Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

Articles

16 Dec 2008

A drink at the last chance saloon

In clarifying liability for sales of alcohol to under 18s, the Licensing Act 2003 places particular responsibility on owners of alcohol, say Simon Walsh and Elliot Gold

16 Dec 2008

True to your words

Faced with inconsistent drafting, the courts will look at the language used in various part of a contract to save it from rescission, but this will not always be possible. James Naylor reports

9 Dec 2008

Learning to stress less

Emma Tyler explains some of the techniques lawyers can use to recognise and deal with stress

9 Dec 2008

Employment in the internet age

Misuse of technology by employees can land employers in hot water, and the range of defences available are limited, says Sarah Crowther

2 Dec 2008

When your nearest isn't your dearest

Amendments to the Mental Health Act provide new systems for the selection – and most importantly, the removal – of a patient's nearest relative, says David Hewitt

25 Nov 2008

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

4 Nov 2008

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

28 Oct 2008

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