The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Latham & Watkins approves ‘super points’ to boost partner pay above $20m [Financial news] (£)
Corporate lawyer Faiza Saeed: ‘There’s a human element to all deals’ [Financial Times] (£)
Post Office in turmoil as top lawyer Ben Foat steps back [This is Money]
Employment law shake-up: Lawyers prepare to be the hottest call in town [City A.M.]
The police have lost control. Welcome to the era of mob rule [The Telegraph]
Mother of trainee barrister, 26, who vanished in Majorca after ‘beach robbery’ accuses British police of ‘failing’ her son as she lands on Spanish island [Daily Mail]
Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal, rules top UN court [The Times] (£)
Thumbs up for Grimsby Crown Court staff as emojis take over hearing [Grimsby Live]
Lawyer used balloons to smuggle drugs on prison visit [Daily Mail]
“You won’t have this time again. Be young, travel, explore, enjoy life. Once you start working the only prolonged period of leave you will have is your qualification leave (4-6weeks) and then career breaks in between jobs etc.” [Legal Cheek comments]
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