The Weekly Update - 30th June 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Court of Appeal declared the Rwanda policy to be unlawful. Link.
A new set of Russia sanctions targeted the legal industry. Link.
A dispute over a request by the Covid Inquiry to see WhatsApp messages from Boris Johnson got underway in the High Court. Link.
The government suffered embarrassing defeats in the House of Lords over its Illegal Migration Bill. Link.
Peter Fraser was appointed as the new head of the Law Commission. Link.
A senior police officer complained that anti-hunting laws were ineffective. Link.
Changes to the Online Safety Bill will make it easier to prosecute those involved in sharing revenge porn. Link.
The Scottish government is headed to court to challenge the block on its Gender Recognition Reform Bill. Link.
The Lord Advocate is pursuing a change to evidence rules that would make it easier to prosecute rape cases. Link.
A report has suggested that there should be greater regulation of retired judges who return to practice. Link.