The Weekly Update - 22nd July 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Boris Johnson attracted criticism for his attack on Lady Hale during a no confidence vote. Link.
The government announced new plans to deal with drug abusers. Link.
A former Wales rugby captain has joined a legal claim against the sport’s governing bodies after he was diagnosed with early onset dimensia at the age of 41. Link.
The Supreme Court heard a case regarding legislation in Northern Ireland that would restrict protests outside of abortion clinics. Link.
Courts will be granted new powers to deal with so-called SLAPP lawsuits. Link.
The government has announced that it will not ban loot boxes in video games despite criticism. Link.
Law firm Clifford Chance posted 8% revenue growth. Link.
A report examined the viability of using court data. Link.
The government in Westminster was thwarted by the Supreme Court in its bid to have the case for a Scottish independence referendum thrown out. The case will now be heard on 11th October. Link.
Edward Timpson CBE QC MP was sworn in as Solicitor General for England and Wales. Link.
Dominic Raab was accused of misrepresenting legislation that would raise the fees paid to criminal barristers as industrial action continues:
This is an outright lie. Dominic Raab has explicitly refused to raise legal aid by a penny for cases in September. The “rise” - which does not even undo our 28% pay cut - will not be paid until 2024. In the meantime, junior barristers remain on rates below minimum wage.Criminal barristers will receive a 15 per cent fee rise from September, meaning the typical barrister will earn £7,000 more per year. This is part of the £135 million extra we are investing in legal aid to build a sustainable system for years to come. https://t.co/qlHxZGy5gpDominic Raab @DominicRaab