The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules [BBC News]
Epping hotel judge ‘reported to conduct office’ over bias allegations [The Telegraph] (£)
Labour won the legal battle over asylum hotels, but the right is running the story [The Guardian]
Palestine Action lawyers accuse Yvette Cooper of ‘cynical media campaign’ [The Guardian]
‘We need investment in offshore wind’ – environmental lawyer [Channel 4]
My daughter wanted to be a lawyer. Then she ran away to join a woodland tribe [The Times] (£)
Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force [The Guardian]
Cardi B’s trial: ‘Which one is your real hair?’ Rapper’s wigs and nails baffle lawyers in court [BBC News]
The only lawyer in DC willing to take on Trump [The Telegraph] (£)
“That’s disingenuous. Part time jobs in hospitality etc are common among law students. Few cleaners become lawyers.” [Legal Cheek comments]
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