The Weekly Update - 26th August 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Criminal Bar Association voted to escalate its industrial action in a dispute over legal aid. Link.
The sewage scandal continued to affect beaches and waterways across the UK. Link.
Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5 billion over allegations that the company abused its market position. Link.
Leadership contender Liz Truss has said she may trigger Article 16 of the NI Protocol within days of entering Number 10 if she wins. Link.
A man was arrested over the killing of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Link.
The trial of Manchester City footballer, Benjamin Mendy, continued at Chester Crown Court. Link.
The cost of the public inquiry into COVID-19 is already rising even though hearings are not due to start until 2023. Link.
A study found that law firms helped to significantly boost productivity in the UK during the pandemic. Link.
The law firm Stewarts topped the UK law firm pay rankings. Link.
Ghislaine Maxwell is being sued for failing to pay her legal fees. Link.