Morning round-up: Thursday 29 September

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The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

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UK government must disclose legal arguments on article 50 procedure [The Guardian]

Shami Chakrabarti set to become shadow attorney general [New Statesman]

Child abuse inquiry counsel Ben Emmerson QC suspended [BBC News]

Junior doctors row: Jeremy Hunt wins High Court fight over new contract after legal challenge [The Telegraph]

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Unmarried partner in bereavement compensation legal bid [BBC News]

Widow of Falklands war veteran wins legal battle to save frozen embryos [The Guardian]

Court finds man guilty of incorrectly scanning apples at Tesco self-checkout [The Telegraph]

Couple with £70,000 legal bill over hedge dispute with neighbours prepared to ‘go to jail’ [Mirror]

How to become a projects lawyer — with Burges Salmon [Legal Cheek Hub]

“Basing employment decisions over the assumption that humans peak at 17 (when university applications are due) is completely sensical… yeah.” [Legal Cheek comments]