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MDU reveals over 99% of requests for help with medico-legal cases are supported

MDU reveals over 99% of requests for help with medico-legal cases are supported Leading not for profit indemnifier, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) revealed today that almost all the requests it receives from its healthcare professional members for help with medico-legal issues are supported. The MDU provides full assistance, which can include legal defence and… Read more »

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BASC to challenge Wild Justice action

BASC will use its Fighting Fund to back heather burning after Wild Justice announced the launch of its latest legal challenge. Wild Justice – run by Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery – is seeking a judicial review to challenge regulations governing the burning of heather, rough grass, bracken and gorse on peat deeper… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk staff Private schools should have their charitable status withdrawn, according to Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband. Mapping out his thoughts in an email to supporters ahead of next week’s emergency Budget, Mr Miliband said: “Everyone agrees tough decisions have to be made on public spending over the coming years. But I am absolutely… Read more »

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Unite tries to stoke Lib Dem rebellion

By Ian Dunt Unite has called on Liberal Democrats with “a social conscience” to tear up their membership cards in protest at the coalition’s cuts agenda. The union, which is still embroiled in a bitter and protracted industrial dispute with British Airways, said the Conservatives were relying on the Lib Dems to give their regressive… Read more »