The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Tank-chasing lawyer Phil Shiner reported to police by Tory MP for hounding Iraq heroes [The Sun]
Divorcees don’t need to afford lifestyle they were accustomed to in marriage, Court of Appeal judge says as he rules against ex-wife [The Telegraph]
The incredible life of international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney [Business Insider UK]
Who is Rebecca Long-Bailey? From ‘high-flying solicitor’ to Labour’s shadow business secretary [International Business Times]
Harvard law professor who taught Barack and Michelle Obama says former First Lady ‘should’ve been President’ [The Independent]
Law firm told to repay insurance company £70,000 after systematically inflating legal costs [Manchester Evening News]
Ex-GCHQ whistleblower attacks plans to extend dragnet of secrecy law [The Guardian]
BuzzFeed sued by businessman smeared in Trump dossie [PoliZette]
Apply to attend: How to become a serious injury lawyer — live in Manchester [Legal Cheek Hub]
“I do think there’s a lot people with the ‘my sh*t don’t stink’ attitude; I’m willing to bet most people who’ve signed this petition don’t give a damn about the homeless…” [Legal Cheek comments]
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