The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Family hears judge say victim statements make “no difference” [BBC News]
The Sun just keeps getting it wrong on human rights [UK Human Rights Blog]
Scotland promised extra legal powers for referendum no vote [The Guardian]
Two men convicted for possessing extreme ‘WhatsApp porn’ that wasn’t viewed [The Independent]
Solicitor disciplined after losing documents [Oxford Mail]
Lights out at the MoJ [Twitter]
Our building, 102 Petty France, with its #LightsOut #WW1 pic.twitter.com/yJyr2ZycFO
— Ministry of Justice (@MoJGovUK) August 4, 2014
Two Australian men arrested over alleged plot to kill two judges and burn down their homes [Mail Online]
US court rejects rap lyrics as evidence in attempted murder trial [Business Insider]
Parabis puts 41 jobs at risk with office closures [Law Society Gazette]
Athletics superstar being sued over iconic ‘Incredible Hulk’ celebration [Eurosport]
“In the medical profession at least everyone is given the chance to enter the profession provided that they passed the exams with high marks!” [Legal Cheek Comments]