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Bar Standards Board moves to lay majority

The Bar Standards Board has become the latest and only the second of the larger frontline regulators to appoint a board with a lay majority.

New traineeship model addresses recruitment challenges

A new training contract model launched this week promises to help firms and candidates encountering recruitment difficulties in the current economic climate by matching recruiters and applicants in a more flexible framework.

Unlocking the value

Research or valuation of a chattel that increases its value ?is grounds for lien. Ruth Hughes considers the judgment ?in Spencer v S Franses Ltd

Further accommodation for religious conscience 'unacceptable'

Protect equality laws from 'religious onslaught'

Disappointment as government shelves cohabitation reform

No evidence that change is urgently needed, justice minister says

Motor insurance bill targets 'grubby industry'

Lawyers unconvinced by rationale behind proposal

Update: health and safety

Zahra Nanji explores several cases on employers' duties

Taking credit

Despite the limits to the scope of the unfair contract terms regulations set by the Supreme Court in the bank charges case, the courts remain prepared to take a supportive approach in consumer credit claims. Bryan Nott reports