Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 May

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The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Call for “rights for grandparents” law [BBC News]

Boris challenges May to drop “crazy” customs partnership [The Telegraph]

Men wrongfully imprisoned for 24 years seek compensation [The Guardian]

Trump’s lawyer went to the worst law school in America [Politico]

Sports Direct launches legal battle against House of Fraser claiming “unfair prejudice” [The Drum]

Volkswagen considers €100m legal action that “could ruin” former boss over Dieselgate [The Telegraph]

The latest comments from across Legal Cheek

Rogue immigration solicitors exploiting vulnerable migrants by charging thousands for “substandard” service [The Independent]

Barristers in England and Wales “in grip of mental health crisis” [The Guardian]

In-house braced for cyber surge [Law Society Gazette]

Leading criminal defence practice in Kent seeks criminal lawyer [Legal Cheek Hub]

Magic circle or US firm TC? [Legal Cheek Comments]

The Future of Legal Education and Training Conference on Wednesday 23 May [Legal Cheek]

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