The Weekly Update - 8th March 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The taxpayer is footing a £15,000 legal bill to cover defamation by the Science Minister. Link.
Judges have promised to direct resources towards rape cases in a bid to reduce the backlog. Link.
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon denied the manslaughter by gross negligence of their baby daughter, Victoria. Link.
Five SAS soldiers who are suspected of committing war crimes in Syria were arrested. Link.
An investigation by Sky News showed that dozens of police officers have been convicted of various crimes since Sarah Everard’s murder. Link.
Concerns were raised about the way police operate a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. Link.
The captain of the Chelsea Women team has been charged with the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Link.
Amazon lost a case in the UK Supreme Court regarding cross-border sales. Link.
A new law will make it easier for people who have been wronged by companies to achieve justice. Link.
Pinsent Masons came under fire for its mental health support for workers after a lawyer ended her own life. Link.