6th November - Law News

Edition 4332: 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: Israeli forces have arrested Ahed Tamimi, a prominent 22-year-old Palestinian activist, for “inciting terrorism”. They announced the arrest on Monday following another round of overnight raids and fighting in the occupied West Bank. Violence has been spilling over into the territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war last month. 

Focus of the Day Legal News:Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are to stage a one-day strike on Friday 17 November 2023 in an escalating dispute over delays in legal aid payments. Full story - Scottish Legal News  

 

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

• London go-to destination for commercial disputes, report finds - Legal Cheek https://t.co/Xgo1FJTIiA
• A rebel group holding Luis Diaz's father hostage has demanded "security guarantees" before his release. The National Liberation Army said the ongoing military and police search "will delay the release and increase the risks", #Colombian media reported https://tinyurl.com/2bkyyfrm
  
• IBA's human rights institute calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict | Law Gazette https://t.co/GzxFJYB2yt
  
• Clydes lawyer swims from Spain to Morocco in charity challenge - Legal Cheek https://t.co/U0yt62bXml
  
• Government should clarify the future of litigation funding | Law Gazette https://t.co/QUVYcGTvoM
• Legal profession dominates latest social mobility rankings  - Legal Cheek https://t.co/aTlwDHNJVo
  
• Why #Israel wants to erase context and history in the war on Gaza. The dehistoricisation of what is happening helps Israel pursue genocidal policies in Gaza https://tinyurl.com/28x4skre
  

5th November - Law News

Edition 4331: 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: Hundreds of UK police officers have been suspended by UK police forces because of allegations of sexual offences. The figures - released in response to freedom of information requests by Channel 4 News, come as police leaders say trust is being re-built and that alleged crimes by police – against women – are taken seriously. But some women who’ve reported serving officers have told this programme that too often police perpetrators are getting away with it.  

 

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

• The Special Advocate – Not Waving but Drowning - UK Human Rights Blog https://tinyurl.com/54xzp63z
• Protests in Israel target Netanyahu over release of captives. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv over the government’s handling of the crisis #Israel https://tinyurl.com/54xzp63z
  
• MPs have launched an inquiry into the work of the county court, amid long-standing concerns over court capacity and resources | New Law Journal https://tinyurl.com/mtujvsun
  
• Children failed by a lack of political will to enforce international law https://tinyurl.com/mff3h9fd
  
• Certain custodial sentences will no longer need to be declared to potential employers and when applying for courses, insurance and housing as of last week under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 | New Law Journal https://tinyurl.com/bddsbvft
• A doctor, tailor, and bride-to-be: Stories of those killed in Gaza https://tinyurl.com/bdfhw7tr
  
• 'Stop the massacre': Thousands rally in London urging ceasefire in Gaza. It was the fourth consecutive week that the British capital was the venue for a large rally in support of Palestinians since Israel unleashed its bombing campaign https://tinyurl.com/39xmpj2p