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Prisoner loses breast cancer negligence appeal

Appeal judges have rejected a medical negligence claim by a prisoner who developed breast cancer in jail.

'Disabled' City lawyer wins right to pursue discrimination claim

A City lawyer that claims DLA Piper revoked her job offer because she suffered from depression has won leave to have her case heard for...

Asda wins reprieve over damaging sweetener claim

Asda has won a temporary reprieve in a claim brought by one of the world's largest Aspartame producers who accused the supermarket chain of misleading...

Court strikes down "unlawful" cap on defence costs

The government has defended its predecessor's “unlawful” attempt to save £20m by limiting recoverable defence costs to legal aid levels.

The battle of Hastings-Bass

Seeking tax advice is a must when setting up trusts for the disabled, writes Arshoo Singh

Silent partner

Partners share discrimination rights with employees, warns Michelle Chance, and firms that ignore this risk high legal costs, reputational damage and even losing their most...

Survival of the fairest

Rogue heir hunters are heading for the history books as the respectable face of fortune finding gains market control, says Stephen Beck

Cold comfort

'Residual liberty' and the idea that the extent of deprivation is a relative question sit uncomfortably with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, says David Hewitt