Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Pro bono: For the public good but not without its controversies

With National Pro Bono Week just around the corner, Rebecca Wilkinson reflects on the life-changing work accomplished by practitioners

Safe harbour decision rocks US tech giants

Matthew Rogers considers the impact of policy activist Max Schrems's data protection challenge against Facebook

Arnold v Britton and commercial common sense

John de Waal QC assesses the courts' approach to interpreting the language of contracts which provide for fixed service charges

EU citizenship: The CJEU retreats

Political pressure in some EU member states appears to be influencing the meaning ?of EU citizenship more than the existing case law, believes Denis Edwards

Forward strides made in legacy giving campaign

Minister for culture: 'Legacy giving is fundamental to the future of the cultural sector'

Solicitors remain first choice for wills

The number of solicitors being instructed to draft wills increases while DIY wills also on the rise

Avoiding residual balances

Simon Sheppard outlines the steps solicitors can take to tighten up their systems

The highs and lows of shared ownership

Schemes that reduce the initial costs of buying a home are becoming increasingly popular, but there are some hidden complexities, explains Roberta Organ

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