The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
Sex abuse liar Carl Beech given almost £200,000 in legal aid in his failed bid to dodge justice — and he could grab even more [The Sun]
Legal aid ensures fair trials for the accused and justice for victims of crime. Without legal aid, this man’s victims would have been cross-examined by him in person, greatly increasing their agony and the length of trial. Legal aid has spared them and saved the taxpayer £000s. https://t.co/fRFQy2pHB0
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) August 26, 2019
Government lawyers warn Boris Johnson Britain COULD still have to pay the full £39 billion Brexit divorce bill even if it leaves with No Deal [Mail Online]
Rejection of international law on the rise, Iran’s foreign minister says [Reuters]
Boris Johnson seeking legal advice for secret plan to shut down Parliament and force Brexit through [PoliticsHome]
Harvey Weinstein appears in court to plead not guilty to new indictment [Sky News]
More British people support sex-work law reform than are against it, study finds [The Independent]
Lawyer “crushed pedestrian to death for accidentally hitting his Mercedes with golf ball” [Metro]
Lisa Bloom: lawyer in Epstein case speaks of suffering sexual abuse [The Observer]
How mum’s death inspired barrister to become a baker — after mastering a fish pie [The Mirror]
Moment man accused of assault punches his defense lawyer in court [Metro]
Student events with Clifford Chance and Weil [Legal Cheek Events]
BPTC & LPC graduates — LPC Law wants you! Become a County Court Advocate and gain unique exposure to Civil Advocacy [Legal Cheek Noticeboard]
“In a free country the proper administration of justice is everyone’s concern so going to the press when a judge acts inappropriately seems like an entirely ‘legitimate channel’. Our courts make judgements in public for a reason – it’s a check on unjust and poorly reasoned decisions such as this.” [Legal Cheek Comments]