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A framework, not a straitjacket

New guidance out for consultation on end-of-life medical care will help to clarify patients' rights and doctors' duties, says Seamus Burns

Wink wink, nudge nudge

“Good name in man and woman's dear, my lord; is the immediate jewel of our souls: who steals my purse, steals trash … but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor indeed,” so says scheming Iago to Othello as he works him on to his doom.

Solicitors remember Henry Hodge

One of the country's leading solicitors, Sir Henry Hodge, died on 18 June. He was diagnosed with leukaemia in September last year.

Jewish school's admissions policy discriminates on race grounds

A Jewish school's admissions policy requiring applicants to have a Jewish mother has been ruled unlawful on racial grounds.

Human rights ruling will have "huge impact" on housing associations

A Court of Appeal ruling that a housing trust is a public body for human rights purposes will have a "huge impact" on the sector, housing lawyers have said.

Part of the job?

Amanda Fyffe considers the issues involved in determining an accurate reflection of lost earnings in occupational disease claims to effect the timely conclusion of a case

Cutting through the fog

While law firms today are more technically savvy than they used to be, practitioners must improve their ability to deal with electronic evidence so that the use of tactical e-disclosure is phased out, says Martin Baldock

Safety first

Disciplinary action against experts in child abuse cases has caused concern, but if professionals are objective, act in the best interests of the child and remain aware of the dangers, they will not be held accountable for mistakes, say Malcolm Johnson and Penny Cooper