24th April - Law News

Edition 4136: 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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 Focus of the Day Law News/Article: The government will undermine the rule of law if it goes ahead with proposed amendments to the illegal Migration Bill, lawyers including former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas have warned. Full story - New Law Journal

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: Thousands of migrants in southern Mexico have started a march to the country’s capital. They are calling for an end to the use of detention centres and want the US to speed up their asylum applications. Last month, 40 people were killed when a fire ripped through a facility in Ciudad Juárez, a city on the US border.

 

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

• 'I could kill you': litigant banned from approaching solicitor | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/jqxPR
  
• Super-regulator approves new rules to stamp out toxic law firm culture - Legal Cheek https://shorturl.at/dzIJV
  
• Strasbourg override plan 'a clear and serious breach' |  Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/cktPT
  
• Creating an SQE course where ‘students come first’ - Legal Cheek https://shorturl.at/hyzD5
• No case for extending bereavement damages, says minister | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/yEQ35
  
• ‘Robustness’ or bullying: when does firm management cross the line? https://shorturl.at/brFOS
  
• Legal aid supporter Alex Chalk named as lord chancellor | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/alsAS
  
• Sacked Foreign Office whistleblower hits out at secrecy of tribunal hearing  https://shorturl.at/opBHJ
  
• Law Society to launch restaurant: Six Clerks will serve a ‘seasonal and sustainable’ British menu  - Legal Cheek https://shorturl.at/hlGP1
  
• 'Activist lawyers' and the duty of independence | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/mIUW5
  

23rd April - Law News

Edition 4135: 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: Climate activists have begun four days of protests in London, demanding urgent government action on climate change. The Extinction Rebellion group wants an end to the use of fossil fuels. It is calling on tens of thousands of people to join the demonstrations.

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

• #Kenyan police have exhumed 21 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death https://shorturl.at/coD46
  
• Judge accuses appointments body of dodging public scrutiny | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/glQ47
  
• Thousands of Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists have marked Earth Day with a demonstration in central London https://shorturl.at/lxZ39
  
• A serving member of the UK's armed forces has been charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act. Thomas Newsome, 36, was charged on Friday with offences contrary to section 2 and section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1989, Scotland Yard said https://shorturl.at/nILO4
  
• The #US Supreme Court preserved access to a commonly used abortion pill, ruling the drug can remain available while a legal case continues. It also rejected restrictions on mifepristone implemented by a lower court, essentially maintaining the status quo https://shorturl.at/hkHJY
  
• Draft rules for fixed costs extension are finally published | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/opwT9
  
• John Lewis and other major firms quit CBI after second rape claim https://shorturl.at/gvIP6
  
• Magistrate subject to civil restraint order is removed | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/duwJ1
  
• Firm's post-dismissal conduct worsened pregnant paralegal's stress - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/glsR6
  
• IP lawyers surprised by 'landmark' yellow circle ruling | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/wCSU6