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Solicitors could be forced out of prison law as LSC wields axe

Solicitors have warned that they could be forced to withdraw from prison law and vulnerable clients could be left unrepresented after the LSC announced a...

Employers advised not to take risks after equal pay and TUPE ruling

Employers have been advised not to take risks after a Court of Appeal ruling on equal pay and TUPE.

Report reveals "dissatisfaction and disquiet" with Public Law Outline

A report for the Ministry of Justice found “dissatisfaction and disquiet” with the operation of the Public Law Outline (PLO) together with “serious concerns” relating...

Ethos and ethnicity

The ruling on the definition of Jewishness is likely to have consequences for the broader education system beyond schools' admissions policy, says Barbara Hewson

Piggy in the middle

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified that 'piggyback' claims can be brought but it has left many questions unanswered, says Cheryl Edmonds

Hot property

The ruling in Orams will not just affect property owners in northern Cyprus; it could have ramifications for buyers in other European countries with unsettled...

An evidentiary nightmare

Except for 'cost plus' situations, 'passing on' in antitrust cases is difficult to prove, meaning that European courts will need to tread carefully, says David...

The picture of health

Helen Brooks explains the potential benefits and difficulties of the new 'fit note' guidance for employers on dealing with stress-related absence