Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7420

The importance of Thomas LJ’s sentencing remarks delivered in the Innospec case on 18 March in relation to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in particular and corporate criminality in general cannot be underestimated

The fallout from the credit crunch has reached the high court, with “big-ticket” commercial claims jumping by more than ten per cent in the last year.

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) policy for dealing with corporate corruption may have to be revised following Innospec.

Lisa Hatch weighs up the evidential value of the new style sick notes for disability discrimination claims

Caroline Wright & Nigel Dyer QC consider how Agbaje will affect the divorce courts at home & abroad

Julian Sidoli del Ceno considers the future of ongoing guarantees for landlords

Varsani v Relfo Ltd (in liquidation) [2010] EWCA Civ 560, All ER (D) 272 (May)

Ed Mitchell & Clive Lewis QC report on a rare event in community care law

Re Johnson Machine and Tool Ltd and others Re Empire Surfacing Ltd [2010] EWHC 582 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 271 (May)

R (on the application of AC) v Berkshire West Primary Care Trust [2010] EWHC 1162 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 229 (May)