The EC’s Solvency II proposals will change the face of insurance regulation, say Julie Nazerali, Katie Lamb and Julie Vandenbussche
In brief
GMB v ALLEN
ANTIPATHY BETWEEN TRADE UNIONS AND dissident members
AUTONOMY VERSUS PATERNALISM
ROUGH INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Sir Stephen Richards’s prosecution was a tragic failure and produced a series of innocent victims, say Jason Hadden and Craig Barlow
In brief
Gibson v Government of the USA [2007] UKPC 52, [2007] All ER (D) 358 (Jul)
Applications for relief are best avoided, argue Yvonne Simons and Alan Simons
Ten years of wrangling have failed to settle the corporate manslaughter debate, says Gerard Forlin
Ezsias v North Glamorgan NHS Trust [2007] EWCA Civ 330, [2007] IRLR 603
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
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.
