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State of play: case summaries

Jennifer Ridgway and Elizabeth Eyre look at case law concerning the application of a will and managing the disposal of a vulnerable individual's assets to reflect the best interests principle

Children with special needs: Unravelling the challenges

When accessing the support required for children with special educational needs, family and education law are inextricably linked, explain David Allison and Anita Chopra

Calculating damages in claims for asbestos-related conditions

Vijay Ganapathy considers the positive developments for claimants following Carder and whether the Supreme Court will overturn the much-criticised Cookson principle

Obligations of company directors

A recent case demonstrates that even where the board of directors is acting within its power, it is still subject to the 'proper purpose' rule, writes Jonathan Silverman

Two new obstacles to public law challenges

Robert McCracken QC discusses discretion after Champion and the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015

Trade Union Bill risks seeming like overkill

Sean Jones QC catches up with legislative developments affecting employment lawyers, including the national living wage and voting restrictions for trade unions

The SRA needs to clarify its decision-making process

The 'recent decisions' section of the SRA website shows a concerning disconnect between actions and consequences, says Martina Hogg

Trial by media

Paul Gambaccini talks to SJ about his experiences of police bail, tabloid feeding frenzies, and the rise of the reputation lawyer