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He asked the court for compassionate leave in December to attend the christening of one of his grandchildren.
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Quinn, who the BBC says asked for compassionate leave to attend the christening of one of his grandchildren, will be due to be released on January 4.
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The panel found she provided "false, inaccurate and misleading information" and as a result "fraudulently claimed paid compassionate leave", all of which constituted misconduct impairing fitness to practise.
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Gorman was given time away from the club after the death of his wife Myra in February following a battle against cancer and although he returned in March, he was sent home on compassionate leave in April.
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Robinson revealed he would consider adding a player to his squad, which could pave the way for Hines to feature after he was given compassionate leave to spend time in his native Australia helping care for his mother-in-law.
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All City had mustered was a tame Adam Johnson free-kick but Tevez, on his return to the side after compassionate leave in Argentina, equalised with a smash and grab effort on the stroke of half-time that epitomised all the Argentine's tenacious qualities.
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Ms. JAN PERRY (Los Angeles City Council): We are not humane, nor are we compassionate if we leave people on the sidewalk to live.
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And that fills us with the collective responsibility to leave an even bigger and bolder, more generous, more compassionate nation for our children.
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