The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Queen’s Speech announces new Serious Crimes Bill [Law Society Gazette]
Colombia’s Birdman on Italia 90: “Did I want to be a lawyer or Colombia’s No.1 fan?” [FourFourTwo]
Rogue trader Kweku Adoboli sentenced to prison loses appeal bid [The Independent]
Grayling tells LSB to work towards its own abolition [Legal Futures]
Meanwhile outside Colchester Magistrates Court… [Twitter]
Thalidomide drug victims launch legal action [BBC News]
Angry investor tried to set ablaze Leeds law firm [Yorkshire Evening Post]
Facebook and Twitter used in divorce cases to track hidden wealth [Metro]
How I became the UK’s youngest barrister in 600 years [Guardian Careers]
Heard in court [Facebook]
“Why is the headline on this not ‘Magic Cirle Material’?!” [Legal Cheek Comments]