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2023 rewind
Hi friend,
This is the last edition for this year. The newsletter will resume on 7th of January 2024. I know some of us might have exams and other deadlines, but take a break if you can and enjoy the holidays! (yes, you!)
I want to thank you for being here. I have started Equal Opportunity in July of this year, and we are 9400+ strong! We’ll have a big giveaway once we reach 10k members (ideas,anyone?!).
Equal Opportunity’s Journey in 2023
In 2024 I’ll also introduce a successful applications bank and a final step-by-step guide.
The events list & this week in law history sections will continue in 2024 as they proved very popular, and I hope you’re learning as much as I am!
Knowing what’s happening is important. Knowing how we got here is just as important. That’s why I started that section. With that in mind, I have included the remainder of the dates up until the next edition.
Until 7th of January 2024,
Happy Holidays,
Alin George
PS: There is also an essay structure I put together from first-class degree holders. It might help out with the upcoming exams. You can access it here.
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⚖️ This week in Law History
17 December 1903 — The Wright Brothers made the first successful sustained flight in an airplane. As a result, several years later, the Air Navigation Act 1920 was passed, which gave the British government the authority to control air navigation.
18 December 1998 — The Scotland Act 1998 came into effect. It established the Scottish Parliament, how Scotland was governed and represented a substantial devolution of powers from the UK Parliament.
19 December 1984 — Britain and China signed an agreement in Beijing, in which Britain agreed to transfer full sovereignty of Hong Kong to China in 1997.
20 December 2018 — Civil Liablity Act 2018 came into effect. It made provisions about whiplash claims and the personal injury discount rate.
21 December 1880 — Isle of Man became the first to allow women to vote, provided they were widows or spinsters(unmarried) with a property rated annually at £4 or over. They voted the following April.
22 December 1942 — Hitler signed the order to develop the V2 rocket as a weapon. It was the world’s first, long-raged weapon and developed specifically to target London. Many law firms’ offices were destroyed by these rockets.
23 December 1920 — The Government of Ireland Act was Passed — It divided Ireland into 2 parts, each with its own parliament.
24 December 2020 — The UK and EU reached an agreement to govern future trading and security relationship from the end of the Brexit transition period.
25 December 1066 — William the Conqueror was Crowned at Westminster Abbey. He was the first Norman King of England.
26 December 1874 — Boxing Day is recognised as an official bank holiday in Britain under the Bank Holidays Act of 1871.
27 December 1831 — Charles Darwin began his voyage where he worked on the Theory of Evolution. A significant distortion of his biological theory was adopted by others, namely Social Darwinism, which influenced many laws.
28 December 2020 — Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar in retailers were restricted. The new rule was designed to support the nation to make healthier choices. It prevented retailers from offering multi-buy promotions such as buy 1 get 1 free / 3 for 2 offers on these products.
29 December — Equal Pay Act 1970 came into force, which was a significant step forward in the fight for gender equality. 5 years later, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 came into force and it sought to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status.
30 December 2020 — The European Union (Future Relationship) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament and received Royal Assent on the same day.
31 December 2023 — Today the UK government ends the special status of all retained EU law under the Brexit Freedoms Bill. It enables the government to crate regulations tailor-made to UK’s own needs.
1st January 1973 — The UK, Denmark and Ireland entered the EEC.
2 January 1974 — Museums and Galleries began charging admission for the first time, as provided by The Museums and Galleries Admission Charges Act 1972.
3 January 1984 — The FTSE 100 was launched. This is an index of 100 leading shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
4 January 2022 — New and Improved National Security and Investment Act came into effect. It gave the UK government the ability to scrutinise and intervene in investments & acquisitions that could pose risks to national security.
5 January 1941 — The Ford Motor Company announced the 8-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5. This will later influence labour laws in the UK.
6 January 1066 — The Coronation of the last Anglo Saxon King of England. He lasted 10 months and died at the Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror won and became the first Norman King.
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A very welcome break!
Happy Holidays
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