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  • 17th May 2012

    Homophobia must be challenged says Equality Commission

    “Nine years since the first anti-discrimination law on sexual orientation was introduced in Northern Ireland, homophobic attitudes and discrimination still have a daily impact on the lives of too many gay and lesbian people,” the Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission Michael Wardlow said today.

  • 16th May 2012

    The Carson McDowell 220

    A six strong team of cyclists from Carson McDowell have recently begun a gruelling training regime to prepare them for the 2012 Co-operation Ireland Maracycle. The Maracycle is a physically demanding event that takes place over the weekend of 23rd and 24th June and will see participants setting off from Queen's University P.E.C on Saturday morning and cycling directly to Dublin City University (a distance of 110 miles!). On Sunday morning the group then cycle back to Belfast along the same route, which is a challenge that is sure to test even the fittest of participants!

  • 14th May 2012

    Information security professionals baulk at putting sensitive data in cloud

    Despite the apparent enthusiasm around cloud computing, a survey of information security professionals by Wisegate revealed that more than half believe the cloud is too risky and only suitable for commodity applications like CRM or e-mail.

  • 14th May 2012

    Irish Open Competition

    Legal-Island is offering the chance for 2 lucky winners to receive 2 tickets each to the Irish Open golf tournament, taking place at Royal Portrush Golf Club from 28th June to 1st July 2012.

  • 11th May 2012

    Striking unions will continue against pensions shake-up

    Trade Unions have declared their strike action against the Government’s pension plans as successful and promised to continue the battle.

  • 10th May 2012

    Former Randox Laboratories employee awarded £70k by I.T

    The Industrial Tribunal has awarded just over £70,000 to Randox Laboratories former international business manager for unfair dismissal.

  • 10th May 2012

    Employment Law Discussion Paper from DEL May 2012: Legal-Island Response

    Legal-Island has responded to the DEL discussion paper on whether Northern Ireland should adopt the employment changes agreed or proposed in GB.

  • 8th May 2012

    NICCY Reports

    The Children's Commissioner has recently published two research reports on the Welfare Reform Bill.

  • 8th May 2012

    First corporate manslaughter conviction brings largest ever fine over death at work

    JMW Farms Limited (Co. Armagh) was today (8th May 2012) fined a record £187,500, plus £13,000 costs, at Belfast's Laganside Crown Court for health and safety failings that led to the death of 45-year-old employee Robert Wilson.

  • 2nd May 2012

    Welsh health board fined £70k over data breach

    A Welsh health board has become the first NHS organisation to be served a monetary penalty following a serious breach of the Data Protection Act.

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