Practice Notes: Employment
When your nearest isn’t your dearest
Amendments to the Mental Health Act provide new systems for the selection – and most importantly, the removal – of a patient’s nearest relative, says Davi
Virtual worlds, real consequences
Social networking sites have lured users into a false sense of confidentiality, but personal details held on these sites can be accessed and used by employ
Northern lights
Jenny Ramage explores the distinctive characteristics that have helped the Northern Circuit maintain its reputation as the UK’s second lega
Update: employment
Sue Ashtiany reviews the latest cases on discrimination in the workplace, including victimisation an
Independent decisions
Expert determinations are increasingly favoured by those lawyers keen on resolving dispute away from the courts, says Joh
Opinion: where next for mental health?
Providing legal safeguards for detained patients is essential in a civilised society. However, the arrival of fixed fees is making proper representation fo
Not a temporary fix
Tom Poole welcomes the new authoritative guidance on temporary workers given by the Court of Appeal in the recent James v London Borough of Greenwich cas
Sempra Metals (1): restitution revised
The House of Lords’ decision in Sempra Metals sets the record straight for restitution claims under English and EU law, says Simon Whitehea
Update: housing
Jim Shepherd and Dominic Preston examine possession, discrimination and homelessnes
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