Latest Legal News

Articles

Update: asylum & immigration

Women and family as members of a particular social groupHighly Skilled Migrant ProgrammeNew EU members, Bulgaria and RomaniaAmended Immigration RulesAmended procedure rules and practice directionsHuman rightsCriminal offences Judicial Reviewby Jane Coker

Thanks a bundle

The mere sight of piles of old, poorly organised lever arch files has tired DJ Paul Mildred out

Employers' liability

Recent County Court decisions suggest that employees will be expected to take greater responsibility for their own actions, says Marise Gellert

Showing interest

A little known form for social enterprise: Rosie Parr discusses the community interest company (CIC)

Miracle cure?

The sleeping pill Zolpidem has recently been used with some success to revive patients in a permanent vegetative state. Laura Davidson asks where that leaves medical welfare declaratory applications for these patients

Cinderella trusts

A&M trusts will disappear in April 2008. This may seem a long way away, but lawyers need to start reviewing their clients' investment options now, says Steven Heller

How should environmental protection law be enforced?

The European Commission's draft directive last week proposing to criminalise breaches of environmental protection law has been received with scepticism by environmental lawyers.

Banged up

Jail term inflation and death by dangerous driving: Robert Dalling tells a cautionary tale