The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Judges told to limit observers if witness has to remove veil [The Guardian]
Guilty of PC waffle! Top judge tells colleagues to not say ‘postman’, ‘lady’ or ‘immigrant’ in court because it might upset defendants and witnesses [Mail Online]
Barrister Edward Cumming becomes ‘youngest QC in history’ after Westminster ceremony [Worcester News]
Longer jail terms likely for knife and acid possession [The Guardian]
I’m a human rights lawyer who travelled to Erdogan’s Turkey to see his political opponent tried in court. This is what it’s really like [Independent]
Lawyer in Lloyds shareholder action asks judge to send ‘firm message’ to bank after ‘colossal risk’ of HBOS acquisition [City A.M.]
Harvey Weinstein’s insurer refuses to pay for legal defence [Variety]
‘I was paralysed with fear’ — ex-lawyer details toxic culture at law firms [News Hub]
Litigation Fee Earner sought by Canary Wharf-based law firm [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Why did she think it a good idea to claim ten successful capital appeals AND eight results in the ET when volunteering for FRU?” [Legal Cheek comments]