The Weekly Update - 15th July 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Conservative Party leadership contest continued apace although the Attorney General fell at an early hurdle. Link.
The political upheaval is being used as an excuse by ministers like Dominic Raab and Priti Patel to avoid scrutiny in the committees. Link.
In a break from convention, the government denied Labour a no confidence vote before tabling a vote of no confidence in itself. Link.
A 15-year-old who stabbed who stabbed a 12-year old school girl to death over a Snapchat video has been given a life sentence. Link.
The High Court has postponed a decision on the Rwanda deportation policy until September. Link.
Sir Mark Rowley has been appointed as as the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Link.
The Australian subscription law firm, LegalVision, has now opened an office in Manchester. Link.
The Criminal Bar Association continued its strike. It appears that the action will continue over the summer. Link.
UK law firms continue to post their financial results. Link.
The High Court has ruled that life support for 12-year-old Archie Battersbee can end. The young boy has been pronounced brain stem dead by doctors. Link.