19th July - Law News

Edition 4588: 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:  Fast fashion generated almost two million tonnes of waste last year, with more than 90% of clothes going to landfill, according to the Earth Organisation. The industry is looking to technology to help it reduce waste.

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

• CILEX and Solicitors Regulation Authority enter final stages of regulatory takeover plan | Law Gazette
• The boss of cyber-security firm Crowdstrike has admitted it could be "some time" before all systems are back up and running after an update from the company triggered a global IT outage
• Cheers for what's in King's Speech, boos for what's not - Legal Futures
• Planning, housing and employment law shake-up promised in Labour government's first King’s speech | Law Gazette
• Andrew Malkinson who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, says he says he knows "at least half a dozen people" currently in prison who he believes could be exonerated if their cases were reviewed
• Welsh chambers breaks ground with first ICO legal services certification - Legal Futures
• CCRC chair rejects minister’s call to resign over Andrew Malkinson case. Helen Pitcher says she is best person for job despite direct criticism in review of wrongful conviction case