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Law lords "turn the clock back" on test for disability discrimination

Four law lords have been accused of "turning the clock back" on disability discrimination.

Decision to drop appeal in medical negligence case could cost NHS £1.5bn

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has admitted that its decision to drop an appeal to the House of Lords in a crucial medical negligence case could cost the health service more than £1.5bn.

Head lessees can be 'qualifying tenants' regardless of other property

The owners of big property empires, such as the Earl of Cadogan, have been defeated in their bid to block further erosion of their portfolios by head lessees obtaining new leases under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Court ruling in oil spill case paves way for extended 'producer pays' principle

The ruling earlier this week that seaside towns affected by the Erika oil spill can claim compensation from the oil company that had chartered the tanker is the latest in a line of judgments placing increasing responsibility on producers as polluters.

Charity begins at the new Tribunal

Alison McKenna, first president of the new Charity Tribunal, talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about her priorities ahead of the new tribunals service roll-out

Civil litigation brief

This month Gordon Exall looks at guidance to litigants when the court is asked to exercise its discretion to grant relief from sanctions imposed under the CPR

Update: professional negligence

Spike Charlwood reviews cases on the test of dishonesty in civil proceedings, loss of a chance claims, the first case on limitation after Sephton, and claims against barristers

Update: company and insolvency

Michael Twomey and Eamonn McNamara analyse the recent House of Lords' decision in McGrath v Riddell and how it will affect international insolvency rulings