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Travails of the War Horse orchestra – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 24th, 2014 in artistic works, contract of employment, human rights, news, redundancy, theatre by sally

‘Ashworth and others v the Royal National Theatre [2014] 1176. Anyone who saw one of the early performances of War Horse in its first season at the National Theatre will remember how profoundly moving was the live music, with the musicians visible along the sides of the theatre above the stage. Since that highly successful (and profitable) first season the role of the orchestra had been radically reduced, and now looks as if it is about to vanish altogether.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Court of Appeal upholds Honda’s liability for workplace pensions caused by faulty legal documents – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 24th, 2014 in appeals, documents, employment, news, pensions by sally

‘A recent Court of Appeal decision committing car company Honda to between £47 million and £70m in additional pension scheme benefits due to a mistake in one of the documents is “another lesson in the importance of getting pension scheme documents right”, an expert has said.’

OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

The Child Arrangements Programme 2014: The Key Provisions – Family Law week

Posted April 24th, 2014 in arbitration, case management, children, contact orders, dispute resolution, legislation, news, residence orders by sally

‘Louise McCallum, barrister at Zenith Chambers, Leeds, looks at the new Child Arrangements Programme that came into force on 22 April 2014.’

Family Law Week, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Wakefield Prison nurse Karen Cosford struck off register – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2014 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, news, nurses, prisons, professional conduct by sally

‘A prison nurse who had an affair with a rapist at Wakefield Prison has been ordered to be struck off the register.’

BBC News, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Men win sex discrimination pay case against university – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2014 in contract of employment, equal pay, news, sex discrimination, universities, Wales by sally

‘Eighteen men unhappy at being paid less than their female colleagues have won an equal pay claim against a university.’

BBC News, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FA charge Chelsea’s José Mourinho, Rui Faria and Ramires with misconduct – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2014 in news, professional conduct, sport by sally

‘The potentially damaging ramifications of Chelsea’s furious defeat to Sunderland have become clearer after the Football Association issued charges against three members of the London club’s squad, including the manager, José Mourinho.’

The Guardian, 23rd April 2014

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk

Cornish to be given ‘national minority’ status – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2014 in equality, human rights, minorities, news, race discrimination by sally

‘Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, announces the Cornish will be given same status as people from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.’

Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for smuggling cocaine in his trousers – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Hungarian national has been jailed for five years after Gatwick’s Border Force officers found £100,000 worth of cocaine in his trousers.’

Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Watchdog bans Center Parcs advert promoting term-time family holidays – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in advertising, news, parental responsibility, school children by sally

‘An advertisement for Center Parcs resorts has been banned for “irresponsibly” encouraging parents to take their children on holiday during term time.’

The Guardian, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Article 11: Right to strike and insecure workers – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in contract of employment, human rights, industrial action, news, part-time work, trade unions by sally

‘Two different bodies in the last week have reflected on issues concerning the fundamental imbalance in the employment relationship.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

People reluctant to express religious beliefs because of ‘deep intolerance’ to extremism, says Attorney General Dominic Grieve – The Independent

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in Christianity, news, political parties by sally

‘The Government’s senior law officer Dominic Grieve said people with “softer” religious views had been reluctant to express their faith because of the “disturbing” rise of fundamentalism. ‘

The Independent, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Oh Mr Ghopee – NearlyLegal

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in appeals, consumer credit, licensing, loans, news, striking out by sally

‘God, we are told, loves a trier. Perhaps fortunately, the Court of Appeal takes a less emollient approach with an unlawful money lender who has been repeatedly featured on this site.’

NearlyLegal, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Blunham conmen: Third man jailed for tricking pensioner

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in elderly, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A third man has been jailed, for four-and-a-half years, for conning an 84-year-old woman with dementia out of her £73,500 life savings.’

BBC News, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill – new criminal offences – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in bills, internet, juries, malicious communications, news, pornography, release on licence by sally

‘Another year, and yet more criminal justice legislation. The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2013-14 is going through Parliament at the moment, and it will come as no surprise that it includes new criminal offences.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Man fined £300 for swallowing goldfish in Neknominate prank – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in animal cruelty, fines, guilty pleas, internet, news by sally

‘A man who swallowed a live goldfish as part of a Neknominate challenge has been fined £300.’

The Guardian, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judicial dissent wanes under Neuberger regime at UK Supreme Court – The Lawyer

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in judges, judgments, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Judicial dissent is in decline in the UK’s top court as the Supreme Court moves towards a culture of collegiality on the bench, research by The Lawyer has revealed.’

The Lawyer, 23rd April 2014

Source: www.thelawyer.com

You don’t just walk away – NearlyLegal

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in costs, housing, landlord & tenant, leases, news, tribunals by sally

‘R (Twelve Baytree Ltd) v Rent Assessment Committee [2014] EWHC 1129 (Admin) is that rare beast – a judicial review of the LVT (as it was; FTT(PC) as it is now). It concerns how you withdraw a Right to Manage claim. I confess, when I first heard about this case, I had thought it would be more interesting than it has turned out to be.’

NearlyLegal, 20th April 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

High Court overturns “unlawful” Legal Ombudsman decision to cut firm’s fees – Legal Futures

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in appeals, compensation, fees, law firms, legal ombudsman, news by sally

‘The High Court has struck down an “unlawful and irrational” Legal Ombudsman (LeO) decision to reduce a law firm’s fee and compensate its client for distress and inconvenience.’

Legal Futures, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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