Law News

Edition 4087: 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: The UK The government has committed itself to ratifying the Singapore Convention on Mediation, in a move welcomed by the legal profession. Full story New Law Journal

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: Prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to unveil new laws this week to stop people who arrive in the UK on small boats from claiming asylum - declaring "Make no mistake, if you come here illegally you will not be able to stay". At the moment, people are allowed to stay in the UK to have their asylum case heard. But under the new law that would be stopped, and anyone who's been removed would be banned from returning.

Saturday Conversations on Law

• Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner departs firm following review into racism claims - Legal Cheek https://t.co/SBFoAFkezs 
• Cash for cutting rights | Law Gazette https://t.co/X01yxAVBuh 
• Shearman and Hogan Lovells end merger talks - Legal Cheek https://t.co/50LX3C2Mws 
• Walgreens limits abortion pills sales after pressure from conservative states #US https://t.co/i7mwqEtV5Z 
• ULaw strikes SQE tie-up with Royal Holloway - Legal Cheek https://t.co/GIvE8kdJkh 
• The Weekly Round-up: Shamima Begum, UN resolution against Russia, and new law on Child marriages - UK Human Rights Blog https://t.co/S6BXF3DTvY 
• US outfit Cravath set to offer English legal services for first time - Legal Cheek https://t.co/2bUyKnXa4I 
• Hogan Lovells and Shearman call off merger talks | Law Gazette https://t.co/gUZ24NlVyf 
• Surrogacy, IVF and equality: JR176(2)’s application for judicial review - UK Human Rights Blog https://t.co/JL9bnhXQk3 
• Law Society to trial regional admission ceremonies for solicitors qualifying outside London - Legal Cheek https://t.co/TRoCNccGXQ
• Legal aid: Law Society seeks permission to challenge government in High Court - Legal Cheek https://t.co/0rl9zTBXR6 
• Buckland: 'Fast track' Law Commission bills for 'good law' | Law Gazette https://t.co/uaJQfoQJRT 
• The Solicitors’ Charity, which helps solicitors in need or crisis, is asking solicitors to fill out a confidential, online five-minute questionnaire to help it identify areas where they need to provide more support and resources | NLJ https://t.co/26LRC3ctjN 
• Law Pod UK latest episode: The Environmental Minimum with Dr Stefan Theil - UK Human Rights Blog https://t.co/aHXhIh0Msj
  
• Applications have opened for the Law Society’s annual Diversity Access Scheme (DAS), which aims to improve social mobility and diversity in the legal profession | NLJ https://t.co/hEfy4u9ggf 
• The probation service is in a desperate state https://t.co/0LDmWtaPGG 
• The High Court has rejected a bid to strike out a claim brought on an opt-out basis by a representative against a firm of intellectual property lawyers | NLJ https://t.co/gYmz8hJer4