The Weekly Update - 26th January 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Families spoke out against a man convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility for three stabbings in Nottingham last year. Link.
The president of the European Court of Human Rights made it clear that the UK has a legal obligation to abide by injunctions in respect of Rwanda. Link.
Concerns over the solvency of water companies prompted a change to insolvency laws. Link.
The pay war for newly qualified lawyers in London continues. Link.
Three people were arrested in a raid on a fake immigration law firm. Link.
The UK will hold off on deciding whether to proceed with a digital currency. Link.
The Office for Environmental Protection suggested that the UK government has broken river pollution laws. Link.
The success rate for King’s Counsel applications continued to decline. Link.
The collapse of SSB Law could mean huge legal bills for a number of homeowners. Link.
The Court of Appeal will allow a claim to proceed that alleges a law firm received secret commissions. Link.