Comments for CM Murray http://www.cm-murray.com CM Murray Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on An Englishman’s Football Ground Is His Castle by Cal http://www.cm-murray.com/2011/01/26/an-englishman%e2%80%99s-football-ground-is-his-castle/#comment-256 Cal Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:32:46 +0000 http://www.cm-murray.com/?p=818#comment-256 Although very much a layman, I believe that this is clearly a pertinent example of double standards. I understand that figures in the public eye have a duty to be on their best behaviour at all times – needless to say, it’s very much the nature of the beast. However, the conversation was a private conversation, and a conversation that occurs daily, week in, week out, in workplaces around the world. I’m not claiming that I agree with sexism; neither am I claiming that I have never engaged in ‘banter’ with male colleagues. But if an employer is compelled, legally, to fire an employee for sexist comments, then surely most of the UK population would find itself out of work? Perhaps the actual legal employment issue here is that some industries apply certain standards, whilst others do not. But then I’m just a male – what would I know… Although very much a layman, I believe that this is clearly a pertinent example of double standards. I understand that figures in the public eye have a duty to be on their best behaviour at all times – needless to say, it’s very much the nature of the beast.

However, the conversation was a private conversation, and a conversation that occurs daily, week in, week out, in workplaces around the world. I’m not claiming that I agree with sexism; neither am I claiming that I have never engaged in ‘banter’ with male colleagues.

But if an employer is compelled, legally, to fire an employee for sexist comments, then surely most of the UK population would find itself out of work? Perhaps the actual legal employment issue here is that some industries apply certain standards, whilst others do not.

But then I’m just a male – what would I know…

]]> Comment on Bettina Bender on Bankers’ Bonuses by tapestries http://www.cm-murray.com/2010/12/22/bettina-bender-on-bankers-bonuses/#comment-101 tapestries Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:47:38 +0000 http://www.cm-murray.com/?p=716#comment-101 It isn't bankers' bonuses that upset me, it's the fact that banks alone in society can create money that's the real, barely understood, problem. It isn’t bankers’ bonuses that upset me, it’s the fact that banks alone in society can create money that’s the real, barely understood, problem.

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]]> Comment on Courts take a cyber leap into the 21st Century by Anju Patel http://www.cm-murray.com/2010/12/22/703/#comment-38 Anju Patel Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:10:10 +0000 http://www.cm-murray.com/?p=703#comment-38 Tweeting from a court room may constitute open justice. However, it's use may depend on the sensitivity of the case. Tweeting from a court room may constitute open justice. However, it’s use may depend on the sensitivity of the case.

]]> Comment on CM Murray LLP’s first blog – and we begin with good news by Tweets that mention CM Murray LLP’s first blog – and we begin with good news | CM Murray -- Topsy.com http://www.cm-murray.com/2010/11/18/cm-murray-llp%e2%80%99s-first-blog-%e2%80%93-and-we-begin-with-good-news/#comment-6 Tweets that mention CM Murray LLP’s first blog – and we begin with good news | CM Murray -- Topsy.com Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:28:21 +0000 http://cm-murray.77ideas.co.uk/?p=605#comment-6 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Clare Murray, CM Murray LLP. CM Murray LLP said: @ClareMary has, appropriately, written the inaugural blog. Try not to get too emotional ... http://bit.ly/evWNiw [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Clare Murray, CM Murray LLP. CM Murray LLP said: @ClareMary has, appropriately, written the inaugural blog. Try not to get too emotional … http://bit.ly/evWNiw [...]

]]> Comment on Some light employment law relief, in support of Movember – what to do if your moustache gets up your employer’s nose by Mark at Defero Law http://www.cm-murray.com/2010/11/23/some-light-employment-law-relief-in-support-of-movember-what-to-do-if-your-moustache-gets-up-your-employers-nose/#comment-5 Mark at Defero Law Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:49:08 +0000 http://cm-murray.77ideas.co.uk/?p=628#comment-5 Very informative and well-written blog on a topic that i wouldn't have been as interested in were it not for the topical Movember theme. Very enjoyable. Very informative and well-written blog on a topic that i wouldn’t have been as interested in were it not for the topical Movember theme. Very enjoyable.

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