'No fault' divorce
Law Society of England and Wales vice president Lubna Shuja writes in Eastern Eye, Sri Lanka Weekly and Asian Times about the upcoming changes to divorce law.
"One thing is clear, we are ready and need this legislation change. Our laws must reflect the society we live in," she said.
Meanwhile, family lawyer Rita Gupta recommended the Law Society website as a helpful place for information on 'no fault' divorce, when she discussed the topic with BBC Radio Manchester (from 2:16:08).
Ask a solicitor
As part of our regular Ask a Solicitor broadcasts, Paul Singh a member of our employment law committee spoke to BBC Radio Stoke (from 2:08:34) about employer obligations and employee rights with regards to covid and sick pay.
Additionally, Dr Anna Bradshaw, a member of our EU committee spoke with BBC Radio Cornwall (from 1:16:27) about sanctions against Russia and their effectiveness and enforceability.
'Londongrad'
El País, Limited Times and Kiratas report on the UK's changing relationship with Russian oligarchs. Stephen Denyer, our director of strategic relationships, highlights that "for many years we have had very strong anti-money laundering laws."
Also worth a read:
- Outsourcing of migrants to Rwanda edges closer – Times (£)
- Clifford Chance reports 'class pay gap' – Legal Cheek
- Bar set to scrap student aptitude test – Gazette
- Government 'cools on JR reforms' after Lords defeats – Gazette
- Russians trying to cover up war crimes – BBC
- Channel 4 privatisation to go ahead – BBC
- Crumbs! Lorry sheds biscuit load over Derbyshire road – BBC