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Literature, like all forms of cultural expression, cannot be immune to acquiring or displaying a political and ideological aspect, despite the professed intentions or protestations of its creators.It may well be an unconscious impulse but the ...
THREE lawyers working for a Somerset solicitors have handed promotions as a reward for their hard work.
The spill in the Timor Sea was one of Australia’s worst environmental disasters, with thousands of seaweed farmers claiming it destroyed their livelihoods
It is that time of year again – school prom season. Normally, it would be the time hardworking students enjoy glamorous evenings to mark the end of their exams. From beautiful gowns to smart suits, and luxury cars to more unusual modes of transport such as double-decker buses, youngsters across the county let loose and celebrate in style. Gone are the days of the leavers’ ball or leavers’ disco – the poorer English cousin to the prom. Just like Halloween years before, proms made the trip from across the pond and now the events are often lavish affairs with students splashin...
Ù Ùا٠Addressing inequalities of power: Landmark class action seeks justice for 15,500 Indonesian seaweed farmers affected by 2009 Montara oil spill Jelena Rudd speaks with Ben Slade, of Maurice Blackburn, legal counsel in Sanda v PTTEP Australia (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd, a class action brought on behalf of 15,500 Indonesian seaweed farmers. In 2009, the Montara wellhead, managed by PTTEP Australasia, released thousands of litres of oil into the Timor Sea for over 70 days from an uncontrolled leak. The oil spilled over the south of Indonesia and destroyed seaweed crops. In 2...