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28 Jul 2009

JAC and Attorney General unscathed by latest constitutional shake-up

The Judicial Appointments Commission and Attorney General have both emerged unscathed as the government announced the latest version of its constitutional reforms.

28 Jul 2009

Causing a stir

The House of Lords has relaxed the rules on the admissibility of evidence of pre-contractual negotiations but the practical consequences are unclear, say John Bramhall and Simon Hodgson

21 Jul 2009

Paper value

Prenups are getting closer to being worth the paper they are written on but the Law Commission will have to grapple with complex questions before they can become fully binding, says Brett Frankle

14 Jul 2009

Piggy in the middle

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified that 'piggyback' claims can be brought but it has left many questions unanswered, says Cheryl Edmonds

14 Jul 2009

Ethos and ethnicity

The ruling on the definition of Jewishness is likely to have consequences for the broader education system beyond schools' admissions policy, says Barbara Hewson

7 Jul 2009

“Purdy amendment” likely to be delayed

The proposed “Purdy amendment” to the Coroners and Justice Bill, which would legalise assisted dying in the UK, is unlikely to become law before Parliament adjourns for the summer recess.

7 Jul 2009

A framework, not a straitjacket

New guidance out for consultation on end-of-life medical care will help to clarify patients' rights and doctors' duties, says Seamus Burns

30 Jun 2009

Jewish school's admissions policy discriminates on race grounds

A Jewish school's admissions policy requiring applicants to have a Jewish mother has been ruled unlawful on racial grounds.