The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Our justice system needs fixing — and change at the CPS is only the start [Evening Standard]
I feel my career as a solicitor is at a standstill — should I try something else? [The Guardian]
Trump-Russia inquiry: Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan sentenced to 30 days [BBC News]
Ukip avoids insolvency after raising money to cover £175,000 libel bill [The Guardian]
Grenfell Tower council’s legal budget tops £5m [Legal Futures]
Porn star Stormy Daniels’ lawyer slams Donald Trump’s attempt to settle sex case privately [Metro]
Legal letter prompts The Observer to issue clarification over claims linking Cambridge Analytica and Aggregate IQ data firms [Press Gazette]
New survey proves lawyer is the loneliest profession of all [Above The Law]
Kalisher Paid Internship 2018 at the Criminal Cases Review Commission [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Now, that it’s true, all I want to ask is why? What is the point of the President of the Supreme Court being a guest judge on Masterchef? I get the idea that they are trying to appear as regular people but this is a step too far! What’s next? Strictly?” [Legal Cheek comments]