Discrimination

Articles

24 Feb 2009

Cracking down on disruption

Premises closure orders are a powerful new weapon for local authorities in the battle against anti-social behaviour, say Kelvin Rutledge and Kuljit Bhogal

24 Feb 2009

Crunchtime

When faced with tenants who cannot pay at a time when rents are set to fall, it may be wiser currently for commercial landlords to reach an agreement with the tenant rather than seek possession, says Richard Hayes

24 Feb 2009

Coming up trumps

Fraud litigation is a changing landscape that will keep many lawyers busy analysing business processes and negotiating with the authorities, says Andrew Mitchell QC

17 Feb 2009

West Midlands

Mid-weight firms are feeling the strain but are confident a focused and more innovative approach to client relations will get them through the downturn. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

27 Jan 2009

Dignity for all?

Two important new cases raise the question of where to draw the boundaries in sexual orientation and religious discrimination claims, says David Massarella

20 Jan 2009

Feathering the nest

Alan Fowler details the key provisions of the Pensions Act 2008, including the requirement that employers make compulsory pension provision

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