THIS ISSUE
Thompstone v Tameside and Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust and other appeals [2008] EWCA Civ 5, [2006] All ER (D) 333 (Nov)
Science in the red zone, by Tom Magner
Profession
SICKNESS DISMISSAL DEVELOPMENTS
A CROSS-OVER WITH DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES AND EC LAW
John Holden highlights how advances in technology can help with workplace computer investigations
Crime Bill
Arguments in favour of legalised torture should not go unchallenged, say Philip Rumney and Martin O’Boyle
Health
Profession
MOVERS & SHAKERS
mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires—Andrew Cromb
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb
Freeths—John Jones
Freeths strengthens senior leadership team with Chief Technology Officer appointment
NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
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