7th June - Law News

Edition 4180: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.

-------------------------------------------------------------

 Focus of the Day Law News/Article: 

Why was it so hard for our judiciary to admit they’d jailed an innocent man for 16 years? The death last week of Birmingham Six victim Hugh Callaghan reminds us that unfettered power can lead to abuses. Full story - Guardian Law

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: London Borough of Merton Council (Appellant) v Nuffield Health (Respondent)

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

• Manchester firm self-reports to SRA despite judge backing senior partner | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/anzCG
  
• Covid inquiry lawyers ask for Sturgeon's messages https://shorturl.at/hmOTV
  
• Mother sues firm after solicitor son took his own life | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/jtCGT
  
• Vaginal mesh claimants "distraught" after SRA closes firm - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/298nrrx9
  
• FCA chief vows to withstand lawyers' 'aggressive diversionary tactics' | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/gnBMX
  
• Actor Cuba Gooding Jr has settled a lawsuit with an unnamed woman who accused him of raping her in a New York City hotel room in 2013 https://shorturl.at/kxIM5
• A criminal investigation has been launched into the death of an elderly woman who was struck by police escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh  https://shorturl.at/lDJOZ
• Prince Harry surrounded by 'web of unlawful activity', court hears https://shorturl.at/mz259
• Bar chief uneasy with lawyers acting as 'ethical gatekeepers' | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/xEY04
  
• Kenny Christine has retired from practice after 23 years at the bar | Scottish Legal News https://shorturl.at/gru45
• #LegalPride2023: 10 years since same-sex marriage became law | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/3kubm6ek
   

6th June - Law News

Edition 4179: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.

-------------------------------------------------------------

 Focus of the Day Law News/Article:  Advocates cannot act in the juryless trials pilot without the participation of solicitors, contrary to a rumour endorsed by politicians that betrays “complete ignorance” of the legal system. Full story - New Law Journal

 

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: The Bank of England is watching UK inflation carefully, and the latest official figures show that inflation slowed in April by less than expected to 8.7%. Britain’s ‘core inflation’ - a measure which doesn’t include volatile components such as energy and food - is the highest of the G7 countries at 6.8% and is going in the wrong direction. Nationwide building society has warned that rises in mortgage interest rates - closely tied to increases in the Bank of England’s rate that has been raised to try and control inflation - could hit the housing market. So why is inflation in the UK so stubborn compared to similar countries?

 

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

• With the strike-out of a claim against Google UK over alleged misuses of private information relating to medical records, and following the ruling in Lloyd, action against Big Tech just got tougher | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/bijNO
  
• How are you preparing for the incoming ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence? - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/aoKT6
  
• Civil court delays the 'worst on record' | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/htTWY
  
• Government Preparing to Quietly Amend the Definition of Disruptive Protest in ‘Chilling’ Change https://shorturl.at/ejv59
  
• Barrister suspended for recklessly misleading Court of Appeal - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/fsBQY