Legal News

Ruling suggests fairness is more important than secrecy

Indirect age discrimination does not occur where an employee’s promotion depends on their having a degree and they do not have time to obtain one before retirement.

David Southall, the paediatrician and expert witness who attracted controversy over his views on child death,

The Bar Council recently launched ProcureCo—a flexible business model—assisted by Field Fisher Waterhouse, that can be adopted by chambers bidding for work from large companies and local authorities.

High Court rules against McFarlane & confirms meaning of discrimination
A relationship counsellor, sacked by Relate Avon for refusing to give sex therapy to same-sex couples, has had his legal challenge turned down.

NLJ's live panel discussion on how Lord Justice Jackson’s proposed reforms could undermine the viability of personal injury claims and those who run them.

Many firms opting for self regulation & management of risk
Few UK law firms are outsourcing work despite client pressure to reduce cost, according to the annual Legal Risk survey on professional indemnity and risk management.

A retired couple whose dream cruise was ruined by a noisy cabin and bad weather have had their £22,000 damages nearly halved by the Court of Appeal.

TUPE does not apply between law firms where services go into “run of”, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.

Judicial review application refused for Baby P’s children’s services director
Former Haringey children’s services director, Sharon Shoesmith has lost her legal challenge over her dismissal in the wake of the Baby P tragedy.
Mr Justice Foskett dismissed her judicial review application last week (R (Shoesmith) v Ofsted and Ors [2010] EWHC 852 (Admin)), but criticised Ofsted, Haringey Council and children’s secretary, Ed Balls, for their handling of the issue.