Discrimination

Articles

17 Jun 2008

Repossession claims against third parties

Lenders seeking to repossess a property on grounds of arrears may soon no longer be able to stop third party occupiers claiming beneficial rights, says Robin Powell

10 Jun 2008

Update: landlord and tenant

Milton McIntosh reviews the latest cases on service charges, rent reviews, alienation, forfeiture and business teancies

10 Jun 2008

Inferring discrimination from a failure to reply to questionnaires

Tribunals should not automatically draw inferences that an employer's failure to respond to a discrimination questionnaire indicates guilt. David Massarella reports

3 Jun 2008

Beneficial ownership

What constitutes detriment for the purpose of supporting a common intention constructive trust, asks Professor Mark Pawlowski

27 May 2008

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany reviews the latest cases on discrimination in the workplace, including victimisation and harassment

13 May 2008

Opinion: where next for family legal aid?

Low fees mean that family legal aid firms cannot afford to expand and there is evidence that their numbers may be shrinking faster than anyone realised, says David Emmerson.

13 May 2008

Independent decisions

Expert determinations are increasingly favoured by those lawyers keen on resolving dispute away from the courts, says John Kendall

6 May 2008

Opinion: where next for mental health?

Providing legal safeguards for detained patients is essential in a civilised society. However, the arrival of fixed fees is making proper representation for these most vulnerable clients all but impossible, says Richard Charlton.