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Restrictions on leave for jailed mothers are unlawful

High Court condemns 'inflexible policy' that ignores individual circumstances

Baroness Deech hits back after Moses LJ savages QASA

Too expensive to recruit 'an army of assessors'

Rise of the boutique ABS

Boutique law firms broadening their offering beyond the mere provision of legal services could emerge as the unexpected success story of the alternative business structure era, according to the man who advised Slater & Gordon on their acquisition of Russell Jones & Walker.

Employment update

Sue Ashtiany reviews the changes to unfair dismissal claims, the employment tribunal review, the modern workplaces consultation, contract claims and dismissal, and a discrimination case

Company update

Debbie King considers transferring shares, oral contracts and termination provisions, opportunities for SMEs introduced by the chancellor's autumn statement, boardroom diversity and the first sentence under the Bribery Act

Gaining control

Is the absence of an enforceable right to obtain documents a barrier to forcing disclosure from related companies? James Maton investigates

Duty to the mortgage lender

John Coulter highlights the importance of being aware of potential conflicts of interest when acting on behalf of both lender and borrower

Power to pay

Can an organisation pay interest on share capital and retain its charity status? Stephen Roberts explains