The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Julian Assange “will surrender” if UN rules against him [BBC News]
Lesbian wins court battle with ex-girlfriend over seven-year-old IVF daughter who was taken to Pakistan by her biological mother [Mail Online]
Were gay row bakers’ human rights breached? “Incompatibility” between laws sees appeal halted following intervention from Northern Ireland’s Attorney General [Mail Online]
UK courtrooms do not reflect diversity of communities they serve, judge says [The Independent]
Worth a shot [Twitter]
Lad outside Court, complaining that he mistakenly did too many hours unpaid work. Wants to know if he can bank the extra "for next time"..
— Rebecca Herbert (@RebeccaHerber44) February 3, 2016
Brexit: Cameron promises sovereignty law to woo Johnson [Financial Times]
Lawyer criticises broadsheet newspapers for “incompetent” reporting [The Guardian]
Bill Cosby: US judge allows sex assault case against actor [BBC News]
Sports Direct halts High Court legal action with Rangers [Eurosport]
“Absolutely no sympathy for these whingers — you knew what you signed up for”. [Legal Cheek Comments]