The Weekly Update - 18th August 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The SRA is looking to take action after finding that NDAs are still regularly being abused. Link.
Lucy Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies. Link.
New rules will seek to ensure that banks provide free, local access to cash. Link.
Councils are being asked to overlook early pub sales as the Lionesses prepare to take on Spain in the World Cup final. Link.
Coleen Rooney spoke out for the first time following the ‘Wagatha Christie’ saga. Link.
The UK has responded to legal arguments from the Scottish government regarding the vetoed Gender Recognition Reform Bill. Link.
Slater and Gordon have entered into a £33 million agreement to help fund personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. Link.
The SRA has suspended the head of Axiom Ince over suspected dishonesty. Link.
Concerns over online safety laws were raised as reported cases of grooming are on the rise. Link.
The single justice procedure was criticised for the way that vulnerable people are processed. Link.