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In the light of a recent case, John McMullen highlights the potential use of TUPE, reg 4(9) in unfair dismissal claims

The Law Commission has laid recommendations in parliament to reform the law governing politicians and public officials’ misconduct in public office

Former Magic Circle partner Ryan Beckwith’s successful appeal against a finding of misconduct has clarified the extent to which professional regulators can reach into a lawyer’s private life

‘Show me someone who says they have never lied and I’ll show you a liar,’ writes John Gould, senior partner, Russell Cooke, in NLJ this week

John Gould considers the characteristics which should mark outside conduct as professional misconduct

With the civil service chief’s future in doubt and the government’s behaviour in the headlines, Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover reflect on recent allegations against the Home Secretary, and consider why resignation may sometimes be the only choice

All in-person hearings at employment tribunals in Scotland, England and Wales are to be converted to a case management hearing by telephone or other electronic means and will take place on the first day allocated for the hearing, lawyers have been told

Recommendations for the future of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases—Stephen Levinson takes the long view

Non-disclosure agreements too often used to cover up unlawful behaviour

Constructive dismissal upholds the law of contract, but with a human touch, says Tom Walker

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Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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NLJ this week: Policing the safeguards when appointing trust corporations

What safeguards apply when trust corporations are appointed as deputy by the Court of Protection?

NLJ this week: Two’s company, but three’s a crowd in financial provision cases

When an ex-couple is deciding who gets what in the divorce or civil partnership dissolution, when is it appropriate for a third party to intervene? David Burrows, NLJ columnist and solicitor advocate, considers this thorny issue in this week’s NLJ

NLJ this week: What the court considers when assessing refusal of ADR

Disputing parties are expected to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), where this is suitable for their case. At what point, however, does refusing to participate cross the threshold of ‘unreasonable’ and attract adverse costs consequences?

NLJ this week: Where would we be without limitation?

In this week’s NLJ, Fred Philpott, Gough Square Chambers, invites us to imagine there was no statutory limitation. What would that world be like?

NLJ this week: Finding innovative ways to fund the justice gap

When it comes to free legal advice, demand massively outweighs supply. 'Millions of people are excluded from access to justice as they don’t have anywhere to turn for free advice—or don’t know that they can ask for help,' Bhavini Bhatt, development director at the Access to Justice Foundation, writes in this week's NLJ

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Disciplinary&grievance procedures

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean