The Weekly Update - 11th March 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Economic Crime Bill is speeding its way through Parliament. It would make it easier to impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs. Link.
The High Court found that the Met Police breached the rights of vigil organisers following the murder of Sarah Everard. Link.
The Virginia Giuffre case against Prince Andrew came to an end as the parties reached a financial settlement. Link.
The Court of Appeal has been asked to reform the medieval doctrine of champerty. Link.
Roman Abramovich had his assets seized including Chelsea FC. Link.
Ed Sheeran serenaded the High Court as part of a copyright case over his hit single ‘Shape of You’. Link.
A lack of judges was partially to blame for backlogs in the Crown Court according to a report published by the Public Accounts Committee. Link.
The government was forced to extend the consultation period on reforms to the Human Rights Act 1998 after it, somewhat ironically, failed to produce Easy Read and audio versions of the consultation. Link.
Linklaters has announced that it will close its Moscow office. Link.
A number of Nightingale Courts will have their existence extended to deal with the backlog from COVID. Link.