Legal profession
The States Assembly of Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. In a landmark vote, Jersey’s politicians have voted in favour of compassion, autonomy, and the rights of people who are dying. Humanists UK and Channel Islands Humanists have welcomed the historic vote. A significant majority of 31 Assembly members vote… Read more »
The Government-backed independent review into political violence and disruption has been published today and recommends teachers to be given legal protections against allegations of ‘blasphemy’. This has been welcomed by Humanists UK, who has been leading the campaign for robust support for teaching staff in response to recent controversies, including the suspension of a teacher in Batley after showing an image… Read more »
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The drink-drive limit should be reduced to a level more in line with the rest of Europe, UK drivers have said. In a new survey published by the AA today, 66 per cent of those questioned called for the limit to be reduced from 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood to 50…. Read more »
Police officers have begun a high court challenge over the government’s decision not to back-date a pay rise. The judicial review application has been brought by the Police Federation, representing Britain’s officers. A full hearing is expected to take place, starting at 10:30 BST in London today, before Lord Justice Keene and Mr Justice Treacy…. Read more »
