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Plans for Equality Reform published by the Home Office

Plans for Equality Reform published by the Home Office Details of a number of planned equality reforms have been published today on the Home Office web site after the “Red Tape Challenge”: which, although it sounds like the name of … Continue reading

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Is this the most expensive loaf of bread in London?

Wandering through Waitrose at the weekend I saw this loaf of bread for sale with the hefty price tag of £5.95 (from the Poliane bakery). A close friend and I thought how funny an interview with an out of touch cabinet minister could … Continue reading

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Suggestion that aggrieved employee was “playing the race card” was direct discrimination

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently upheld an Employment Tribunal‘s decision that a black employee, who complained about his manager’s conduct, was discriminated against directly when a senior manager commented erroneously that his complaint was one of race discrimination. … Continue reading

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Diversity in the Legal Profession – The Law Society Diversity and Inclusion Charter Annual report

The Law Society Diversity and Inclusion Charter Annual report The Law Society diversity and inclusion charter, launched in 2009, is the flagship diversity initiative of the legal profession[1]. It was designed to provide a model by which legal practices can … Continue reading

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Happy New Year – Chinese Year of the Dragon

On behalf of all the partners at Bargate Murray solicitors in London I am delighted to wish all of our friends and clients in China, and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, a very happy new year. May the year of the … Continue reading

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Cute pictures of the Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Japan)

On a recent trip to Japan we trekked up a mountain to see the Jigokudani Yaen-Koen snow monkeys! It was an amazing experience, and if you look at the photos I am sure that you will be shouting “aww, they are so … Continue reading

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Consultation on proposed increases to High Court and Court of Appeal fees

  The Ministry of Justice has recently launched a consultation on proposed changes to fees in the High Court and Court of Appeal Civil Division. The consultation is aimed at users of the High Court and Court of Appeal Civil … Continue reading

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Mr. Brodie Clark to claim constructive dismissal

Mr. Brodie Clark to claim constructive dismissal Mr. Brodie Clark, the former chief of the UK Border Agency, has indicated that he intends to lodge a claim in the employment tribunal for constructive dismissal. His statement, released via the FDA … Continue reading

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The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study – programme of events

The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, and the Society of Advanced Legal Studies are pleased to announce the following programme of events:   Wednesday 5 October 2011, 6pm Title: Cloud Computing: Identifying and Managing … Continue reading

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Cameras in court – Open Justice or “LEX” Factor?

 Cameras in court – Open Justice or “LEX” Factor? No sooner had the detritus of the riots been swept from our chartered streets than the media whipped itself into veritable frenzy about the quantity of custodial sentences handed down to … Continue reading

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