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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,...

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

Mind your work

Hugh Koch advises lawyers on understanding stress, resilience, and how to be mindful

Decisions, decisions, decisions: Referrals to the SDT

Martina Hogg discusses the faults of the current - and previous - process for referral of matters to the SDT

Enough is enough

Care services are being managed in such an inappropriate way that the only means of getting results is to manipulate the system