The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
PM plans whole-life jail terms for more child killers [BBC News]
And so continues the Prime Minister’s campaign to toughen up the criminal law by, err, making it exactly the same.
Murderers of children are already liable to receive whole life tariffs. It’s in Schedule 21 para 4(2)(b) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. pic.twitter.com/HXosir0B9e
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) September 15, 2019
Two thugs who killed Garry Newlove got £15k in legal aid to try cut their prison sentences [The Sun]
Boris Johnson says he will ignore no-deal Brexit law as he compares leaving the EU to Incredible Hulk [iNews]
Liberal Democrats vote to ignore the referendum and STOP Brexit if Jo Swinson’s party wins a majority at the next general election as they seek to become the home of Remainers after a swathe of pro-EU defections [Mail Online]
The Future of Legal Education and Training Conference North — in Manchester [Legal Cheek]
Brett Kavanaugh: Trump defends judge amid new misconduct claims [BBC News]
Apple has day in court over Irish tax bill [Financial Times]
Galliford Try and Balfour Beatty face £250m legal showdown with Scottish authorities [The Telegraph]
Are they going to show the rampant alcoholism, high divorce rates and stress-related illnesses at the Bar? [Legal Cheek Comments]
White-collar crime boutique firm seeks recently qualified lawyer to join its expanding team [Legal Cheek Noticeboard]
Student event: Life on the frontline of the global economy — with White & Case [Legal Cheek Events]
