The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Brexit Secretary signs order to scrap 1972 Brussels Act — ending all EU law in the UK [Gov.UK]
“This is at best misleading. The EC Act 1972 will only be repealed on ‘exit day’…” [Twitter]
This is at best misleading. The EC Act 1972 will only be repealed on 'exit day'. If Parliament forces the Government to seek, and the EU grants, an Article 50 extension, the definition of 'exit day' can be altered & ECA repeal deferred accordingly. So repeal isn't 'set in stone'. https://t.co/sBsjwdvHP3
— Mark Elliott (@ProfMarkElliott) August 18, 2019
Labour and Tory MPs plot “radical” law to thwart no-deal Brexit [The Guardian]
Jihadi Jack parents condemn “coward” Javid over “legal black hole” [Press Association]
Man who took photo of Worcester judge ends up in court on suspicion of “contempt” [Worcester News]
Gibraltar rejects US legal bid to seize Iranian tanker [Financial Times]
Trump nominates judge who argued countries are stronger if everyone is same ethnic group [The Independent]
This is what police and lawyers really think of Boris Johnson’s policing pledge [BuzzFeed]
Charlotte Tilbury wins legal battle against Aldi after her famous glow palette was recreated for under £7 [Grazia]
“Why didn’t they go out and hustle for clients in this cycle’s growth areas like private equity? Because their polite English culture wouldn’t allow it. So Kirkland and the other US firms got onto all the big deals and have left the so called magic circle looking decidedly unmagical.” [Legal Cheek Comments]
BPTC & LPC graduates – LPC Law wants you! Become a County Court Advocate and gain unique exposure to civil advocacy [Legal Cheek Noticeboard]
Student event: Technology and emerging markets — with Clifford Chance [Legal Cheek Events]