Practice Notes: Education
Bar fury over "cost-cutting" VHCC scheme
Barristers have reacted angrily to an announcement from the LSC today that one option for 'very high cost' criminal cases would be to extend the limits for
Fit for purpose
Jane Ching examines Lord Hunt’s recommendations on education, qualification and CPD, and his focus on competence as a pre-requisite for being professionall
Concentrating the mind
The role of the mental health tribunals is changing, but it remains to be seen how a shift from a medical to a legal approach will balance patients’ rights
Update: clinical negligence
Jock Mackenzie reviews cases involving doctors’ breach of duty, including allegations of misdiagnosis, failure to seek specialist evidence and evidentia
Well trained
Firms withdrawing training contracts must act fairly and in a non-discriminatory manner to avoid claims that could damage their reputation, says Gemm
Well disposed
Charities looking to sell land must comply with several statutory obligations before entering into a contract, says Jane Lonerga
More than words
The Criminal Justice Act has been incorrectly worded and those eligible for compensation following wrongful imprisonment are being denied their rights, say
Public benefit challenge 'difficult', lawyers say
The Independent Schools Council, the body representing fee-paying schools, would face difficulties in bringing proceedings against the Charity Commission o
Causing a stir
The House of Lords has relaxed the rules on the admissibility of evidence of pre-contractual negotiations but the practical consequences are unclear, say J
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