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Piggy in the middle

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified that 'piggyback' claims can be brought but it has left many questions unanswered, says Cheryl Edmonds

Hot property

The ruling in Orams will not just affect property owners in northern Cyprus; it could have ramifications for buyers in other European countries with unsettled legal systems. Jenny Ramage reports

An evidentiary nightmare

Except for 'cost plus' situations, 'passing on' in antitrust cases is difficult to prove, meaning that European courts will need to tread carefully, says David Shapiro

The picture of health

Helen Brooks explains the potential benefits and difficulties of the new 'fit note' guidance for employers on dealing with stress-related absence

12 heads better than one

Allowing a trial to be heard without a jury undermines our rights and goes against our democratic values, says Lucy Corrin

update: family

Lynne Passmore

A framework, not a straitjacket

New guidance out for consultation on end-of-life medical care will help to clarify patients' rights and doctors' duties, says Seamus Burns

You should have gone to Lex-savers

Anyone who sees the supermarkets offering anything more complex than quickie divorces needs their eyes tested, says Russell Conway