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Human rights and disciplinary hearings
25/08/2010
Julian Hoskins examines the options for employers regarding legal representation at internal dismissal cases.
Trespassers: How to Recover Possession Effectively
20/04/2010
As the weather improves, unlawful squatting on private land typically becomes more of a problem for landowners, their agents and...
Settling construction disputes - some points to consider
06/04/2010
There are many factors to address when settling any dispute, including the parties to be bound, dealing with any formal...
Patient responsibility and contributory negligence
02/03/2010
Catherine Radford explores the relationship between patient responsibility and contributory negligence.
Simultaneous Employment approved in Prison Officers Association v...
19/01/2010
The EAT has confirmed that an employee can be employed in two jobs with two different employers simultaneously, so long as the...
“Bank” workers NOT employees…
21/10/2009
The vexed question of whether a “bank” worker is actually an employee has troubled HR professionals and employment lawyers alike...
Assisted Suicide: A Step Towards a More Compassionate Law?
06/10/2009
A review of R (on the application of Purdy) v DPP (2009) UKHL 45 DPP Guidelines
Payments by mistake - safeguards for banks
13/08/2009
Banks must ensure there are adequate safeguards in placefor dealing with payments made by mistake. A bankmay be liable in...
The Planning Act – Update
28/04/2009
Since 6 April 2009, section 43 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) has been in full force and this...
Who Pays?
30/03/2009
Joanne Easterbrook revisits the issue of spiralling care costs following the Court of Appeal decision in Chantelle Peters -v- East...