The Weekly Update - 23rd February 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Sir Lindsay Hoyle is facing increased pressure to resign as Speaker of the House of Commons. Link.
Julian Assange’s final bid to avoid extradition to the U.S. began in the High Court. Link.
The Scout Association may be investigated by police after a teenager died on a hike. Link.
The High Court rejected a legal challenge over arms sales by the UK to Israel. Link.
A cleaner was fired by a law firm for eating a leftover tuna sandwich. Link.
Climate protests outside JPMorgan could lead to changes in the way that criminal damage is assessed by the courts. Link.
A draft Rail Reform Bill was published, setting out a vision for the future of railways. Link.
The government is back in court over climate plans to reach net-zero. Link.
A dispute in Scotland over the definition of a ‘woman’ looks set to go before the Supreme Court. Link.
New legislation is set to clear the names of victims of the Post Office scandal. Link.