The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Kenneth Noye’s £100,000 in legal aid “disgusting and outrageous”, says victim’s father [The Telegraph]
Grenfell survivors and relatives open US legal battle [BBC News]
CPS could be taken to court over dropping of rape cases [Sky News]
Boris Johnson could be caught up in new legal action next month over his role as London Mayor [The Mirror]
Suspects left in legal limbo by delays to inquiries, say solicitors [The Guardian]
Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar talks about the death threats he’s faced [The Scotsman]
Law firms urged to reverse drain of young and female talent [Financial Times]
Ministry of Justice reveals £10m Brexit day preparations [Law Society Gazette]
Finn’s Law named after hero police dog comes into force [Sky News]
Tony Blair presents prize to Durham law student in memory of his dad [Northern Echo]
Legal Cheek student events in Birmingham and Reading this week [Legal Cheek]
“Isn’t that a horribly ignorant world to view to have…as long as it doesn’t affect ME and MY taxes, then the poor, the uneducated and the underprivileged can rot in jail.” [Legal Cheek Comments]
Third sixer sought, paralegal jobs and legal PA opportunity [Legal Cheek Noticeboard]
