THIS ISSUE
Is the Equality and Human Rights Commission still fit for purpose? What has happened to equality law? Writing in this week’s NLJ, Geoffrey Bindman QC, senior consultant, Bindmans, investigates the state of the equality enforcer.
Judge goes rogue, employees stay home, planes grounded
Looking for a digital future while dealing with ‘utter mess’ whiplash reforms
The unfortunates? Spats are brewing as the digital golden age beckons, says Dominic Regan
Is the Equality & Human Rights Commission no longer fit for purpose? Geoffrey Bindman examines its death by a thousand cuts
Ian Smith investigates a gap in protection for workers in the ‘gig economy’
English virtual council meetings? Not a remote chance. Nicholas Dobson reports
State your case!; the midnight count; up the workers; new family guidance; no bundle fun in Admin Court; look, no captain.
Masood Ahmed examines the scenario of challenging arbitral awards for inadequate reasons
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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