The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Michael Gove is a true reformer. Liberals should be cheering him on [The Guardian]
Government refuses to publish legal basis for air strikes on Syria [The Independent]
Court fees jeopardise Magna Carta principles, says Lord Chief Justice [The Guardian]
Even before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) struck down the “safe-harbour” privacy pact between the European Union and America on October 6th, data-protection lawyers were in high demand [The Economist]
Alarming number of countries flout international law by executing for drug-related crimes [Amnesty International]
Are barrister led ABSs proving to be competition for law firms? [LexisNexis Future of Law Blog]
Blacklisted construction workers move closer to huge damages payout [The Guardian]
In legal twist, Messi will stand trial on tax fraud charges [Forbes]
Solicitor stole £600k from pensioners and blew it on sex services and antiques — and blamed his pills [Manchester Evening News]
Edinburgh solicitor to have dinner with George Clooney [The Edinburgh Reporter]
Why the legal profession needs people who see the world differently — Legal Cheek live, with Lord Neuberger. Free student tickets up for grabs [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Most of the large Aussie coastal cities do come close — Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney are all stunning too. After all, that’s where I’m heading once London gets too much.” [Legal Cheek Comments]