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Morning Round-Up: Friday 20 July

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Criminals could avoid court in legal shake-up as Keir Starmer suggests bringing “common sense” to prosecutions – The Telegraph

Damages star Rose Byrne rules out law career – Female First

One Judge down. Who is next in line to be lord chief justice? – The Guardian

Urinating in lay-by is acceptable, rules judge – The Telegraph

Big new barristers chambers to open in Birmingham – Birmingham Post

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