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Get out clause

Increased investment is key to rectifying the widespread violation of prisoners' release rights, says Philip Rule

Judge and jury

Could the English jury become the next victim of a Belgian political assassin? Richard Easton and David Rhodes hold court

Employers must shed 'ageist assumptions' as default retirement age is scrapped

Ignoring pleas from employers, the government has confirmed that the default retirement age (DRA) will be consigned to history from October this year.

Otherwise engaged

The Law Commission last week unveiled the details of a consultation that could pave the way for the legalisation of prenups in English law (see Solicitors Journal 155/1, 11 January 2011). Solicitors Journal commentators give the lowdown on what this would mean for English divorce law and question whether, despite mounting pressure to put marital property agreements on a statutory footing, it would be good news all the way

UK law makes 'wrongdoer judge in its own cause', says Mosley's counsel

Max Mosley's counsel has dismissed claims that his argument in favour of the introduction of a pre-notification requirement in privacy cases was a “seductive oversimplification” of the issue.

'Employer's charter' to protect firms from claims

The prime minister, David Cameron, is to launch an overhaul of employment law to give employers more protection from claims by workers.

Update: personal injury

You wait all year for a highways case and then three come along at once, writes Roger B Cooper

Government to press on with virtual courts

The government will press on with virtual courts despite the findings in an evaluation report expressing doubts over cost savings and efficiencies.