The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
UK data protection laws to be overhauled [BBC News]
Increase in female magistrates could mask decline in diversity [The Guardian]
Pro-Iraqi law firm slammed after suing Britain and Denmark over the same alleged war crimes [The Sun]
WannaCry hack hero in court as experts accuse US government of “bizarre and very problematic prosecution” [The Independent]
Sasha Wass QC IPSO adjudication upheld against Mail on Sunday [Mail Online]
The dress code for visitors to Long Lartin prison makes dressing for Royal Ascot seem easy [Barrister Blogger]
National Trust for Scotland threatens firm with legal action for using Glencoe name [The Telegraph]
Cheeky prisoner says sorry after baring his bum at Teesside’s top judge [Gazette Live]
Teenage rape victim pens powerful letter after her attacker walked free from court [Metro]
Legal robots deployed in China to help decide thousands of cases [The Telegraph]
“Spoiled brats, you want the money, you sweat for it. Now back to work!” [Legal Cheek Comments]
BPTC & LPC graduates sought for County Court Advocate roles: Immediate start [Legal Cheek Hub]