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A union accuses employers at the University of Stirling of trying to undermine academics' rights.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw is to address Prison Officers as legislation banning them from striking is due to reach the statute books.

A Milan prosecutor lays a new charge of false accounting against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Access to public sector information could soon be completely free the government has revealed.

More than 3,000 laws passed before Ireland became independent will be repealed, the Irish government says.

How outdated laws still on the statute book could land you in legal bother if you fancy a Christmas treat.

Fears grow that Tunisia may not meet a Fifa deadline to change the statutes of the country's federation (FTF).

Animal welfare laws could finally make it onto the statute books in Guernsey after three years of delay.

A US judge overturns Mafia murder convictions against two ex-police despite acknowledging they are guilty.

Spain's press is divided over the Spanish parliament's approval of a plan for greater autonomy for Catalonia

Ibrahim Galadima's re-election as chairman of the Nigeria FA has been endorsed by world football's governing body.

An exhibition at the Law Society highlights unusual pieces of legislation which remain on the statute book. Why have they survived, when they appear so at odds with modern life?

Sony is due to make settlement over the rootkit fiasco but what far-reaching legal implications will there be?

Russia closes a case against ex-Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko because statute of limitation has expired.

The Henry Moore Foundation is offering a substantial reward for the safe return of its £3m statute.

Catalonia's parliament approves a new statute that could give the Spanish region greater autonomy.

Birching, hard labour and other types of corporal punishment are to be removed from the statute books in Jersey.

A statute commemorating a town's mining heritage is unveiled.

The European Parliament votes to reform MEPs' salaries and expenses in a bid to banish the "gravy train" image.

Keeping up with the weird and wonderful laws of London.

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