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Our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family – Context is everything

Context is everything for the right to protest at Royal events The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III are occasions of political and constitutional significance. For many, this is also a period of mourning and emotional poignancy. Over recent days, there have been several widely-publicised incidents in which protesters

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Why a windfall tax

If happenstances such as an economic shock inflicted by the pandemic, disproportionately benefit companies like Shell & BP with over £16b in profits, then the argument is a one-off windfall tax on profits may imply that they are sharing the spill over economic effects of the shock without deterring investments. This isn’t a new phenomenon,

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Ofsted and Academization

Ofsted and Academization Legal framework of academies Educational provision in UK’s state schools are funded directly by the government or through the local authorities and are monitored by the Office for Standards in Education Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted). Ofsted assesses the quality of educational provision through a system referred to as inspections. Section 117

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The TUS aims to be an inclusive, distinctive, socially sustainable, and impactful organisation.

Inclusive – We are inclusive to all prospective and current law students.

Distinctive – We seek to liaise with trade unions with the objective of supporting their members. The support provided leads to the procurement of legal work experience for the Society’s volunteers on an indiscriminate basis.

Socially sustainable – The achievement of social cohesion through the Society’s visibility on social media platforms as a means of nurturing its growth in terms of membership and our network of unions.

Impactful – Through the commitment of our volunteers, we aim to improve access to justice for the marginalised members of our trade union networks, while creating a community of future solicitors and barristers who adopts a holistic approach to the maintenance of the rule of law.

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