The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
A rebellious generation of lawyers who grew up in the “disrespectful” 1960s and 70s has exploited the weakness of politicians to build up its own influence, Lord Neuberger has argued [Mail Online]
Michael Gove: Wealthy lawyers should do more free work for the justice system [The Telegraph]
Can wealthy lawyers really plug the justice gap? [Law Society Gazette]
Whatever happened to the old education secretary? Michael Gove sounds like a new man [The Guardian]
“Absurd” new EU law could mean you’ll face legal action for taking pictures of famous landmarks: Photos could be punished for breach of copyright [Mail Online]
“Yeronna” [Twitter]
'And do you have your barrister with you?
*barista stands up*
'Can I have your name please?'
'It's Your Honour!'
*writes Yeronna*
— Stu. (@dysondoc) June 23, 2015
Would you pay $22,000 to go to work? Junior lawyers who have “no immediate employment prospects” asked for “investment” to work at legal firm [Mail Online]
“Vampire Woman” — who is a lawyer — complete with fangs and forked tongue appears at body art festival [The Mirror]
Law GIF [Facebook]
Real estate finance paralegal at international law firm [Legal Cheek Jobs]
“The cake might as well say, “PLEASE GIVE ME PUPILLAGE!” Arse-licking at its finest.” [Legal Cheek Comments]