The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Judges must engage in politics to preserve rule of law — lord chief justice [The Guardian]
Parents in law: Is it possible to be both a lawyer and a committed mum or dad? [The Atlantic]
New Top Gear could be called Gear Knobs, according to trademarks registered by Olswang [BuzzFeed]
Ministers face legal fight over turning away hero translators: Lawyers warn defence chiefs they face judicial review unless they reconsider case of interpreter “Chris” [Mail Online]
Terror law watchdog warns government [BBC News]
Why can’t we be clear about transparency in the Family Court? [New Statesman]
Interview horror stories: When ambition goes too far [Above the Law]
Teach your lawyers to fish [LexisNexis Future of Law Blog]
Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer claims athlete can’t afford another murder trial [The Independent]
Norton Rose Fulbright seeks paralegal for its structured finance team [Legal Cheek Jobs]
“Paying £90k to a 40-strong NQ cohort (assuming they keep having very good retention rates) seems insane. There’s a reason firms like Skadden or SullCrom hire few and lay high…” [Legal Cheek Comments]
