EU lawyer sues the EU

But why is the European court spoiling for a fight with one of its own members?

Back in February, when you could still pop over to Luxembourg for lunch and be back for dinner, I disclosed dark deeds at the EU’s Court of Justice. The court’s president, supported by the 27 post-Brexit member states, was taking steps to replace one of his judicial colleagues — even though her mandate had another 20 months to run.

Eleanor Sharpston QC (…