Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Understanding the commercial effect of clauses

James Corbett, Ros Cullis, Nik Ireland, and Miri Stickland discuss the drafting of lease agreements and whether the parties' intentions can overrule errors

Human rights: A European invasion?

Dr Helen O'Nions considers the impact of the Strasbourg court's judgments on domestic judicial processes and warns that the stage seems set for further conflict

How can solicitors handle banking super-glitches?

Simon Sheppard advises practitioners on remaining compliant with the SRA Accounts Rules when banking problems occur

Zero hour approaching

A recent case demonstrates a change in the weight given by tribunals to the insecure employment status of claimants when assessing compensation, says Katherine Highton

Reforms to family justice: A force for change or disruption?

Resolution discusses whether modifications to the family courts have improved matters for the organisation and its clients, or whether the legal aid cuts have made...

Penalty or pre-estimate of loss?

A forthcoming case in the Supreme Court will ultimately determine the future of penalty clauses in contracts, write Carole Spiller and James Whittaker

The top ten dumbest insurance fraud claims

Identifying fraud can be tricky, but some claimants make it easier than others, explains Nicola Smith

Newly qualifieds flying the nest

Natasza Slater considers the significance of firms' trainee retention rates and whether it is worth looking outside your current firm for a newly qualified role

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