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Childhood abuse: neglecting a duty of care

Richard Sweetman assesses when it is possible for a duty of care to be owed to a child, who is not already the subject of a care order, by local authorities

Litigation: adopting a balanced method

Looking at a recent costs decision, Ed Patton argues for litigators to adopt a fair approach

Contractual limitations on the right to litigate

Ricky Cella examines a case which considers the enforcement of contractual restrictions on a right to litigate where ADR provisions apply

Irwin Mitchell appoint environmental expert to lead manufacturing group

The firm's national head of planning will now also lead its manufacturing sector

Interim ruling blow for Rebecca Vardy in Wagatha Christie case

Vardy has been ordered to pay costs on an indemnity basis

Glaisyers appointment

The firm has appointed a new corporate partner

Legal sector turnover

Turnover has risen month on month

US: evolving constitutional standards over gender and sexual orientation

Dr. Joel W. Collins, Jr pinpoints key US constitutional changes and their implications over gender and same-sex couples' rights