Monday morning round-up

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The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

A-level students officially launch High Court fight against results “injustice” [The Mirror]

A-level student launches legal bid against Ofqual [The Guardian]

From all Bs to Es — the pupils leading the A-level results legal challenge [Schools Week]

The public is sick of the Government’s pointless and clumsy gestures during the coronavirus crisis: Former Supreme Court Judge Lord Sumption says Britons know a rudderless ship when they see one [Mail Online]

Trade groups threaten legal action over post-Brexit customs system [City AM]

Felony charges against BLM protesters are “suppression tactic”, experts say [The Guardian]

The latest comments from across Legal Cheek

As an international dispute resolution lawyer, I question if I still believe in justice after Beirut [The Independent]

Anti-5G group crowdfunds £100,000 to hire superstar lawyer to fight roll-out [Metro]

When Libertines’ frontman Pete Doherty brought drugs to Gloucester Crown Court [Gloucestershire Live]

“How can they not guarantee a female invigilator? Do they have zero female invigilators? This just sounds like laziness and ‘computer says no’ culture.” [Legal Cheek Comments]

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