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Zero hour approaching

A recent case demonstrates a change in the weight given by tribunals to the insecure employment status of claimants when assessing compensation, says Katherine Highton

Bar Council and Law Society heave a sigh of relief at DRIPA ruling

'Data and surveillance powers have been seriously and repeatedly overused'

Reforms to family justice: A force for change or disruption?

Resolution discusses whether modifications to the family courts have improved matters for the organisation and its clients, or whether the legal aid cuts have made the changes redundant

Penalty or pre-estimate of loss?

A forthcoming case in the Supreme Court will ultimately determine the future of penalty clauses in contracts, write Carole Spiller and James Whittaker

The top ten dumbest insurance fraud claims

Identifying fraud can be tricky, but some claimants make it easier than others, explains Nicola Smith

Newly qualifieds flying the nest

Natasza Slater considers the significance of firms' trainee retention rates and whether it is worth looking outside your current firm for a newly qualified role

A legal framework for cohabiters is increasingly critical

Cohabiting couple families still find themselves in a confusing legal landscape filled with potholes, says Paul Hunt

What will closing courts mean for litigants?

The government's proposal to cut down the number of courts will simply limit access to justice and add to the financial burden of litigation, argues Russell Conway