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Study reveals gay men earn 6.8% less than heterosexual men
This study, published in Journal of Population Economics, found that gay men still earn 6.8% less than heterosexual men - across places in Australia, the US, and EU.
Transgender youth experience “pervasive stigma” in healthcare
In a review of 91 studies across 17 countries, transgender and nonbinary youth were found to deal with "pervasive stigma and discrimination" in healthcare.
Keeping our green spaces clean with environmental crime enforcement
Dyl Kurpil, Managing Director, District Enforcement, explains why outsourcing environmental crime enforcement can not only release a financial burden on local authorities but also achieve behavioural change that delivers tangible community benefits.
Long Covid at work: The legal implications for the UK workforce
With the health implications of long Covid still being analysed and discovered, personal injury specialist Dan Poet from Thompsons Solicitors answers questions about the disease and its implications for the UK workforce.
Government publishes new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls
Home Secretary Priti Patel has published the government’s new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls to ensure they are safe at home, online and on the streets.
Investigation reveals Pegasus spyware used to track over 50,000 people
An investigation found that Pegasus spyware, used to track and kill journalist Jamal Kashoggi, has been revealed to be active across the globe - with atleast 50,000 people on the list.
Only 1% of African people have two COVID vaccine doses
Only 1% of Africa's 1.3 billion population have been given two doses of COVID vaccine - now, the Delta variant is sweeping through countries which are highly vulnerable to hospitalisation and death.
EU court says workplaces can ban headscarves
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that companies can now ban headscarves for Muslim employees, to "prevent social disputes".
The UK’s policing and law enforcement capabilities in Europe after Brexit
Michael Drury, Partner and Caroline Mair, Senior Associate of BCL Solicitors LLP, outline a recent Parliamentary report, which analysed where the UK stands regarding the data & tools it now has at its disposal to the police across Europe after Brexit.
UK says COVID vaccine mandatory for care home workers
The UK House of Commons voted to make COVID vaccination mandatory for care home workers, who will need two doses to continue working from October.
The digitalisation of the probate industry and the pandemics impact
Philip Turvey, executive director at Anglia Research, explores how the pandemic has accelerated the digitalisation of legal practices.
What the roadmap out of lockdown means for employment law
Debbie Sadler, senior associate in the employment team at Blaser Mills Law, discusses what employers need to be aware of in light of the roadmap out of lockdown and how they can facilitate a safe return to work for their employees.
The climate case and the UN’s Decade of Action
Professor Cees van Dam, International Business and Human Rights at the Rotterdam School of Management, explains why Wednesday 26 May 2021 will go down in history as ‘Black Wednesday’ for the oil and gas industry.
Europe’s Organic Action Plan: The development of organic production
Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski outlines Europe’s Organic Action Plan in his speech presenting it as one of the major initiatives in the Commission Work Programme for 2021.
Study finds link between partisan ideology and victim blaming
When it comes to discussions about sexual assault, a new study suggests a link between strong partisan ideology and victim blaming.
Can the Irish Action Plan support business and human rights?
Professor Martha O’Hagan, Trinity Business School, discusses the human rights potential of a second Irish National Action Plan.
What the new IR35 off-payroll regulations mean for private sector firms
Debbie Sadler, senior associate in the employment team at Blaser Mills Law, discusses what the new IR35 off-payroll regulations mean for private sector firms and how they can ensure compliance.
New data finds 1.6% of UK rape cases lead to charges
The Guardian revealed new data analysis of the Home Office figures on crime, finding that only 1.6% of UK rape cases led to charges in 2020 - which is 843 out of 52,210.
Reception and beyond: Observing current social issues in Japan from the perspective of Roman...
Here, Professor Mariko Igimi discusses the reception of Roman Law in Japan.
What happens now that the US supports the TRIPS waiver?
Rachel Thrasher, Research Fellow at the Global Development Policy Center in Boston, explains how the new US stance could change the TRIPS waiver debate.