The Weekly Update - 29th March 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
Julian Assange’s extradition was delayed further as the High Court sought assurances from the U.S. government. Link.
The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to do more to address the increasingly desperate situation in Gaza. Link.
That decision came as concerns were raised that Israel is committing a war crime by using starvation as a weapon of war. Link.
A group of MPs and peers want the UK to stop selling arms to Israel. Link.
New evidence revealed by the BBC showed that the Post Office knew about flaws in its Horizon system even as it prosecuted sub-postmasters. Link.
Scotland could soon reform its assisted dying laws. Link.
There are concerns that new hate crime laws might be used to settle scores in Scotland. Link.
A CPS review prompted the families of victims of the Nottingham attacks last year to call for a change in homicide laws. Link.
A transgender judge is seeking leave to intervene in a case regarding the definition of a woman. Link.
New laws will clamp down on pedicabs in London. Link.