Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Lies told in court "quite rightly" do not lead to penalties, Lord Justice Ward says

In an extraordinary comment on our justice system, Lord Justice Ward said: â€œLies are told in litigation every day up and down the country and quite rightly do not lead to a penalty being imposed in respect of them.â€

'Thin cap' rules breach free movement of capital

UK law preventing companies to claim tax deduction on interests paid by subsidiaries is contrary to the EU's free movement of capital principle, the High Court has ruled, opening claims for the repayment of millions of pounds of unduly paid tax.

No trivial pursuit

The SFO is engaging in more productive dialogue with companies to resolve problems of corruption, say Nick Gray and Jonathan Cotton

Passing the check point

Are the new enhanced CRB checks on educational institutions really a step too far, asks Yvonne Spencer

All in agreement

Successful partnerships between the public and private sectors rely on a strong combination of well-managed risk and good governance, says Owen Willcox

A charitable model

Stephen Roberts sheds light on the Charity Commission's model articles of association for charitable companies

Update: commercial property

Milton McIntosh considers cases involving lease and licence distinction, the assignability and repudiation of agreements for lease, and the effect of the new compensation provisions on business tenancies

Barristers make historic move into partnership

Barristers will be able to join LDPs as partners and set up barrister-only partnerships, the Bar Standards Board has decided in a historic move.

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