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How far does one have to go to prove themselves to be gay or lesbian?
Posted by Nichola Fenton to Liverpool John Moores blog on the 4th February 2013.
The shockingly extreme lengths the UK Border Agency expects assylum seekers to go to surely cannot comply with the Human Rights Act....
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Researching Law firms and some interesting reading
Posted by Amy Behrmann to University College London blog on the 3rd February 2013.
Hey Everyone,
I would like to recommend the Student Law sections in 'The Times' newspaper this week and online, if you are a subscriber. You will find useful information on bursaries as well as some depressing figures concerning the number of...
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Should Bankers Forfeit their Bonuses?
Posted by Lee Davis to Cardiff University blog on the 1st February 2013.
I thought I would take the final hour of my end of week drop in session to quickly post on the subject of bankers’ bonuses. You may have seen in the news today that Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins has made the decision to waive his bonus for...
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How twitter can help your degree!
Posted by William Bates to Durham blog on the 29th January 2013.
During its brief period of existence (of around 6 months), I've found my twitter account has gone through at least a couple of reincarnations. Spurred on to join twitter by a lawyer obsessed by cricket (man after my own heart) I found my early days...
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Some solace for those applying for Vacation Schemes!
Posted by William Bates to Durham blog on the 29th January 2013.
The purpose of this blog post is hopefully to give offer some solace to any law students currently searching for a Vacation Scheme for the coming summer. Indeed, such is the range of methods in which law firms now attempt to contact students, it is...
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LexisNexis Speed Mooting Competition
Posted by Rebecca Barrass to Glasgow blog on the 27th January 2013.
Attention First Year LLB students.
LexisNexis will be hosting a speed mooting competition starting on Tuesday 12th February 2013. This competition is open to all first year LLB students taking Obligations 1B this semester.
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Bailiff tactics to be outlawed
Posted by Nichola Fenton to Liverpool John Moores blog on the 25th January 2013.
Please read this article about how bailiffs will no longer be allowed to call late at night or enter a home when only children are present.
I have read stories in the past of bailiffs taking money from children as well as household goods. Racist... -
Change to Drop-In Time
Posted by Rebecca Barrass to Glasgow blog on the 25th January 2013.
Hey Everyone! Sorry for the late notice, but I have to change the time of my Drop-In Clinic to 3pm - 4:30pm. This will take place in IT Room 1 of the Stair Building. Come along for some helpful LexisNexis hints and tips as well a whole selection of...
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Fabricating the fall in crime rates – exaggerated figures released by Police across England and Wales:
Posted by Krystyn Durkin to Liverpool blog on the 25th January 2013.
A reduction in crime is beneficial to all in society; it ensures faith in law enforcement and also indicates that more individuals prone to committing crime are increasingly refraining from doing so. Therefore, it is easy to understand why such...
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Backlogs growing: the burdened UK Border Agency
Posted by Krystyn Durkin to Liverpool blog on the 25th January 2013.
Bureaucratic backlogs fundamentally weaken systems which are designed to provide an efficient service. The UK Border Agency has been extensively criticised for its inability to effectively eradicate systemic backlogs; immigration inspectors recently...
