The Weekly Update - 13th January 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The government has published the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill amidst industrial unrest. Link.
The new chair of the Bar Council has called for a review of the profession’s oversight regulator, the Legal Services Board. Link.
Concerns were raised about how the court backlog is affecting victims. Link.
A pro-democracy media tycoon in Hong Kong is looking for help from the UK as he prepares to stand trial. Link.
Some are predicting a major backbench rebellion over the Online Safety Bill. Link.
Single use plastic items are set to be banned in England. Link.
London is set to host a major international meeting on war crimes. Link.
A man who heckled a proclamation ceremony for King Charles has had charges against him dropped. Link.
Lee Ryan from the boy band Blue was convicted of racially aggravated assault. Link.
Slaughter & May confirmed that ‘Bring Your Dog to Work Day’ will become a regular occurrence. Link.