24th May - Law News

Edition 4166: 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:  Politicians who have never spent a day in court are arrogantly ignoring the views of Scots lawyers. Full story - Scottish Daily Express

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story: It is tasked with protecting all our human rights. But the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Baroness Falkner, is under investigation after complaints about her conduct. The inquiry is ongoing and the allegations being considered are secret.

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

• Google representative action on behalf of 1.6m people struck out - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/giM57
  
• Law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling plan to merge in $3.4bn deal https://shorturl.at/aloM3
  
• Merger of elite firms to create 'unique' global giant | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/cgo12
  
• Court upholds Covid will witnessed through car window - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/lILS6
  
• Solicitor banned indefinitely for practising while bankrupt | Law Gazette https://shorturl.at/Q4578
  
• Make way for Westminster’s biggest celebrity: Suella ‘three points’ Braverman https://shorturl.at/vSU25
  
• South Wales police van was pursuing teenagers in Cardiff, force admits. Force refers itself to police watchdog following deaths of Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans https://shorturl.at/eisDS
  
• Wayne Couzens: Ex-Met PC in flashing case guilty of gross misconduct https://shorturl.at/hkA06
  
• What is radical change? Susskind sets out test for law firms - Legal Futures https://shorturl.at/cdpH9
• Indefinite jail terms are state-sanctioned cruelty https://tinyurl.com/4kcp2t99
  

23rd May - Law News

Edition 4164: 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:  Russia issues arrest order for British ICC prosecutor after Putin warrant. Full story - Guardian Law

 

Today's Highlighted Video Story:The Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has met the president of his club - after he was subjected to a barrage of abuse during yesterday's match against Valencia. The club has filed a hate crime complaint with Spanish prosecutors - while Valencia said it would impose lifetime bans on all fans involved in the incident

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

• Police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault made against former SNP council leader Jordan Linden https://shorturl.at/gwHKQ
• #Greece says it has recovered hundreds of looted artefacts, including a 2nd-Century bronze statue of Alexander the Great. The trove was recovered after a legal battle with the company of a British antiquities dealer https://shorturl.at/LWZ39
  
• London’s Primrose Hill to close gates at night after row that divided locals https://shorturl.at/jorB7
  
• The BBC has been ordered to the Delhi High Court over a defamation case about its documentary on #India prime minister Narendra Modi's involvement in Gujrat sectarian riots when he was a provincial chief minister https://shorturl.at/dhQSU
  
• What went down at LegalEdCon 2023 - Legal Cheek https://shorturl.at/lvyKL
  
• Obama among 500 banned from #Russia in retaliation for US sanctions https://shorturl.at/dmU06
  
• Law firm leaders on what more can be done to protect junior lawyer wellbeing - Legal Cheek https://shorturl.at/axJN2
  
• Law Society of Ireland team wins 2023 Michael Peart Challenge Cup | Irish Legal News https://shorturl.at/qrsZ8
  
• Private client solicitors may need to review clients’ wills and legacies as a result of the Finance Bill, the Law Society has warned | NLJ https://shorturl.at/cvLNZ
• Facebook owner Meta fined €1.2bn (£1bn) for mishandling people's data. Issued by Ireland's Data Protection Commission, it is the largest fine imposed under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation privacy law https://shorturl.at/prtEU