Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Awards Ceremony – West Yorkshire
We were honoured to be invited to Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Awards Ceremony – West Yorkshire as guests of The Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association (RFCA) which were held on 8 October 2019. The RFCA in Yorkshire & The Humber is an independent, community-based organisation with the responsibility of advising and assisting the Defence Council on…
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20 jobs cut from ASDA Headquarters
Yesterday it was announced that ASDA is to cut around 20 positions within its property team. This news follows the competition watchdog in April 2019 blocking the proposed merger between ASDA and Sainsburys. An Asda spokesperson has said that these job cuts are part of changes to its structure to ensure the chain is “fit…
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Mothers Who Were Wrongly Told to Abort Their Healthy Babies Speak Out
Two mothers who were wrongly told to abort their babies have given birth to healthy babies and have shared their stories with the Daily Mail. Emily Wheatley from South Wales was told that she had miscarried her baby at ten weeks as the sonographer couldn’t find a heartbeat on the scan. She was given…
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Sex, Deceit and the Major Role of Consent
If you are on a night out and you lie about your profession to get someone into bed, how wrong is it? The answer falls down to the individual you have coaxed into sleeping with you. If your actual profession would be a deal-breaker for them, then you have perverted their consent. Without full…
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Story Update – JLE v Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(Story Update) Part 36 offers -How close is too close? JLE v Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust EWHC B18 appealed. Following on from my previous article on the matter of JLE v Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC B18 (Costs), an appeal of the decision has now been heard before Mr.…
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Event Industry News Survey – Workplace Wellbeing
Event Industry News has revealed that, over the last 12 months, nearly half of employers in the events industry have taken a more active role in trying to improve workplace wellbeing. The research completed bi-annually by Stress Matters, which had 430 respondents, shows that 45% of event industry professionals have reported seeing more effort by…
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Mesothelioma Claims – Don’t Delay Legal Action
Mesothelioma is a terminal form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust, which is acquired during a patient’s working life in many different environments and forms. Those diagnosed with the condition are often given a short life expectancy and often deteriorate rapidly. The main symptoms of Mesothelioma to be aware of are:…
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Is This Sexual Harassment – BBC Documentary
Is This Sexual Harassment? Documentary receives extended release on BBC iPlayer. With prolonged availability on BBC iPlayer after its initial TV airing on the 13th of January 2019, Is This Sexual Harassment? relied heavily on the input from our own Director, Jessica Thompson, as a legal consultant during its production. This unique documentary…
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Domestic Violence-Related Murders at Five-Year High
Murders stemming from domestic violence have hit a five-year high in the UK. Research done by the BBC has found that the number of people killed as a result of domestic violence in the UK is now at its highest level since 2014. In 2018, 173 people were killed in domestic violence-related homicides –…
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