Lawyers are “scared” of doing their jobs following contempt of court charges made against a top barrister who defended a Palestine Action activist, senior legal figures say. Defence lawyer Rajiv Menon KC was due to stand trial on Tuesday, accused of defying a judge’s order by telling a jury they had the right to acquit activists according to their conscience. Menon denies he acted improperly. Amid widespread outrage about his case, the Court of…