You may have caught sight of new TV show ‘Flash Forward’, one of the few programmes on Five which appeals to a general rather than niche audience. If you haven’t, let me briefly explain the premise. It’s a bit like Lost, but rather than having a plane crash and lots of unanswered questions, affecting only … Continue reading
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Vanity Unfair
A 22-year-old law student with a prosthetic arm has won a claim against clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch for unfair treatment relating to her disability. Neil Hodge reports Analysis Riam Dean has been awarded compensation which included £7,800 for injury to feelings following a claim made against Abercrombie & Fitch under the Disability Discrimination Act. … Continue reading
Legal reality??
As the last of the September sun fades and we begin the credit crunch game “heating or jumper”, it would be wise to remember that autumn, like spring, is also a time for new legal growth and celebration. It is also the time when family favourites return to our screens and the ratings battle begins. … Continue reading
SimplyLawJobs: How To Make It Through The Downturn
With the “credit crunch” already causing a stir it was only going to be a matter of time before the three R’s – Recession, Redundancy and Retraining – were going to cause the region’s lawyers some problems. Some of the Leeds “Big Six” are already making redundancy announcements and with the region’s middle tier following … Continue reading
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