The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Belgian court frees ousted Catalan leader Puigdemont [Politico]
In Spain, democracy and law are being reduced to hollow shells [The Guardian]
Upholding the Rule of Law in the European Union [Open Democracy]
Paradise Papers: Tax haven secrets of ultra-rich exposed with law firm leak [BBC News]
Offshore law firm Appleby’s response: “no evidence of wrongdoing” [The Guardian]
Lawyer reaches out to Damian Green [Twitter]
Dear @DamianGreen I specialise in extreme pornography offences. It’s terrible when you’re defamed for looking at Legal Porn. Call me, maybe? pic.twitter.com/EYLFM5LRQW
— Myles Jackman (@MylesJackman) November 5, 2017
Parliamentary abuse investigations — witch hunt or rightful search for justice? [Channel 4 News]
SFO boss David Green kicks-start talks with legal giants as successors circle [The Telegraph]
UK “deeply concerned” by detention of human rights lawyer in Egypt [The Guardian]
Why STEM students make great lawyers: Hosted by LexisNexis, with Allen & Overy, Bristows, Reed Smith and more [STEM Future Lawyers]
Not Amused: “I have had my fair share of angry judges. Only one ever crossed the line in to being rude. But, despite your very kind offer to infantilise me, I’m not a child. I’m an adult. I don’t need your assistance or your manufactured concern.” [Legal Cheek Comments]