The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Populist threat to rule of law a danger to UK working class, says attorney general [The Guardian]
Shabana Mahmood vows law reforms to prove migrants ‘contribute’ to UK society [Sky News]
More people are using AI in court, not a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case [The Conversation]
Alarm at chatbot’s legal advice to parents of special needs pupils [The Times] (£)
Courts can’t handle Palestine Action arrests, barristers warn [The Telegraph] (£)
Husband of Scots lawyer found dead in LA home accused of her murder [STV News]
How Britain went from a beacon of free speech to a nation of blasphemy law [The Telegraph] (£)
The UK’s China policy has created a legal trap [The Critic]
Trump urges Microsoft to fire lawyer who ran investigation into attempt to overturn 2020 US election — as it happened [The Guardian]
Lawyers cite Trump autism warning in push to revive Tylenol lawsuits [Financial Times] (£)
“Why is this such a mess time and time again and why is the SRA not acknowledging anything. It’s just embarrassing now.” [Legal Cheek comments]
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