The Weekly Update - 25th August 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Lucy Letby was sentenced and will never be released from prison. Link.
A judge at the International Court of Justice called on the UK to make reparations for slavery. Link.
An independent inquiry has been ordered into the handling of the Andrew Malkinson case. Link.
The UK is attempting to block scrutiny of Israel by the International Court of Justice. Link.
Litigants in person have been told not to expect special treatment from judges. Link.
An advertisement for infant formula was found to break rules but sparked a debate on the practice. Link.
Rishi Sunak was found to have inadvertently failed to declare his wife’s financial interest in a childcare agency. Link.
The Home Office considered using foreign workers in case of disease on the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge. Link.
A former Met police officer has been jailed for sixteen years for a series of rapes. Link.
A businessman was found guilty of a fake bomb plot against Gray’s Inn. Link.