The Weekly Update - 3rd November 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The founder of Extinction Rebellion was found guilty of breaking a window. Link.
The Public Order Act was used for the first time to detain Just Stop Oil protestors outside Parliament. Link.
Police have been encouraged to double the number of AI-enabled facial recognition searches. Link.
A judge decided that the police officer charged with murdering Chris Kaba will be named. Link.
Zara Aleena’s killer had his minimum term reduced on appeal. Link.
The Ministry of Justice took part in the International Bar Association annual conference and discussed the potential of AI in the law. Link.
A report by the BBC showed that many criminals were successfully avoiding sanctions in the UK. Link.
A change to the law will make it easier for ex-offenders to find work. Link.
A report from the Law Society highlighted London as the best place in the world for commercial litigation and international arbitration. Link.
Top law firm Allen & Overy is selling its legal tech business. Link.