The Weekly Update - 10th June 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Boris Johnson survived a challenge to his leadership of the Conservative party which then led to a surprising appointment at the Department of Justice. Link.
The UK has offered more support to the Ukrainian effort to investigate possible war crimes. Link.
It was revealed that the First Treasury Counsel was deliberately not asked to advise on the lawfulness of overhauling the Northern Ireland Protocol when solicited for advice. Link.
The government’s plans to clamp down on the right to protest were debated in committee. Link.
Plans to send migrants to Rwanda are in jeopardy after an injunction was sought by those seeking to have the policy declared unlawful. Link.
A police super-compliant found that forces are not doing enough to protect women and girls when they are threatened by violence. Link.
Russian litigants are struggling to be represented by lawyers in UK proceedings. Link.
HMP The Mount made and then reversed a decision to have prisoners only send cards using certain services. It was noted that the owner of one of the companies, Moonpig, is a major donor to the Tory party. Link.
The government raised the hurdles that serious offenders have to clear in order to be moved to open prison. Link.
Plans by EY to reform its structure could threaten the legal industry. Link.
Despite closing its Moscow office in March, Hogan Lovells has created a new ‘independent’ legal firm in the Russian capital led by three of its former lawyers. Link.