A recent Court of Appeal ruling against an NHS trust illustrates the labyrinth complexity and legal implications of public sector disciplinary procedures, and should act as a warning to employers to tread carefully, says Andreas White
The Bar must embrace change to strengthen its position in the face of recession and play its part to guarantee the survival of the legal aid system, says Nicholas Green QC
Zahra Nanji heralds the introduction of sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter cases, and reviews a series of decisions which emphasise that responsibility for safety at work lies with both employee and employer
Increased competition for criminal work may be no bad thing in itself, but the latest LSC proposals risk treating clients as commodities, says Christopher Kinch QC
Recent research into the way the courts handle relocation disputes and the impact on the families involved further supports a review of the current approach, says Timothy Scott QC
Despite regular invitations to change the law, the courts have repeated that failure to wear a seatbelt will, on its own, rarely be regarded as so exceptional as to justify a deduction in damages. Linda Jacobs reports
The regional Bar cannot continue with the current model – it must be prepared to evolve over the next decade if it is to thrive, says Robin Tolson QC
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