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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

The problem with allowing straight people to have civil partnerships [The Spectator] (free but registration required)

Prisons minister looks to scrap sentences of less than six months [Justice Gap]

The problem of direct democracy — Brexit and the tyranny of the majority [UK Constitutional Law Association]

‘Civil justice is a public good’ — speech by Lord Justice Gross: why are we working in the ‘Cinderella’ sector [Civil Litigation Brief]

Most front benchers address the house. Gove and Watson command it — they could be the future [Jerry Hayes’ blog]

The latest comments from across Legal Cheek

The ugly side of law firm research [LinkedIn]

‘343 days to Christmas’ [Twitter]

Should the courts decide what is in the best interests of a child? [Legal Cheek Journal]

“Can people stop blaming Denning for his views? I’m sure other people born in the 19th century certainly had similar/if not more radical views than he did.” [Legal Cheek comments]

Event: Secrets to Success Liverpool — with Weightmans, Hill Dickinson and Exchange Chambers [Legal Cheek Hub]

Jobs jobs jobs! [Legal Cheek Hub]

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