The Weekly Update - 12th April 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The European Court of Human Rights held that government’s have an obligation to protect people from climate change. Link.
Assaulting shop workers is due to become its own criminal offence. Link.
A new survey showed lawyers are not as interested in partnerships amidst fears of burnout. Link.
A number of high-level judges and lawyers called on the government to halt arms sales to Israel. Link.
Alan Bates gave evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. Link.
New plans will allow for Victim Impact Statements to be made during the Mental Health Tribunal process. Link.
The police are to investigate Angela Rayner over the sale of her council house. Link.
Law firms are accruing more debt as they struggle to get clients to pay legal bills. Link.
New hate crime laws in Scotland are struggling to get off the ground amidst confusion. Link.
It was revealed that the Palace put pressure on the Welsh government to ensure King Charles III would not be prosecuted under new laws. Link.