The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
The judge leading the Government’s inquiry into historical child abuse claims could cost the taxpayer more than £5 million [Mail Online]
Joshua Rozenberg: What hope is there for the Goddard child abuse inquiry if its chair can’t take a simple decision on the law? [Facebook]
There is no such thing as hard or soft Brexit [Financial Times]
Only UK terrorist on an anti-terror order is given legal aid to change his curfew and demand more spending money off the state [Mail Online]
Lewis Hamilton locked in legal battle over $3.5m home he planned as love nest with Nicole Scherzinger [The Mirror]
Theresa May “should keep Human Rights Act if her liberal agenda is genuine”, Liberty’s Martha Spurrier says [Huffington Post]
Talks over changes to named person scheme after court defeat [BBC News]
A new security law giving Malaysia’s prime minister sweeping new powers has prompted concern it could restrict rights and stifle democracy [BBC News]
Law firm which offers legal services for Muslims bombarded with Islamophobic abuse [Manchester Evening News]
“Is this for real?” Louisville judge furious when pantless inmate arrives in court and tells her the jail “refused to give her pants” and “hygiene products” [Mail Online]
LPC Law seeks BPTC & LPC graduates to work as County Court Advocates. Immediate Start! [Legal Cheek Hub]
“Bottom line is at NQ level, most MC trainees won’t want to leave, so US firms will look further down the table. Have a browse on Linkedin, people from regional shops ending up at Latham or W&C.” [Legal Cheek Comments]