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State of play: case summaries

Jennifer Ridgway and Karen Bayley review recent case law concerning multiple issues of inheritance and vulnerable clients

Family law is being 'dumbed down'

Lawyers expect to see an increase in the number of divorces as the economy improves

SARAH Bill 'nurtures myths and misconceptions'

Legislation is no way to alter the perceptions, says APIL

Chris Marston: The red flags for banks when lending to law firms

Law firms with ambitious growth plans won't get far if they don't report the right information to their banks, Chris Marston tells Manju Manglani

Supreme Court to decide who needs housing most

Crisis and Shelter will submit evidence on how desperate people are judged by local councils

Lord Chancellor loses LASPO appeal

Court of Appeal rules legal aid guidance 'unlawful' in immigration cases

Solicitors told to take advantage of disclosure opportunity

Failure to disclose tax liabilities is likely to lead to far harsher penalties in the future

A year of Grayling's failings ends with Law Society seeking judicial review

As 2014 draws to a close, John van der Luit-Drummond recaps the events of a tumultuous year for the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling