Zahra Nanji heralds the introduction of sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter cases, and reviews a series of decisions which emphasise that responsibility for safety at work lies with both employee and employer
Increased competition for criminal work may be no bad thing in itself, but the latest LSC proposals risk treating clients as commodities, says Christopher Kinch QC
Recent research into the way the courts handle relocation disputes and the impact on the families involved further supports a review of the current approach, says Timothy Scott QC
Despite regular invitations to change the law, the courts have repeated that failure to wear a seatbelt will, on its own, rarely be regarded as so exceptional as to justify a deduction in damages. Linda Jacobs reports
The regional Bar cannot continue with the current model – it must be prepared to evolve over the next decade if it is to thrive, says Robin Tolson QC
The Bribery Act was rushed through in the final days of the last Parliament. Now, solicitors should act equally quickly to ensure clients have adequate procedures to protect themselves from prosecution, says Nick Burkill
One of the most memorable moments of the election campaign was 'bigot-gate', when Gordon Brown was caught on microphone making less than complimentary remarks about Mrs Duffy. Possibly even more damaging was his reaction when he realised he'd been caught out and the tape of his comments was played back to him.
