The Weekly Update - 12th May 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The coronation of King Charles III also attracted protests and heavy-handed policing. Link.
The government retreated from its controversial Retained EU Law Bill. Link.
It appears that the Treasury did not sign off on the decision to use taxpayer money to foot Boris Johnson’s partygate legal bill. Link.
The Metropolitan Police were forced to apologise after papers relating to the murder of Daniel Morgan were found in a locked cabinet. Link.
Police confirmed that they will not investigate a sexual assault claim against aa Labour shadow minister. Link.
During the Prince Harry phone hacking trial, the publishers of The Daily Mirror apologised for using unlawful methods to gather information. Link.
A woman who was accused of libel by a man who sexually assaulted her has won her court battle. Link.
The Illegal Migration Bill was described as “morally unacceptable” by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Link.
The UK agreed to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. Link.
The law firm Dechert began its redundancy process in London as it announced a 5% cut to its global workforce. Link.