4th January - Law News

Edition 4391: 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: Bangladesh will head to the polls to vote in a national election. After a turbulent 2023, including deadly protests in the city's capital, there are fears of escalating violence. With the major opposition party and Islamists boycotting the election, the country's prime minister seeks a fourth term in office. 

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

• #Israeli public figures accuse judiciary of ignoring incitement to genocide in Gaza. Letter to attorney general and state prosecutor demands action to stop ‘explicit calls to commit atrocious crimes’ https://shorturl.at/KOSZ2
  
• Solicitor jailed for false accounting fails to overturn conviction - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/bkvU1
• Campaigners condemn 12-year sentence for man who killed partner in Birmingham. Sentence for manslaughter of Kinga Roskinska shows how justice system fails women killed by men, say campaigners https://shorturl.at/yNW02
• Mr Bates v The Post Office: New ITV drama is a valuable take on this unbelievable scandal | Law Gazette https://t.co/wAHC40opBp
• Judge refuses to intervene over barrister who swapped sides - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/gstBT
• Dr Sandra (Sandie) Ngozi Okoro is one of a handful of solicitors to appear on the New Year honours list | Law Gazette https://t.co/wOAYvIenW0
• A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Harry Pitman, who was fatally stabbed on New Year's Eve. Harry, 16, from Haringey, was attacked in Primrose Hill, north London, at about 23:40 GMT on Sunday https://t.co/4GhkL93hVm
  

3rd January - Law News

Edition 4390: 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: One in five commercial ships are now avoiding the Red Sea because of the threat of attack if they belong to a Zionist Israel supporting country or organisation, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. Several firms - including two of the world’s biggest - have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The attacks are being carried out by the Houthi group, which has declared support for Hamas and has said it was targeting ships travelling to Israel. The Red Sea accounts for 15% of the world’s shipping, and plays a crucial part in the global supply chain.

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

• Pupils at schools in England that are partially closed because of dangerous concrete say the disruption has left them fearing for their futures unable to access work rooms, laboratories and other specialist spaces since September due to Raac http://tinyurl.com/yzd36ac2
• A family is warning travellers to check their insurance after an error filling in a form left them with an invalid policy and a £100,000 medical bill when their daughter became ill on holiday http://tinyurl.com/mvr9cbb6
• Axiom growth based on financially troubled firms, say administrators - Legal Futures http://tinyurl.com/58967mhn
• University of Law owner reveals £400,000 loss after Covid-19 benefits wear off | Law Gazette http://tinyurl.com/muevaenw
• Housing solicitor who represented Grenfell Tower families wins employment tribunal unfair dismissal claim | Law Gazette http://tinyurl.com/yc3fp4vk
• Mixed year for Law PLC as Keystone leads the way for listed firms - Legal Futures http://tinyurl.com/3eu8wdt4
• PACCAR: government's proposed remedy is far too narrow | Law Gazette http://tinyurl.com/445ap527