Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7361

News in brief

Part 2: Early neutral evaluation or arbitration? Emma Sadler considers the alternatives to litigation

Bovale Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2009] EWCA Civ 171, [2009]

Will the government blow the whistle on forced retirement? Charles Pigott reports

Will employers pay the price for passive smoking in the workplace? Andrew Buchan reports

Roger Smith salutes two judicial superstars with impeccable human rights credentials

News in brief

Geoffrey Bindman recalls a disturbing encounter with German criminal justice

Mark Parkhouse & Kerry Scott on the criticism of pre-package administrations

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