Ian Smith tackles a tricky employment law conundrum
Should defendants’ costs always be met by the claimants where proceedings are discontinued? Masood Ahmed & Ewen Archibald investigate
Ian Gascoigne & Hena Ninan discuss the outlook for commercial claims in 2014
MoJ proposals could “price claimants out of bringing a claim”
Court rejects union’s argument that tribunal fees are unlawful
House of Lords clarify shared parenting clause within Children and Familes Bill
Action "likely" after MoJ lays out response to consultation
ELA warning over HMRC plans to close tax avoidance loophole
Nearly one in five solicitors works in-house
President of ULaw retires after 18 years
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers
From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others
DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle
DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners
Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay
Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
