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Dealing with age discrimination in the workplace
There are laws to prevent the practice of ageism or age discrimination within the workplace and yet despite these laws, an increasing percentage of the ageing population feels they are becoming…
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Nolo contendere: The facts
Nolo contendere is a legal term which can appear to be quite complex. This article aims to inform the reader of the legal meaning of nolo contendere and also give information about how it can have an…
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Who are the top five most successful business lawyers in the UK?
It is a matter of overwhelming difficulty to identify the top five most successful business lawyers in the UK. This article considers why, and then takes a stab at naming them anyway. // A matter of…
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What are the five most shocking child labour pictures?
There are few images more shocking than seeing children in distress or, in this case, seeing them in a position of bondage with respect to labour. People's understanding of childhood is that it…
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How to find barristers' chambers
Despite or perhaps because of the proliferations of legally inspired television dramas, the split nature of the English bar remains shrouded in mystery to most people. What is a solicitor, what is a…
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What are the objectives of labour laws?
Labour laws are one of the most far-reaching, crucial aspects of a democracy. Their enshrinement in law, and the mere fact of their existence acts as an often reliable safeguard to employment abuses.…
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What services does Action for Children provide?
Action for Children is a UK charity which offers support and speaks out for the most vulnerable children and young people. Previously known as NCH, the charity has been providing vital help for more…
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What is a green card?
Most people will remember the popular 1990 Gerard Depardieu film 'Green Card' and how the couple attempted to learn all about each other for Depardieu's character to be able to have his own green…
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A guide to laws concerning animals in the UK
In 2007, the Animal Welfare Act saw a review of pet abuse laws for the first time in more than 90 years. The previous law, the Protection of Animals Act, which had been passed in 1911, was replaced…
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All about: Data warehousing
Data warehousing is the act of collecting a disparate amount of resources in one place so that they can be accessed for information retrieval at a later point. It usually refers to a company's data…
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 consists of eight parts whereby some of which are subdivided into chapters and is supplemented by eight schedules. The Act was intended to ensure that acts of…
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A guide to affirmative action law in the UK
Most UK citizens pride themselves on living in a society where fairness and tolerance are the order of the day. The obvious corollary is that discrimination in all its forms, is wrong. Yet, recent…
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What is the tort of negligence?
A tort is a part of the law that covers civil acts such as defamation, trespassing and negligent acts. The act must be wrongful and must lead to the infringement of somebody's rights - it is…
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The law regarding anti-Semitic behaviour in the UK
Anti-Semitic behaviour is defined as behaviour that is offensive to anybody who has Jewish heritage, and which threatens, abuses or insults such a person based on his or her Jewish nationality, race…
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What is criminal law?
Criminal law forms part of the definition of substantive (or material) law which consists of legal rules that set out the rights and duties of citizens or of the country itself. Both private and…