09
Sep 2016
Scientists have stunted tumour growth in mice through a gene-editing method, which replaces harmful DNA with a new code, killing cancerous cells and leaving healthy ones unharmed. The tested mice that were given the new code (Crispr-Cas9) developed much smaller tumours than the cancers in mice that had not received this treatment. Experts have said…
09
Sep 2016
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has outlined details of a new online service in which patients in England can enter their symptoms online and receive advice specific to their symptoms or a call back from a health professional. The service, which is part of a move towards a paperless NHS, will also allow patients to order…
08
Sep 2016
Speeding In March 2016, a speeding offence was heard in Leeds Magistrates’ Court whereby the Defendant was caught travelling at 56mph in a 30mph zone. The sentencing guidelines for a speeding offence of this level recommend a driving disqualification of between 7 and 56 days. Despite this however, the Defendant’s Lawyer managed to persuade the…
02
Sep 2016
The Women and Equalities House of Commons Select Committee has published a document reporting that Muslim employees – especially Muslim women – are subjected to employment inequalities. The Select Committee has found that, when compared to other religious and ethnic groups, the highest levels of unemployment are amongst Muslims. Worryingly, the report also concludes that…
02
Sep 2016
Jeremy Corbyn MP and Owen Smith MP have set out their pledges for employment law reforms during their campaigns for the Labour Leadership elections which are due to conclude on 24th September 2016. On trade union membership, Jeremy Corbyn has made a proposal that companies with over 250 employees should have to recognise a trade…
02
Sep 2016
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that where the reason for a job application is only to seek compensation for discrimination, rather than to seek employment, the applicant will be outside the scope of the protection offered by EU law – in the case of the UK, under the Equality Act 2010. The…
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