20th December - Law News

Edition 4742: 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: The world's most valuable company - Apple - is being sued by the Democratic Republic of Congo. The tech giant's accused of using illegally mined minerals in products like iPhones sold worldwide. Apple denies the claim. 

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/X feed):

Saturday Conversations on Law

• Justice committee: lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood gives evidence to MPs - as it happened | Law Gazette
• Smaller law firms should “compromise profits today” to invest in tech - Legal Futures
• A major journalism body has urged Apple to scrap its new generative AI feature after it created a misleading headline about a high-profile killing in the United States
• Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of strangers to also abuse her over nearly a decade
• Forced labour claims against Dyson to be heard in England | Law Gazette
• Young solicitor who misled clients over LPAs is struck off - Legal Futures
• Post Office live: Paula Vennells' lawyer says CEO relied on having 'competent' general counsel | Law Gazette