Insight & opinion
Expert Witness Immunity Abolished
On 30 March 2011 the Supreme Court decided in the landmark case of Paul Wynne Jones v. Sue Kaney that the immunity enjoyed by expert witnesses from being sued for professional negligence or breach of contract in civil proceedings was … Continue reading
Cases concerning Children – Review of problems by the Family Justice Review Panel
It is clear to most people – lawyers and parents alike that the family justice system needs to be reformed in order to tackle problems of delays and to ensure that children and families get the service they deserve. A … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Family, parents, Shelley Hesford
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Better Rights for Grandparents?
Under new proposals by the Government, Grandparents could win new legal rights to see their grandchildren. When the parents separate, they will be expected to consider the role of the grandparents – on both sides – and to try to … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Grandparents, Shelley Hesford
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Retirement Age – What employers must do no later than next Tuesday 05 April 2011
How you can retire employees who will turn 65 by 30 September 2011? What steps should employers take NOW – and absolutely NO LATER than next Tuesday, 5 April 2011 – in order to take advantage of the current Age … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Insight & opinion
Tagged Employment, Jonathan Whittaker, Retirement
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The Takeover Code amendments – empowerment in order to shift the balance of power
On 21 March 2011, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel (“Panel”) produced the long awaited proposed amendments to the Takeover Code (“Code”) as announced in October 2010. The proposed amendments reflect the public consultation paper published on 01 June … Continue reading
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