With the historic #section37 bill & the fantastic @intolgbt group tonight after its passing. pic.twitter.com/JTgD0YFg5L — Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (@AodhanORiordain) December 2, 2015 Last night, the final stage in the progress of An Bille um Chomhionannas (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2013—Equality (Miscellaneous … Continue reading Oireachtas passes law to make it illegal to discriminate against LGBT teachers
Unexpected charges on your mobile phone bill have long been a problem for people holidaying across Europe, and in some places for those who live close to another country. But today, finally, the European Parliament voted to abolish these roaming charges. … Continue reading Mobile phone roaming charges abolished by EU
Employment for Learning minister, Dr Stephen Farry MLA of the Alliance Party today announced the reappointment of the four members of the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court has its origins in the Industrial Courts Act 1919 and is responsible for the … Continue reading Four members of Industrial Court reappointed by Employment for Learning Minister
Who should decide whether words, posters or ideas are insulting? It might surprise you to know that under Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986, the police and the courts can decide if you or someone else might feel insulted. Question for NI? Of course, section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 doesn’t apply in Northern Ireland. As far as I can see, the equivalent is the Public Order (NI) Order 1987, article 9. So should we be starting a campaign to reformarticle9? Continue reading Insulting?
I have just watched some footage which it is said is from the Twelfth of July parade in Belfast yesterday. It is clearly outside St Patrick’s Church in Donegall Street. The marching could be said to be dignified, and it … Continue reading Orangefest gone wrong…
Thankfully the evacuation of Omagh Police Station last night was due to a hoax device. Sadly, even hoax devices can be used to create terror in the lives of our police and of our communities across Northern Ireland. I call on anyone with any information about those who plant hoax devices and real devices to contact the PSNI about this. It is essential that those responsible are brought before the courts for justice. The PSNI can be contacted on 0845 600 8000 for non-emergency reporting. In an emergency do phone 999. Originally published on Michael Carchrie Campbell Continue reading Help us all by telling PSNI about those who plant hoax devices
Same-sex marriage would eliminate entirely in law the basic idea of a mother and a father for every child. It would create a society which deliberately chooses to deprive a child of either a mother or a father.—His Eminence Keith Cardinal O’Brien in The Sunday Telegraph As a gay man, and a Christian, it really disheartens me to read what His Eminence has written it seems that he has not actually put much thought into what he is writing, and is reacting rather angrily to proposals that could see an end to discrimination. As I understand it, none of the … Continue reading The Cardinal should be thinking about Covenants not worrying about civil marriages
…form the habit of working a full morning …, because this is the part of the day when you are freshest. Do not do minor chores in the morning. As for the rest of the day, you will wish to make your own choice between the afternoon and evening for work, but at either time you will fine that alcohol is inconsistent with study, – Glanville Williams, Learning the Law, 14th edition, p. 78 I really should take this to heart. I need to get up in the morning and work better. I know that I am far too tired … Continue reading tip for law students
It doesn’t seem that long since I was celebrating the success of passing my first module of my degree with The Open University. Now it is less than a month until I start the next course. I will be studying Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law (W100). This course provides an overview of a range of legal concepts and an introduction to legal study skills… It is designed for those who are new to study at university level. It builds both subject knowledge and the core study skills needed for higher education and distance learning, helping you progress to … Continue reading a month to go until study starts again…
That’s the question we should all be asking of the man in charge of Education in England (and Cornwall), for according to Julie Henry, Education Correspondent for The Sunday Telegraph, HM Secretary of State for the Education, The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, has issued guidance that all Free Schools and Academies must teach the importance of marriage. Continue reading “Please Sir, how do you define marriage?”
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