The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Crown court where the lights are on but the rooms are almost deserted as barrister shortage bites [The Telegraph]
Lawyers expect court challenge to anti-strike laws [BBC News]
The sinister purpose of Rishi Sunak’s new anti-strike laws is obvious [Independent]
‘World’s first robot lawyer’ is going to defend a human in court [UniLad]
Europe Tries to Get on the Same Page Over US Climate Law [Bloomberg UK]
Keir Starmer defends David Lammy for earning over £200,000 from second jobs [The Telegraph]
Nicola Sturgeon’s trans law could put women at risk in school, hospital and prison, fear ministers [Mail Online]
Milton Grundy, lawyer who pioneered offshore tax havens — obituary [The Telegraph]
How David Beckham’s stepmum created a law firm that saves lives [Manchester Evening News]
As TV’s Crown Court returns after 40 years, can YOU work out who these stars from the original 1970s drama are? [Mail Online]
Alex Jones lawyer’s license is suspended for releasing sensitive records [The Guardian]
“Top US firms have already started stealth layoffs due to the slowdown of work in PE and finance. Good on FF’s trainees for staying – the grass isn’t greener and you may not even have a job if you were to move to a US firm.” [Legal Cheek comments]
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