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Proposals to relax fingerprinting restrictions and allow police to question suspects until the time of their trial—even after charges have been made—have been attacked by lawyers and civil rights campaigners.

The House of Lords’ ruling that two men must pay living expenses for the time they spent in jail for crimes they did not commit “added insult to injury”, says the solicitor for the men.

Lawyers are maximising the opportunities presented by climate change, says Paul Clarke

When are public authority contracts likely to be liable for full disclosure, asks Navdeep Gill

Parents should not be criminalised for having fat children, says Tracey Elliott

Two-tiered duty to promote race equality, Race Relations Act 1976, S71, Legal necessity for proper consultation

MPs ‘ill-considered’ plans for a new-look House of Lords will be such an attack on the recognised pre-eminence of the House of Commons that a constitutional system which has existed for more than 100 years will need to be overhauled, legal commentators say.

Gareth Rees QC and Jason Mansell highlight the tensions between domestic corruption laws and international obligations

Caste-based discrimination is a reality in the UK. Annapurna Waughray investigates

Compromised religious freedom,Fair trial in disciplinary hearings, Grand Chamber decisions and referrals, Admissibility

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as Head of Independent Health and Care

DWF—five appointments

DWF—five appointments

DWF further strengthens major injury and casualty offering with new partner and four directors from DAC Beachcroft

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis strengthens Grimsby child care team

NEWS
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

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