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Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003
Tuesday 20 June, 2017The urge to go on-line and post images or text about whatever we think needs some thought Omega Mwaikambo was hauled before Court after taking grim photographs of a dead body from the Grenfell tower block fire in Kensington, West London, on Wednesday...
Money Saving Expert Recommends Claiming Carers Benefit If You Want a Pension?
Monday 19 June, 2017Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert, revealed some Britons could be missing out on a key benefit-not applying for it could reduce your pension. The benefit is for carers, and during an appearance on This Morning, Martin explained: “It’s Car...
Fire Fighters Deserve A Pay Rise Says Vince Cable
Monday 19 June, 2017Sir Vince Cable has seized on Philip Hammond’s admittance that the public are “weary” of austerity by calling for an end to the public sector wage cap – which will see fire fighters an estimated £1,423 worse off in...
ABC Grenfell Tower Article Features on The Barrister Website
Sunday 18 June, 2017A rare honour indeed. Simon Collyer has written an article The Lessons from Grenfell Tower published at the Barrister magazine website. The Barrister is the largest circulation magazine for Barristers practising in the UK. We are very proud and...
DWP Forced Into U-turn By Public Opinion
Friday 16 June, 2017The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has done a u-turn over a benefit cut that could have left a rape victim homeless after a phone call from the Hull Daily Mail the newspaper claims. The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was...
Letters to the Editor - George Osborne
Friday 16 June, 2017We sent our Letter to the Editor to a number of publications such as newspapers and journals in the legal profession. Also to the Editor of the London Evening Standard George Osbourne. Don't count on it being published however. &n...
Grenfell Tower - Questions That Need Answers
Thursday 15 June, 2017The Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation was established on 1 April 1996, when it assumed management of 9,760 properties from the council. Run by a board of 13 tenants, it was described at the time as "one of Britain's most ambitious...
The Americas Cup - Billionaire Funded Teams Slug It Out in Bermuda
Tuesday 13 June, 2017Very off topic for the ABC, but we are passionate about sailing and felt this might interest our audience? A welcome rest from hearing the word; BREXIT. First contested in 1851, the America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international spor...
Scottish Carers Urged to Claim Benefits
Tuesday 13 June, 2017Around 49,000 young Scots are carers – but only a fraction have been receiving the benefits they are entitled to. Now the Scottish Government and Young Scot are making a concerted effort at the start of Carers Week to raise...
Benefits Freeze Must End as Inflation Jumps to 2.9%
Tuesday 13 June, 2017An urgent re-think of the current four-year freeze in benefits is needed to protect struggling families from further damage as inflation jumps to 2.9% - a four-year high - Child Poverty Action Group warns. Chief Executive of the charity A...
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