The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
“Pick-up artist” Julien Blanc banned from Britain [The Telegraph]
Unlawful detention: UK government “can be sued”, court rules [BBC News]
Joshua Rozenberg: How a local authority is using the law to protect girls from sexual exploitation [The Guardian]
Legal aid cuts will save £300m a year, say auditors [The Telegraph]
High-flying lawyer who worked in the White House was found dead in the bath of her London home after taking an overdose during divorce fight [Mail Online]
Fraud gang including solicitor, financial advisor and businessman convicted of £1.5m property scam avoid jail terms [Belfast Telegraph]
Barrister warned to be on time in future after his double-booking delayed a case at York Crown Court for half a day [The Press]
Barrister says Oxford college’s decision not to host abortion talk “unlawful” [Catholic Herald]
Woman crashes through courtroom ceiling [necn]
Wealthy law firm bosses are victims of £100,000 jewellery raid after thieves “spot them boasting of their luxury lifestyle in personal profiles on company website” [Mail Online]
If Kim Jong-un won’t face a war crimes court, then who on earth will? [The Telegraph]
Fashionable friends: George and Amal Clooney dine out with Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis at The River Cafe [Mail Online]
Commercial paralegal to join dynamic and successful London practice [Legal Cheek Jobs]
Heard in court [Facebook]
“As a woman lawyer of Chelsy’s parents generation who has worked for many years in big law, I can say without qualification — it is not worth it … Marry Harry. You will be sorry if you don’t.” [Legal Cheek Comments]