Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Quistclose or not

A comparison of recent English and Jersey cases shows the different approaches which might be taken by the two jurisdictions' courts

Home or away?

The mismatch in succession law in different EU member states can complicate the administration of an estate for clients with holiday homes abroad, warns Kate Johnson

Financial health warning

Wealth management practitioners must take note of new case law and legislation, some of which may give rise to difficulties in practice, says Victoria Mahon de Palacios

Addressing causation in valuer negligence cases

It is key to establish whether claims satisfy the 'but for' test of causation at an early stage, advises Eleanor Kilner

Re K and H: Cross-examination and impartiality

Could a judge be expected to fairly cross-examine a witness in place of a party unable to afford legal representation, asks District Judge Julie Exton

Are you competency confident?

Jennifer Haren discusses how the SRA intends to police the new CPD regime and what could warrant an investigation

A new dawn

Lynn Buckley offers a comprehensive outline of the Care Act's wider impact on vulnerable clients and the potential role that charities may have to play in bridging the care provision gap

An unexpected beneficiary

Testators can leave their estates to whomever they wish, but they should take care to explain any surprising bequests to preempt disputes

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