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Morning round-up: Wednesday 9 October

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EU bans packets of 10 and menthol cigarettes [The Telegraph]

Human Rights attacked again — the thorny issue of “just satisfaction” [ObiterJ]

Thieving solicitor spent stolen £200,000 on cars and surgery for girlfriend [South Wales Evening Post]

Lady Gaga threatens legal action to stop manufacturing of ‘easy access’ denim jeans bearing her name [Entertainmentwise]

Press regulation: Newspapers “could take legal action” [BBC News]

Pregnant lawyer killed by prescription drugs had fiancé with history of “medicating” partners, inquest told [The Telegraph]

Lawyer to be locked up in HM Prison Everthorpe in aid of charity [Beverley Guardian]

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