Thompstone v Tameside and Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust and other appeals [2008] EWCA Civ 5, [2006] All ER (D) 333 (Nov)
Science in the red zone, by Tom Magner
Profession
SICKNESS DISMISSAL DEVELOPMENTS
A CROSS-OVER WITH DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES AND EC LAW
John Holden highlights how advances in technology can help with workplace computer investigations
Crime Bill
Arguments in favour of legalised torture should not go unchallenged, say Philip Rumney and Martin O’Boyle
Health
Profession
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear
