Discrimination

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Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany reviews recent cases on equal pay, age and religious discrimination, and compensation for failure to take up employment

Lambs to the slaughter

The credit crunch is expected to lead to a rise in claims against solicitors, placing added pressure on professional indemnity cover, but Rionne Preuveneers says escalating premiums are not inevitable, even for conveyancers who are traditionally the hardest hit

Disability discrimination and possession after Malcolm

In Malcolm the House of Lords was faced with two interpretations of the Disability Discrimination Act neither of which it found satisfactory, says Ann Bevington

Outsourcing TUPE

The first rulings by the employment courts on the outsourcing aspects of the new TUPE regulations have reintroduced the uncertainty the revised rules intended to avoid, says Helena Davies

Communication breakdown

Keeping clients informed is not just a professional requirement, it also makes good business sense, says Andrew Goodall

Lessons in protocol

The Rent Pre-Action protocol may have limited scope but its application contains valuable lessons for all lawyers involved in possession proceedings, says Robert Jordan

Update: trusts, wills and probate

Catherine Sanders and Catherine McAleavey review the latest cases

An explosive decision

Small shops that fail to comply with health and safety regulations concerning the storage of fireworks must prepare themselves for a 'hefty' fine, says Jonathan Austin-Jones