The Weekly Update - 16th December 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Matt Hancock’s Pandemic Diaries caused controversy in the legislation world. Link.
More bullying allegations were levelled against Dominic Raab. Link.
Zara Aleena’s killer was sentenced to life imprisonment. Link.
The migrant crisis hit the headlines again after four people died in a boat accident. Link.
That tragedy prompted the UN Refugee Agency to call on the UK to uphold its international legal obligations. Link.
An inquiry has been announced into allegations that the SAS killed Afghan civilians. Link.
The UK is training Ukrainian judges on conducting war crime trials. Link.
It was revealed that the taxpayer will continue to foot the legal bill for Boris Johnson as he defends himself from allegations that he misled Parliament. Link.
A government report suggests that the police continue to victim blame in cases of rape. Link.
The Scottish government has won a legal case regarding the definition of a woman. Link.