The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
UK plan to extend civil partnerships revealed in government report [The Guardian]
Dr Dre loses trademark battle with a gynaecologist called Dr Drai [BBC News]
‘Upskirting’ victim working with Ministry of Justice on law reform after securing Theresa May’s backing [Evening Standard]
In the Belhaj case, Britain set aside the rule of law and moral principles [The Observer]
Italy court lifts ban on Berlusconi running for public office [The Telegraph]
Apple and Samsung return to court in ‘Groundhog Day’ spat [Financial Times]
Former City partners challenge legal directories with online rival [Legal Futures]
What do AI and blockchain mean for the rule of law? [TechCrunch]
Tory rebels will “plunge a knife into the heart” of Theresa May’s premiership by voting to stay in EU customs union, warns Iain Duncan Smith [Mail Online]
Britain to “lose influence” in global security operations after Brexit, parliamentary inquiry warns [The Independent]
Ten free student places for the Bar session of Legal Cheek’s Future of Legal Education and Training Conference on Wednesday 23 May [Legal Cheek Hub]
“I always say, the reason I do this job is not because I “love the interesting law” but because, unfortunately, I don’t have an amazing talent or a great idea, I am not the next Steve Jobs or Elon Musk… BUT I still want good money.” [Legal Cheek Comments]