The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
“I will no longer support your Chambers”: Top judge’s incredible letter to elite set Blackstone emerges in bias row [Legal Cheek]
RSPCA to step back from launching prosecutions for hunting [The Guardian]
Ryanair could face £315 million class-action lawsuit from passengers over its “hidden charges” [The Sun]
Islamists call for online donations to pay for legal fees of five men charged with terror offences after “attempting to sail from Cairns to Syria in a boat to join ISIS” [Mail Online]
DWP’s crackdown on trade unions ruled unlawful by High Court [The Independent]
“Unfair” tax laws hit investment in Britain, says QC [Evening Standard]
Man found guilty of manslaughter for road rage stabbing of solicitor [The Guardian]
As the Bar elite thrives, New Law wobbles — scratch some more predictions [Legal Business]
Antonio Conte acquitted of match-fixing by Italian court as judge says accusations against new Chelsea manager are baseless [Mail Online]
The Queen’s Speech: Six laws that could be about to change dramatically [The Independent]
“You wouldn’t say an hotel, thus an historical is also grammatically incorrect.” [Legal Cheek Comments]
Applications are open for training contracts at Pinsent Masons [Legal Cheek Hub]