The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Judge criticises council after toddler taken into care over father’s links to English Defence League [The Telegraph]
DNA test funding could “end family court battles” [BBC News]
Abid Naseer trial: MI5 agents will wear make-up and wigs during trial of man accused of plotting terror attacks on UK, US and Denmark [The Independent]
Obama defends immigration plan after legal setback [BBC News]
The 50 human rights cases absolutely everyone needs to know about [Twitter]
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— Adam Wagner (@AdamWagner1) February 17, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur in High Court as local business starts case against “unlawful” purchase order that could block new 56,000-capacity stadium worth £400m [Mail Online]
Chocolate war breaks out in US after legal action stops punters from getting their hands on Irish-made Cadbury’s [Irish Mirror]
Pregnant City boss in legal battle over breast implants that are “causing her constant pain” [Evening Standard]
Niall Horan’s new love interest is a law student [Hello Magazine]
George and Amal Clooney’s Valentine’s Day date revealed [Hello Magazine]
Law GIF [Facebook]
LPC graduate sought for specialist employment and partnership firm with view to a training contract [Legal Cheek Jobs]
The QC system “has been severely impacted by the new appointment system (as has the judiciary). The old system worked fine. The new system demonstrably doesn’t work and costs £6,000 (half price if you fail is hardly an incentive).” [Legal Cheek Comments]