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Lords protect workers' rights

The Lords have opposed the government's proposals to remove the rights of workers to bring civil claims for breaches of health and safety legislation. Catherine Grubb reports

Moving in, moving out: will judges allow adverse possession claims based on an offence?

Squatting in a residential property became an offence in September 2012, but it will be up to the courts to determine whether an existing trespasser will be able to acquire title by adverse possession, say Sandra Clarke ?and Mark Pawlowski

Update | Commercial property: current trends in lease renewals, nuisance covenants

Magnus Hassett considers current trends in lease renewals, a recent case ?on nuisance covenants, the most recent revision to the energy efficiency scheme, and when the ?court will re-draft a document

Update | Sport: rugby transfers, Pay TV

Oliver Hunt and Simon Thorp consider the transfer of rugby players before their contract has ended and the future of Pay TV

Delivering on parental rights

Jo McCarthy looks at changes coming into effect for parents in 2015 and asks whether it will leave employers needing postnatal support

Commercial property lawyers welcome Supreme Court's 'common sense' ruling

Landlord did not cause prejudice to tenants for failing to provide details of planned building works

Update | Consumer law: consumer protection and plastic surgery

Geoff Simpson-Scott looks at the consumer ?protection given to victims of negligent plastic surgery

Workshop: Advising on walking out of a contract

Business lawyers are increasingly finding themselves advising clients about the potential liability of walking out of a contract, but it need not be all bad news, says Jonathan Silverman