The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders to stand down [BBC News]
How burglary, violent crime and shoplifting all rose under Alison Saunders’ leadership as police pursued historic sex offences and journalists [The Telegraph]
The UK justice system is in meltdown. When will the government act? [The Guardian]
Legal aid: Barristers to strike over “relentless cuts” [BBC News]
All MPs to be sent Secret Barrister book after campaign [The Guardian]
Former Catalan Minister Clara Ponsati raises £225k for legal fees [The Scotsman]
Legal challenge to decision to award British passport contract to continental firm [Sky News]
Amal Clooney takes on another high-profile legal case [Harper’s Bazaar]
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer vows to “boil” Donald Trump “like a frog in a saucepan” [Metro]
Aspiring barrister from Newham urges young people with his background to consider a law career [Newham Recorder]
“Criminal barristers should be paid roughly equivalent to doctors, by seniority.” [Legal Cheek Comments]
Kalisher Paid Internship 2018 at the Criminal Cases Review Commission [Legal Cheek Hub]