Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Well trained

Firms withdrawing training contracts must act fairly and in a non-discriminatory manner to avoid claims that could damage their reputation, says Gemma Sowerby

Missing the point

The points based system is making some progress but the government must make vast improvements to ensure its success, says Abid Mahmood

Up to scratch

New initiatives to help practitioners keep up to date with the funding options available to their clients should be embraced and widely implemented, says Paul...

Room to breathe

The CFI's decision to allow Estonia's allocation plan for greenhouse gas allowances leaves member states with greater freedom to comply with directives, says Paul Stanley...

Update: local government

Justin Bates discusses cases on the 'well-being power' and the extent to which local authorities can establish companies, and a council's decision to reintroduce homecare...

Making arrangements

A new constitutional arrangement is essential to give the Supreme Court the power and status it needs, argues Quentin Bargate

Spalding sense

5.30am. Friday. My mobile phone cheerfully comes to life with a tune that, in other circumstances, one could dance to. Shortly afterwards the alarm clock...

Update: property

Janet Armstrong-Fox reviews cases on conveyancers' undertakings, VAT treatment of parking space leases and the enforceability of restrictive covenants, as well as government plans to...

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