The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Conservatives promise law to curb tax rises [BBC News]
Lawyers unimpressed at Tories proposing a law “simply saying they won’t change other laws” [Twitter]
Everest solicitor safe after Nepal earthquake [Law Society Gazette]
MPs’ expenses claims must be disclosed in full, Court of Appeal rules [The Guardian]
Lawyer and politician Lutfur Rahman to challenge ejection from mayoralty [Twitter]
I will be appealing the judgment that saw me removed as mayor last week. Deepest thanks to all who have extended your support and solidarity
— Lutfur Rahman (@LutfurRahmanTH) April 28, 2015
Louis Vuitton’s chequered pattern under threat from EU [The Telegraph]
Bali 9: Lawyer of executed Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumuran tweets “I failed. I lost” [International Business Times]
Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez (aka Nick Cleg’s wife) is absolutely everywhere at the moment [Google News]
US Supreme Court feels weight of all human history as it debates legalising gay marriage [The Telegraph]
Law GIF [Facebook]
Paralegal roles at Pinsent Masons to start in September — deadline to apply is Thursday [Legal Cheek Jobs]
“There are only 100 [pupillage places] which are worth having.” [Legal Cheek Comments]