7th September - Law News

Edition 4272 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: The boss of Johnny and Assosciates, Japan's biggest pop talent agency, has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa. Julie Fujishima resigned on Thursday during a public apology to her uncle's victims. Her departure comes a week after a major inquiry found Kitagawa had "extensively" abused young idols at his pop agency over a six-decade career. He died in 2019, having always denied wrongdoing. He never faced charges.

Focus of the Day Legal News:  The Post Office has denied taking a ‘laissez faire’ approach to disclosure to the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal despite allowing external lawyers to decide what terms were searched for. Full story - The Law Society Gazette  

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

• Society creates ‘safe space’ to discuss ethical issues | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/mxFNQ
• “Power kick” solicitor struck off for fake employee fraud - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/jCFRU
• Letby inquiry: judge to work with families on terms of reference | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/mxFNQ
• A #Kenyan hospital employee who was caught selling a baby on the black market has been convicted of child trafficking. Fred Leparan, who worked at Nairobi's Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital, was filmed accepting $2,500 (£2,000) https://shorturl.at/zJTW0
  
• Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint over the kiss by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales. Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain's World Cup final win, which she says was not consensual https://shorturl.at/kOPS2
• Talks on the UK becoming a fully-fledged member of the EU's €100bn (£85bn) programme again began after a deal was cut on post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland earlier this year https://shorturl.at/gtL14
• 'Danger to the public': solicitor struck off over 'threatening' emails | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/adxQ4
  

6th September - Law News

Edition 4271: 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: With Alan Joyce announcing his abrupt departure from Qantas two months ahead of schedule, Vanessa Hudson is now in control of an airline with a reputation problem — and disgruntled customers say it will be tough to win them back.

Focus of the Day Legal News:  The woman who first broke a Harvey Weinstein non-disclosure agreement (NDAs) has strongly criticised the Bar Council for dismissing the growing evidence of NDA abuse. Zelda Perkins argued instead that “the comfortable ‘NDAs are fine’ consensus appears to be breaking down among individual practitioners”. 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

• #Cuba uncovers ‘human trafficking ring’ recruiting for Russia’s war in Ukraine - Havana says it is dismantling network seeking to recruit Cubans as mercenaries as Moscow attempts to boost its forces https://tinyurl.com/49xcdxsx
  
• Social media firms risk ‘humongous’ fines if they grant access to under-13s. Technology secretary Michelle Donelan claims that online safety bill will enable Ofcom to fine firms up to 10% of their global turnover https://tinyurl.com/55y8j573
• Legal regulators “must collaborate to help consumers” - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/2jjnsk5z
• Former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years over US Capitol attack. Sentencing of Enrique Tarrio caps one of the most significant prosecutions in the investigation into the January 6 attack #US https://tinyurl.com/y523havj
  
• The #French education minister has said that nearly 300 pupils arrived at school on Monday wearing the abaya, the long Muslim robe which was banned in schools last week https://tinyurl.com/57kycbuz
  
• New York attorney general asks judge to fine Trump over ‘frivolous’ arguments. Letitia James says Trump family is rehashing failed legal arguments in $250m civil suit over company’s business affairs #US https://tinyurl.com/4ccsk7wr
  
• General counsel seek to champion LGBTQ+ community | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/2vwyx3w2