Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Nurturing the next generation of socially-conscious lawyers

Some legal aid battles have been lost but the war for access to justice is not over, says Liverpool solicitor Chris Topping

Give more to charity so HMRC takes less from an estate

Despite the government's initiative to encourage charitable bequests, some clients are missing out on effective inheritance tax mitigation, says Jessica Schock

Planning update

Julian Boswall and Cathryn Tracey take a look at energy farms planning permissions, a speedier process for appeals and the Electricity Act regime in Scotland

Charity law update

New guidance clarifying charities' status benefits the public and trustees, says Tom Murdoch

What's a reasonable maximum fine?

The regulator's latest bid to increase its fining power is still too high, argues Stuart Bushell

Criminal barristers announce 'strike' date

Half day's 'non-attendance' on 6 January to show 'depth and breadth' of concern

Are law schools facing an existential crisis?

The type of education each law school wishes to provide for different learners is a decision many law schools are now faced with following the Legal and Education Training Review, says Rebecca Huxley-Binns

Benefit cap legal challenge rejected by the High Court

Despite rejecting all the claimants' arguments the court has warned of possible future challenges, say Dean Underwood and Alastair Redpath-Stevens

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