Not So Fair-Trade: Tackling the gender pay gap in the global chocolate industry
Fairtrade’s She Deserves campaign aims to tackle the startling pay inequality faced by female cocoa farmers.
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March 23, 2020
Caroline Flack: CPS and the public interest
Following widespread criticism over its decision to pursue an assault charge against television presenter Caroline Flack after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend Lewis Burton, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has explained how it decides whether to prosecute alleged domestic abusers.
February 25, 2020
Laying Down the Law: SRA joins forces with #MeToo and takes action against offending lawyers
More top London lawyers are being investigated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) and appearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after allegations of harassment.
February 21, 2020
OUTstanding: City lawyers recognised for innovative LGBT+ initiatives
Over 20 lawyers at top law firms have been named as LGBT+ leaders in the OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Lists 2019.
February 10, 2020
Google+ China= No Human Rights?: Google’s plan to expand into China is criticised over human rights issues
Google’s plan to expand into China has drawn criticism from a former executive, who says the tech giant is not doing enough to implement a coherent human rights policy.
February 7, 2020
An Alternative Way To Prevent Extinction: Extinction Rebellion labelled a terrorist organisation
The environmental protest group “Extinction Rebellion” (XR) has been listed as a terrorist organisation on the controversial police guide, Prevent.
February 6, 2020
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Speeding Away From Justice: Ex-Nissan CEO flees “rigged Japanese justice system”
Former Nissan chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, has fled to Lebanon in an attempt to escape the “rigged Japanese justice system”. The Brazilian-born business tycoon was smuggled out of his home in Japan, in breach of his bail conditions. He has sought refuge in Lebanon due to his Lebanese citizenship and his widespread popularity in the country. Reporters are unsure how he was able to flee the country as his three passports remain in Japan.
January 31, 2020
LittleLaw looks at… The Protests in Hong Kong
Since early June there have been protests in Hong Kong in response to a proposed bill which would allow extradition to China for crimes such as murder and rape. Extradition is the act of sending an individual back to the country or state in which a crime was committed. This is especially controversial due to the “special status” of Hong Kong which is a result of the “One Country, Two Systems” framework; a framework which gives Hong Kong an element of autonomy from China. Whilst the bill has now been formally withdrawn, it is unlikely to quell the anger of the protesters.
November 12, 2019
Fighting Back: MP Rosie Duffield gives powerful speech as she debates the new Domestic Abuse Bill in Parliament
Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield speaks about her personal experiences with domestic abuse in the Parliamentary debate for passage of the New Domestic Abuse Bill.
October 30, 2019
Protesting and Arresting: Extinction Rebellion threatens legal action after ban on protest
Extinction Rebellion threatens judicial review of the police’s ban on their protest.
October 17, 2019