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Lawyers bid to raise pro bono momentum

A new campaign has been launched to encourage law firms to give cash sitting dormant in client accounts to the Access to Justice Foundation.

Government abolishes default retirement age

Ignoring pleas from employers, the government has confirmed that the default retirement age (DRA) will be consigned to history from October this year.

UK law makes 'wrongdoer judge in its own cause', says Mosley's counsel

Max Mosley's counsel has dismissed claims that his argument in favour of the introduction of a pre-notification requirement in privacy cases was a “seductive oversimplification” of the issue.

O'Reilly wins on age but not sex

Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly successfully argued at an employment tribunal yesterday that she was a victim of age discrimination by the BBC. However, her claims of sex discrimination failed.

Commission paves way for prenup law

Prenups protecting assets acquired before marriage could become law under proposals unveiled in a consultation launched by the Law Commission today.

'Employer's charter' to protect firms from claims

The prime minister, David Cameron, is to launch an overhaul of employment law to give employers more protection from claims by workers.

Law Commission paves way for new comprehensive prenup rules

Opinions remain divided over the benefits of prenups as the Law Commission this week launches a consultation paving the way for the statutory recognition of marital property agreements in which it acknowledges they would remain “inappropriate” for most couples.

Will conspiracies require civil standard of proof

Conspiracies to suppress a will must be proved to the civil, rather than criminal, standard of proof, the High Court has decided.