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At least 10 female BBC presenters are considering legal action following last week’s news about BBC salaries above £150,000. The women, who did not appear on the £150,000 list, are looking to take the BBC corporation to court over the gap difference with their colleagues who do the same job. The gaps in salary are […]
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this week he tells readers why barristers wear the very special wigs we're all used to seeing. We’ve all had our own fashion faux pas, but spare a thought for the ‘in crowd’ of the 17th Century. […]
Last week we heard news that the government is increasing the UK state pension age from 67 to 68 seven years ahead of the original schedule, to now be implemented in 2037. This means that six million more men and women currently between the ages of 39 and 47 will have to wait a year […]
A wholesome £10,000 reward is being offered to anyone who finds the murder weapon that killed a businessman in his £1million home. Guy Hedger was shot during burglary gone wrong in his home in Castlewood, Dorset, UK, at the end of April. The shotgun that killed him is still to be found. Three men have […]
A muslim woman, Faizah Shaheen, 28, was simply reading a book on her outbound flight to Turkey, only to be mistaken as a terrorist and arrested under the suspicion of anti-terrorist police. Arriving at Doncaster airport, South Yorkshire, UK, Shaheen was arrested and questioned for 15 minutes under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. She […]
Pensioner Leslie Gilmer allegedly boarded the train with a standard ticket, but helped himself to the first-class wine and snacks trolley. His cheekiness did not go unnoticed, as Barrister Dr Peter Ellis spoke out after this took place five times. Of course first-class food and drink is reserved for those who pay a first class […]
President Trump says the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion between Russian actors and the Trump campaign is the “greatest witch hunt in political history.” And sitting at the head of it is just one man: Robert Mueller. Mueller was appointed lead special counsel for the Russia investigation by […]
Julie Taylor, a senior associate in the Gardner leader Employment Team, gives a snapshot review on the key points covered by the long awaited independent review on employment issues in UK. Matthew Taylor's report was published to the public on 11th July 2017.
Two things are on a collision course. The first is Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service's (HMTCS) plan that courts operate on a shift system - so called 'Flexible Operating Hours'. The second is the determination of the legal profession and many within the judiciary to do whatever it takes to retain talented women at […]
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