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Morning round-up: Wednesday 2 October

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Criminal barristers are threatening disruptive action if the Ministry of Justice goes ahead with cuts in legal fees of up to 30% [The Guardian]

Stewarts Law quadriplegic trainee takes London Marathon to court after race entry refused [The Lawyer]

Terror suspect in new human rights bid to Strasbourg [The Telegraph]

Time for a new Twitter bio? [Twitter Bio Generator]

Belgian man dies by euthanasia after failed sex change operation [The Independent]

How Bosman’s lawyer is plotting another football revolution [BBC Football]

Is the curtain now coming down on Human Rights Act? [The Express]

“A disgustingly perfect lawyer-couple” [New York Times via @DavidLat]

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