The Weekly Update - 6th October 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Tuna Bonds case began in the High Court. Link.
The law firm Axiom Ince been shut down by the SRA as a police investigation gets underway. Link.
‘Jade’s Law’ will be introduced to strip parental rights from those who murder their partner/former partner. Link.
The UK is planning to rent foreign prison spaces in a bid to ease overcrowding. Link.
The High Court confirmed a restrictive approach to legal aid billing. Link.
The government is planning a crackdown on parents who refuse to pay child maintenance. Link.
Proposed changes to whole life orders will be able to be applied retrospectively. Link.
Dame Sue Carr was sworn in as Lady Chief Justice. Link.
21 people who were arrested for protesting the King’s coronation will face no further action. Link.
The new legal year began in Westminster Abbey. Link.