The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Barrister’s daughter, 18, attacked her school orchestra love rival with acid in horrific assault [The Sun]
‘Gold digger’ has bid for elderly financier’s millions rejected by High Court [The Telegraph]
Solicitor in court to face Hillsborough charges [Solicitors Journal]
UK Police Want to Change the Law to Make Bitcoin Seizures Easier [Coin Desk]
White & Case overhauls conflicts procedure as SDT reveals thinking behind record £250k fine [Legal Futures]
Lawyers share their deepest secrets anonymously on Twitter [Above The Law]
Transgender military personnel in legal bid to block Trump ban [BBC News]
BPTC & LPC graduates sought for County Court Advocate roles: Immediate start [Legal Cheek Hub]
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