Monday morning round-up

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By Legal Cheek on

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend


UK relocated Afghan family after they sought data breach disclosure via law firm [Financial Times] (£)

Disabled people face harsh justice in ‘secret’ fast-track courts, report finds [The Standard]

UK government faces legal action over not evacuating critically ill children from Gaza [The Guardian]

Hamas lawyer called for ‘copycat’ Palestine Action groups [The Telegraph] (£)

Is top lawyer in Sandie Peggie tribunal facing a conflict of interest? [The Times] (£)

Christian group wins legal battle over preaching ban in west London [The Standard]

Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can’t be held responsible for actions of Texas school shooter [The Guardian]

Sylvanian Families in legal fight over TikTok sex and drugs videos [BBC News]

‘Memeification’ of Jeffrey Epstein case undermines victims, says lawyer [Sky News]

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