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Methodist minister can claim unfair dismissal

A Methodist minister who resigned from her post in Cornwall was an employee and can claim unfair dismissal, the EAT has ruled.

New reliability test for experts 'would prevent miscarriages of justice'

A statutory reliability test for experts in criminal trials “would prevent miscarriages of justice” such as the conviction of solicitor Sally Clark for the killing of her two baby boys, a Law Commissioner has said.

Kettling 'tzar' is deeply troubling, says solicitor

The Metropolitan Police's decision to appoint a kettling manager is “deeply troubling”, according to a Bindmans solicitor.

Disabled law student did not have right to take exams at home

A disabled law student did not have the right to take his exams at home, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.

Give the courts their own TV channel, suggests Neuberger

Lord Neuberger's suggestion for broadcasting court cases “goes further” than the media's current request, according to one top news executive.

Changes to legal aid green paper being considered, Djanogly admits

The government is considering making changes to the legal aid cuts set out in its green paper, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has admitted.

Relationship issues

The SRA's new recruit Nick Eastwell shares with Jean-Yves Gilg his plan to repair the frayed relations between the regulator and City firms

What's in a name?

Are name-and-arms conditions still fit for purpose in today's succession law? Joseph Goldsmith guides us through the grand old case of Howard v Howard-Lawson