The Weekly Update - 3rd June 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
After a failed attempt to appeal the decision against them in relation to the Sarah Everard vigil, the Metropolitan Police decided to prosecute six attendees over Covid violations. Link.
The government will put more money into mediation schemes in a bid to avoid costly legal battles in the family courts. Link.
The National Archives released the publishing policy for its new website dedicated to case law. Link.
An interview in the Hong Kong Free Press highlighted the retreat of British human rights lawyers from the region. Link.
The prime minister has been accused o making a mockery of the ministerial code after watering it down and blocking a bid by the independent advisor to launch his own investigations. Link.
UK law firms Linklaters and Clifford Chance appear to be making moves to increase their coverage in North America. Link.
More countries joined an international investigation team that is looking into war crimes in Ukraine. Link.
The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial came to a conclusion with the jury finding in favour of Johnny Depp.