The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Michael Gove hints at possible scrapping of criminal courts charge [The Guardian]
Surveillance bill to include internet records storage [BBC News]
One test of whether the UK has genuinely independent news media is how (un)critical the coverage of the new Snooping Bill will be today.
— David Allen Green (@DavidAllenGreen) November 4, 2015
George Monbiot: Governments have been removing laws that restrict banks and corporations while devising draconian new laws to reinforce elite power [The Guardian]
Male barristers create “vile” atmosphere of sexual banter in courts — and judges play along, claims leading female solicitor [Mail Online]
Trunki v Kiddee: battle over children’s luggage reaches supreme court [The Guardian]
The Supreme Court must have a judge who understands Wales, says head of judiciary Lord Chief Justice [Wales Online]
Oscar Pistorius defence lawyer recorded saying: “I am going to lose” [The Independent]
Woman wants judge to allow severely ill mother to die [The Telegraph]
US Supreme Court to hear law student’s redistricting case [Yahoo! News]
How Uber’s top lawyer wins equal pay for women [Fortune]
Applications now being accepted for City firm Dentons’ winter open day [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Referring to a group of people as ‘scouse scum’ would certainly put off some clientele reflecting negatively on the company though.” [Legal Cheek Comments]