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Legal Aid - creating new problems!!
Posted by Ashleigh Warne to Northumbria blog on the 19th January 2013.
Changes to legal aid
The legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which comes into force in April 2013 will introduce dramatic changes to the legal aid system.
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2013 will be an interesting year
Posted by Sean Lightfoot to Nottingham University blog on the 16th January 2013.
Very interesting article on the Guardian about legal apprenticeships launching in the Spring this year. Useful for procrastination from exams:
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Happy New Year!
Posted by Kirstyn Forward to Student Associates, BPP Holborn blog on the 16th January 2013.
Hello Everyone!
Welcome back to your studies! I hope you all had a lovely break over Christmas.
My timetable has changed for this term so my clinic times have also. Thry will now be on;
Tuesday 10.45am -11.45am
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BA and Religious Discrimination
Posted by KinaSinclair to BPP, Manchester blog on the 15th January 2013.
Eweida v British Airways Plc may ring a bell particularly if you have taken a human rights module or studied religious discrimination during your law degree. The facts of the case concern an employee who refused to remove her cross.
The case...
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Make it a New Year’s resolution to gain a LexisNexis Research certificate!
Posted by Nichola Fenton to Liverpool John Moores blog on the 14th January 2013.
How many of you have made New Year’s Resolutions?
How many of you have kept them so far?One resolution that will be very achievable is to gain a LexisNexis research certificate- not only will you acquire a valuable skill that will really...
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Get on a Vac Scheme!
Posted by Lee Davis to Cardiff University blog on the 12th January 2013.
Firstly, happy New Year, I hope the Christmas period was relaxing (and/or productive!) and that you are all nicely refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of things.
I thought I would use my first post of the year to remind budding...
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Barristers adopt 'Barco' fund
Posted by Amy Behrmann to University College London blog on the 11th January 2013.
Conduct rules previously stated that barristers were not allowed to hold clients' money. Nevertheless, a new fund is set to change the way in which city clients can interact with barristers. The Financial Services Authority has approved of a fund known...
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Drop-in sessions in 2013
Posted by Agata Kozolup to Queen Mary, University of London blog on the 11th January 2013.
Hi everyone! I hope you all had great holidays and a wonderful start to 2013! Just to let you know that due to some changes in my timetable, LexisNexis Clinics at Queen Mary will now be taking place every Tuesday from 11-12 pm in the Laws Computer Room...
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The UK takes another step forward in modernising copyright law
Posted by Francis D'Souza to Hertfordshire blog on the 10th January 2013.
Last month the government released a report on updating copyright laws. Much of this is another response to recommendations set out in the Hargreaves Report that the government has supported since its publication in 2011.
We should now be...
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WebEx Training Sessions
Posted by Genna Oakes to College of Law, Moorgate blog on the 10th January 2013.
Dear Students,
An exciting, new initiative is coming to the College of Law, London Moorgate, this term in the form of online LexisNexis training.
What is it?
This new form of training will take place on Wednesday...
