The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Michael Gove holds out legal aid olive branch [The Guardian]
Fury after Saudi Arabia “chosen to head key UN human rights panel” [The Independent]
Cherie Blair “snubbed by Foreign Office” in Maldives legal battle against Amal Clooney [The Telegraph]
David Cameron seems to be in the clear legally over “private part in dead pig’s mouth” claim [Twitter]
An old post. With a living pig, vaginal or anal sex is illegal but oral sex is legal. Anything goes with a dead pig. http://t.co/L23PlH7i5r
— Matthew Scott (@Barristerblog) September 21, 2015
“Oscar wanted a bath built in his cell, a new bed and is allowed to cook his own meals because he fears being poisoned”: Shamed Pistorius’ diva jail demands revealed as he is warned he could stay in prison for years [Mail Online]
Sparks about to fly in flash crash legal drama [The Observer]
Retweets count as endorsements according to the FBI [The Drum]
Some people just won’t swear, even in court [The Guardian]
Freddie Starr vanishes… leaving £1million bill for failed child sex libel case [Mail Online]
Shearman & Sterling is holding a ‘Women in Law’ insight day for students and graduates [Legal Cheek Hub]
“After 18 hours of bundling, Albert had discovered another use for the infinite supply of ribbon.” [Legal Cheek Comments]