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MPs recommend prior-notification in privacy cases
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MPs recommend prior-notification in privacy cases

A group of MPs reviewing the operation of privacy and libels laws in England have ruled out mandatory pre-notification but have called for journalists to voluntarily notify individuals before publication.
Update: education
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Update: education

Anita Chopra and Salima Mawji discuss the Lamb enquiry, the JFS ruling, school admissions, parental involvement in schools, burden of proof in exclusion cases and other developments in higher education law
Privileged few
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Privileged few

Not all documents issued by lawyers will benefit from the protection of privilege. Anna Pertoldi examines the latest trends
Update: agriculture
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Update: agriculture

Michael Aubrey and Simon Blackburn consider recent cases involving RPA overpayments, possession orders against travellers and the validity of notices to quit
Update: company
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Update: company

Simon Graham examines several spectacular frauds which shed light on the responsibilities and liabilities of non-executive directors, auditors and solicitors
Older and wiser
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Older and wiser

Would-be mothers should be assessed for IVF treatment individually and according to merit – not age, argues Seamus Burns
Pratchett backs assisted suicide tribunals
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Pratchett backs assisted suicide tribunals

Sir Terry Pratchett, author of fantasy novels and a victim of Alzheimer's disease, has called for tribunals to be set up, including a lawyer and a doctor, to authorise assisted suicides.