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Law Brief News Update, 29 December 2009 |
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Government set to apologise and pay £20m to thalidomide victims
The Government is set to pay millions of pounds to thalidomide victims and to apologise for their suffering. CPD Webinars
Lawyers cash in on NHS negligence cases
A growth in no win, no fee cases has seen a sharp hike in the amount spent by the health service on legal fees, with lawyers paid more than the victim in 5,500 cases in the last five years. Telegraph
Surrey County Council union leaders vow to fight any pay cut attempt
Surrey County Council union leaders have moved to reassure members they will “fight vehemently” against any attempts to cut workers' wages or terms of conditions ahead of significant budget cuts. Personnel Today
British Legal Awards 2009
A capacity audience descended on Old Billingsgate Market in the City of London on 3 December to celebrate the achievements of the British and international legal profession at the British Legal Awards. Legal Week
'Firms Planning More Wage Freezes In 2010'
Most businesses are planning pay cuts or wage freezes next year, while one in five is considering scrapping benefits such as bonuses and gym memberships. Sky News
Proper insurance cover is a must if you are going abroad to ski
BOOZE on the slopes is causing serious hazards for skiers, with drunks endangering one in four winter sports revellers, according to confused.com. The Scotsman
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BabyBarista experiences a brief moment of hope. BabyBarista at the Times
Legal quiz for 2009: d'you remember the weird and the wonderful?
Legal quiz from Garry Slapper at the Times
Postcard from the Staterooms-on-Sea
Charon QC picks out some of the weeks news articles for comment Charon QC
The Bar as a career
Geeklawyer is developing an eye for the ladies Geeklawyer
Old Bystander's Almanac 2010
The Magistrate looks to the future The Magistrate's Blog
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Ho-Ho-Hold-Up: 'Santa' Robs Nashville Bank
A gun-toting man has robbed a Nashville bank while dressed as Santa. Sky News
Student suspended for wearing Santa Claus suit
A suburban Philadelphia teenager was suspended for a day for wearing a Santa Claus suit to school. C News
World's smallest nativity scene
An Italian craftsman has created the world's smallest nativity scene - on the head of a pin. Ananova
Giant Swedish straw goat that always gets burnt down gets burnt down
The straw statue of the Swedish Yule goat in Gavle, near Stockholm, has been torched for the third consecutive year, turning anti-torching security measures to ash. Metro
The secret of Xmas crackers -- pull downwards
Debenhams department store has worked out a formula it says will make sure festive feasters are never again left holding the short end of a pulled cracker. Reuters
Italy toy store opens at 4 a.m. to help frantic mother
An Italian toy store opened at 4 a.m. on Christmas morning to help a frantic mother whose gifts for her children had been stolen from a basement. Yahoo News
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