Morning round-up: Thursday 19 September

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Swedish court rules it is legal to masturbate in public (if it’s not directed at anyone specific) as man, 65, acquitted of sexual assault after pleasuring himself on beach [Mail Online]

Worst lawyer ever? Texas lawyer slept through client’s trial, forgot his name, and failed to enter a plea bargain [New York Daily News]

Liberal Democrats vote to oppose more legal aid cuts [The Guardian]

Cobbetts clear-up fees revealed [Law Society Gazette]

ICC judge warns bloggers in Kenya’s William Ruto trial [BBC News]

Courtney Love seeking to sue former lawyer [OK!]

Iran frees jailed human rights lawyer [Reuters]

Pupillage: What to expect [Lawyer2B]

Tennessee judge reverses ruling for baby’s name to be changed from Messiah to Martin [Mail Online]