When attempting to reach a settlement in a claim for unfair dismissal, practitioners must remember that the effective date of termination triggers a short limitation period and should not be overlooked, says Mark Conway
Cohabitants who have lived together for more than five years could be given the same rights on death as married couples under plans unveiled by the Law Commission.
Procurement rules are clear that not all development agreements should be subject to the tendering process but further clarification is needed to determine where the line should be drawn, says Pavlos Eleftheriadis
The large amount of financial litigation that is likely to arise out of the recession will take a different form from previous litigation, creating new challenges for practitioners, say John McGhee QC and Alec McCluskey
The South East Circuit is an influential representative body whose reputation and success is down to effective delegation, close connections and collaborative problem solving. Jenny Ramage reports
Many victims of cartels mistakenly believe that private enforcement claims only benefit consumers, but they also provide businesses with the opportunity to recover their losses in a cost-effective way, say Ingrid Gubbay and Anthony Maton