The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Lawyers must be able to bring cases against government “without fear of reprisals” [The Guardian]
Colonel testifies against Iraq abuse law firm: Top brass who commanded UK forces to tell tribunal how soldiers’ lives were ruined by the allegations [Mail Online]
Government attacked for “regressive” rape clause by Equality and Human Rights Commission [The Independent]
Most Of Britain’s BAME Population Don’t Trust Justice System [The Voice]
Stalkers unlikely to be jailed even for repeat offences, official figures show [The Observer]
Ukip pledges to ban the burka and outlaw Sharia law as party’s election manifesto aims at core supporters [The Telegraph]
Leader of Hope not Hate explains why the group is taking legal action against Nigel Farage [The Mirror]
Law reform programme aborted by snap poll [Law Society Gazette]
Promising lawyer’s life was turned upside down after a minor scratch led to her losing her legs [The Sun]
Change or become irrelevant: expert solutions to the law firm client disconnect [Future of Law Blog]
Apply now: London IP Litigation Boutique seeks Junior Associate [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Ah, the Twitter morality police. Sucking all the fun out of life for far, far too long…” [Legal Cheek Comments]