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3 Nov 2006

Out with bullying

Bullying can have disastrous consequences, warns Jonathan Chamberlain

3 Nov 2006

Update: intellectual property

Patents and software: Macrossan Patents and jurisdictionPatent office opinions and mediation service'Free-riding' infringes trade marksRepresentative actions consultationDatabase rightsEU consultation on litigation costs coverIndications of originby Susan Singleton

3 Nov 2006

Public funding

Will the new means tests see a two-tier legal system created? And will poorer clients suffer? Lisa Mountford and Martin Hannibal report

3 Nov 2006

Showing grievance

Rules and procedures in employment tribunals have become hugely baffling. Kerry Underwood and Elish McKee navigate the confusion

3 Nov 2006

Home?

Was the indignation at the introduction of empty dwelling management orders warranted? Lisa Bevan reports

27 Oct 2006

Update: dismissal law

Martin Edwards discusses reason for dismissal, lapsed warnings, dismissal on racial grounds, dismissal and disability, statutory dismissal procedure, 'no difference' principle and compensation.

27 Oct 2006

Bankruptcy

The High Court decision in Randhawa fleshes out the nature of the recently introduced bankruptcy restriction order. Tim Akkouh reports

27 Oct 2006

Faith lift

Imran Benson considers the Law Commission's proposal to review the law of insurance contracts and asks: is this the end of good faith?