The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Britain needs Brexit debate, says woman behind legal challenge [Reuters]
Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to combat workplace discrimination could be unlawful, claims leading law firm [Independent]
Barrister faces jail for defying judge in battle with his illegitimate half-sister for their horse breeder father’s £18million fortune [Mail Online]
Documents reveal that Harry Potter lawyer Alan Blacker had been misleading the public for years [Wales Online]
‘I’ll affirm thanks’ [Twitter]
Reporter bemused as nun called as witness doesn't swear oath on the Bible for some reason
— CourtNewsUK (@CourtNewsUK) July 21, 2016
Ibori lawyer awarded £20,000 by Crown Prosecution Service [BBC News]
Same-sex marriage to become legal from Friday in Isle of Man [The Guardian]
Judge and barristers whip off wigs and gowns in overheating courtroom [Grimsby Telegraph]
The shocking case of David Bryant reveals the fallacy that we can always spot a liar [Barrister Blogger]
Decision over blanket Rio ban on Russia delayed as International Olympic Committee opt to seek legal advice [City A.M.]
Deadline fast approaching: Training contracts at RPC [Legal Cheek Hub]
“If I was texting on my phone and got injured walking in to a lamppost or crashed my car, that’s my fault. If I am playing Pokemon Go, why is it the developers fault? Lost on this one.” [Legal Cheek comments]