The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Barrister hit with death threats in revenge for his war on corruption [Evening Standard]
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas “taking legal action” against Pat Nevin over “rather lose than win” claims [The Mirror]
Libor trader Tom Hayes loses appeal but has jail sentence cut to 11 years [The Guardian]
Chinese human rights lawyer gets suspended sentence for posting tweets [The Telegraph]
China anti-terror law may restrict media reporting on attacks [Reuters]
Solicitor appointed to QC selection panel [Law Society Gazette]
Top law firms in US and UK cash in on M&A boom [Financial Times]
Fifa: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini get eight-year bans [BBC News]
Blatter lawyer wants quick court hearing on ban appeal [Eurosport]
Applications for Norton Rose Fulbright’s summer vacation scheme close on the 8 January 2016 [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Now then, now then, nothing to see here.” [Legal Cheek Comments]