Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Soft targets

Fiona Campbell-White explains the steps to take when you are approached by a client who wishes to challenge a will that benefits a charity

Rude awakening

You can wake a sleeping animal if you stare at them intently enough. A cat, a dog, or even a slumbering husband, will start to...

Slippery slope

The House of Lords has recently restricted the scope of strict liability for defective work equipment but employers could still be liable for negligence, particularly...

Balancing act

When making an application for third party disclosure, practitioners must put together a convincing case that the order sought is not a fishing expedition and...

Update: commercial

Sara Partington discusses the government's change of mind over bailiffs' enforcement powers, unfair bank charges, the duty of care of directors, the ongoing saga of...

Keeping up with the Joneses

Commercial property solicitors are facing a number of challenges in the current climate, and they should keep pace with developments to ensure they provide the...

How the land lies

Janet Armstrong-Fox sheds light on changes at the Land Registry this year which will have a practical impact on the day-to-day work of firms

Stick or twist?

Falls in the value of development land have created challenges for solicitors advising landowners. Alison Bailey advises on the best strategy to play

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