Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7276

Recent EAT decisions have accelerated changes to the legal status of agency workers, says David Malamatenios

Should employers expect to recoup the management costs of resolving a tort? Natalie Johnston investigates

Where does Douglas v Hello! leave the law of confidence? Anna Caddick investigates

In brief

The Law Society is claiming victory in its fight to restrict the right of judges to replace lawyers who cause excessive delays to very high cost cases (VHCC) in England and Wales

Police and local authorities are to be given new powers to temporarily close and seal the houses of the country’s worst nuisance neighbours, the Home Office has announced.

Assessment disputes
UNLAWFUL FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS
CONTINUING CARE COMPENSATION SCHEME
Mental capacity act 2005

Howard de Walden Estates Ltd v Aggio and others Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Ltd v 26 Cadogan Square Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 499, [2007] All ER (D) 408 (May)