New regulations giving extended legal rights to working parents will be problematic when introduced in April, employers questioned in a recent survey say.
Olafsson v Gissurarson
[2006] EWHC 3162 (QB), [2006] All ER (D) 345 (Dec)
No matter how strong a negligence and maladministration claim against HMRC, it will almost certainly fail as a matter of principle. Glyn Maddocks explains
In brief
A recent European Court of Justice ruling provides useful guidance on what constitutes misleading advertising, says Helen Hart
John Jackson argues that the Director of Public Prosecutions should have sole responsibility for making decisions to prosecute
What constitutes continuous discrimination for limitation purposes? Stephen Bartlet-Jones and Anisa Niaz-Dickinson report
Inappropriate interference and an inferior and expensive complaints system may undermine the benefits of the Legal Services Bill, says Stephen Hockman QC
In Brief
MOVERS & SHAKERS
HFW—Nelson Wang
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon—David McEwing
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
