The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
London court to hear £10bn Lehman v Lehman creditors’ claim [Financial Times]
EU to vote on giving robots legal status as “electronic persons” [The Independent]
Online justice: why courts should explore emerging digital possibilities [The Guardian]
Looking forward to Theresa May’s speech on Brexit [Jack of Kent]
RMT union baron says workers will “just break the law” if ministers bring in new anti-strike legislation [The Telegraph]
Victoria Beckham “launches legal action over Spice Girls reunion” [Music News]
Struck off solicitor faces calls for further investigation over loans to farmers [The Telegraph]
Philippines’ Duterte threatens martial law [BBC News]
What they don’t teach you at law school III [Civil Litigation Brief]
How to market a law firm merger [Future of Law Blog]
“Sorry, but no ‘top’ barrister frequents crap robing rooms across the country. One dresses for court in Chambers and crosses the Strand to go to court.” [Legal Cheek Comments]
Commercial Awareness Question Time: Northern Powerhouse Special [Legal Cheek Hub]