15th October - Law News

Edition 4310: 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: Noam Chomsky "The Occupation of Palestine: A Short History"

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

• Somerset gunman was fascinated with mass killers: Reed Wischhusen seemed to be law-abiding citizen until police found ‘revenge plan’ inspired by Columbine and Dunblane attacks https://tinyurl.com/ymypyh47
• The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the third best employer for working families in the UK, while Pinsent Masons took seventh place | New Law Journal https://t.co/z2f4uCFNY8
  
• Amanda Knox to face new trial in Italy over slander conviction. Knox had been found guilty of defamation for wrongly accusing Patrick Lumumba of murdering Meredith Kercher https://tinyurl.com/2bmkhkxp
  
• Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters https://tinyurl.com/y9u5hpbc
  
• The Law Society marked World Mental Health Day this week by calling for a government commitment to introducing the Mental Health Bill in the King’s Speech in November | New Law Journal https://t.co/KoaLTfwGRi
  
• London police defy ban on badges linked to far right and white supremacy. Met officers seen wearing divisive ‘thin blue line’ symbol at sensitive protests despite orders to remove them https://tinyurl.com/3w95r6u4
• It is ‘a matter of fundamental principle’ that individuals can ‘readily understand what goes on in our courts and tribunals’, Lady Chief Justice Carr has said in her inaugural speech | New Law Journal https://t.co/p467FytDAs
  

14th October - Law News

Edition 4309: 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: As millions of Gaza residents flee with nowhere to go, the last remaining exit for them is through Egypt. The only way out for those living in blockaded Gaza is the Rafah crossing. However, the big question is: will Egypt open the border crossing for fleeing Gazans?

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

• Pro-Palestinian protests take place across UK: nearly 2,200 Palestinians killed and 350,000 displaced in Gaza since #Israel launched air strikes, and a ground offensive is also expected https://tinyurl.com/bdfm7syu
  
• Family lawyers’ group Resolution has welcomed the Labour Party’s commitment to reforming the law for cohabiting couples | New Law Journal https://t.co/vLXa5PozFT
  
• Barristers lose out in ‘all or nothing’ £150k fee claim | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/we378sk8
  
• The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has updated its guidance for prosecutors on the public interest considerations when dealing with ‘mercy killings’ and failed suicide pacts | New Law Journal https://t.co/m4UxAMZEX4
  
• Doctors can withdraw life support from a critically ill seven-month-old baby, a High Court judge has ruled. Indi Gregory has mitochondrial disease and medics at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre have said they can do no more for her https://tinyurl.com/5xcjbwvn
  
• LPAs – are you working with the right financial planning partner? - Legal Futures https://tinyurl.com/7ffwec63
• Burnett bows out with slew of solicitor judge appointments | Law Gazette https://tinyurl.com/2bh2wjx8