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Kicking back

While riots rage over retirement age in France, the ECJ has been quietly considering its approach to the other side of the coin – age discrimination, reports Paul Stanley QC

Supreme Court hears expenses appeal

An appeal by former Labour MPs Jim Devine, David Chaytor and Elliot Morley, charged with theft by false accounting in the wake of the expenses scandal, opened at the Supreme Court yesterday and continues today.

Lawyers disappointed by Young report

Personal injury lawyers have given a mixed response to Lord Young's report on the operation of health and safety laws.

Changes to the law on homicide 'reduce options for men'

Changes to the law on murder and manslaughter under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 come into force today.

Sweet talking

The 'strong and simple' Equality Act is finally in force – but does it live up to its promises? Jennifer Jones investigates

Update: local government

Peter Hill reviews the coalition's draft structural reform plan, localism bill and drive towards transparency, public procurement regulation breaches, and council surveillance powers

'Compo-crazy parents' survey sets scene for Tory conference

A survey for the News of the World has accused "compo-crazy parents" of "milking" £2.25m a year from schools in compensation claims.

Napoleon's dynamite

It might be great to be British, but our penal system comes up short, says Lee Glade