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11 Jul 2011

Update: children

Noel Arnold reviews waiving privilege in care proceedings, wrongful removal of a child from the primary carer, the correct procedure for without notice applications and placement options for children

11 Jul 2011

Pearls of wisdom

It is time the government acted on recommendations to reform insurance law, says Peter Tyldesley

11 Jul 2011

From bad to worse

Serious case reviews have proved inadequate at protecting children from abuse, says Finola Moss as she argues for responsibility to be handed back to professional social workers

7 Jul 2011

English badgers in the firing line

The fate of badgers in the west of England hangs in the balance as environment secretary Caroline Spelman prepares to make an announcement on a possible cull.

6 Jul 2011

Supreme Court rejects stroke victim's claim for overnight carer

The Supreme Court has rejected a claim by a disabled pensioner to an overnight carer to help her go to the toilet. The council wanted her to use incontinence pads.

4 Jul 2011

Teaching assistant has no right to lawyer

No protection under article 6 at disciplinary hearings

4 Jul 2011

Critical thinking

Clare Arthurs examines what happens when experts are criticised by the courts, and what you can do to avoid it

4 Jul 2011

Update: insolvency

Denise Fawcett reviews recent cases involving out-of-court appointment of administrators in breach of company procedures, pensions contributions by an insolvent company, enforcement of a deed of surrender and the winding up of social clubs