The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Jonathan Sumption: the brain of Britain [The Guardian]
I watched the trial of the first banker convicted for rigging the financial system [Vice]
Laura Bates on everyday sexism: Why doesn’t our judiciary reflect the diverse society it serves? [The Guardian]
George W Bush shows up for jury duty In Dallas [Sky News]
Privately-educated graduates “blag their way to high salaries”, report says [The Telegraph]
Corbyn’s Gay Rights vow: Iran style [Guido Fawkes]
The legal fog of war among the people [UK Human Rights Blog]
More university mergers on the way, predicts legal expert [Times Higher Education]
Private client paralegals sought for prestigious law firm [Legal Cheek Jobs]
“…I am let down by your claim you oppose elitism. You wouldn’t oppose elitism in medicine or in sport.” [Legal Cheek Comments]