The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Cherie, human rights hypocrite: Damning dossier on Mrs Blair’s “ethical” law firm reveals dealings with arms trafficker now wanted for terrorism [Mail Online]
France may pass a law on the “right to disconnect” from work emails at home [The Independent]
Jacob Rees-Mogg: We should not abandon vellum — it tells us that our laws are serious [The Guardian]
Nigerian judge hits out at man’s 90-lawyer defence team [BBC News]
“No deal” — Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street after last-ditch EU negotiations [The Telegraph]
Barrister swaps courts for the church to become Hounslow’s newest vicar [getwestlondon]
Mother fights £30,000 legal bill she was landed with because the loud yapping of her daughter’s dog upset the neighbours [Mail Online]
Can the ‘Crying Michael Jordan’ meme get you sued? [ESPN]
Become a barrister or a solicitor? Gain an insight into both branches of the profession at ‘Commercial Awareness Question Time — with Hardwicke and RPC’. Apply to attend here [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Deary me! Who would have thought that a top City firm with a turnover of millions would have the time or resources to keep tabs on their printer toners?” [Legal Cheek Comments]