Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

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Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany considers the merits and potential pitfalls of the new ACAS Code on disciplinary and grievance procedures, and reviews a case on discrimination and the reverse burden of proof

Virtual worlds, real consequences

Social networking sites have lured users into a false sense of confidentiality, but personal details held on these sites can be accessed and used by employers against employees – how far can this go, asks Sarah Crowther

Civil litigation brief

The changes introduced by the new Civil Procedure Rules relating to correct address for service have raised problems and uncertainties, says Gordon Exall

It's a long, unclear story

The House of Lords has referred O'Byrne to the Court of Justice for a second time, but are we expecting too much by insisting on absolute clarity from the ECJ, asks David Scannell

Branded a criminal

Entering the US can be an ordeal, particularly for those who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law in the past, says Steven Heller

Poor, in debt and no lawyer

The judicial system is letting poor families down by its failure to prevent heavy handed prosecution of those unable to meet their civil debts, says Joanna Kennedy

Northern lights

Jenny Ramage explores the distinctive characteristics that have helped the Northern Circuit maintain its reputation as the UK's second legal centre

Steering VHCC reform in the right direction

LSC's David Keegan talks to Jenny Ramage about where Very High Cost Case reforms went wrong and how it is being put back on the right track