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Harvard law professor’s legal threat to Chinese takeaway which slightly overcharged him goes viral
Ben Edelman has since apologised, but his terrifying emails remain out there for all to see
Newbie Shadow Solicitor-General takes Twitter fire for getting cold feet over legal aid cuts opposition
When on the backbenches, barrister Karl Turner wouldn’t shut up about the disastrous demise of the system; now he’s a bit quieter
Morning round-up: Thursday 11 December
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Magic mushrooms
Law students bag first win for university pro bono projects as murder conviction is overturned
High judicial praise for Cardiff’s Innocence Project in a case that also sees a “hot” barrister in the limelight
US judge opens written ruling with a not-so-funny cartoon in possible bench first
Michigan courtroom is the scene of not quite unrivalled hilarity as Federal Court judge invokes bizarre drawing in insurance litigation trial
Law chiefs battle spooks over client privilege
Bar associations and law societies across the UK line up to wave two fingers at security services and rozzers over Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 December
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Civil litigation meets home improvement
Sheffield criminal barrister arrested after successful Crimewatch appeal
Barrister Desmond Rosario was arrested last night and is set to appear before magistrates today on a serious sexual assault charge.