Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Editor's blog | Breaking the waves

The profession has the power, collectively, to push back new entrants

The deterrent effect of prosecution costs recovery orders

Extending the civil law concept of proportionality to the making of orders for the 'recovery of prosecution costs would have a greater deterrent effect on repeat offenders, 'says David Pritchard

Felix | Criminal lawyers will do more, but not for less

Instead of giving tube 'drivers a bonus for working during the Olympics the government should implement Louise Casey's report and fund initiatives to stem entrenched criminal behaviours, says Felix

EU briefing | Reframing the European court's jurisdiction

The Luxembourg court will not get involved in the resolution of hypothetical or frivolous cases, but better still it should make clear its jurisdiction depends solely on whether a reference raises a question of interpretation of European Union law, says Paul Stanley QC

Folk law | Don't spare the rod

It was only 64 years ago that all forms of judicial corporal punishment were abolished in Britain. Andrew Lugger reports

Workshop: Public law: cross-examination in judicial review proceedings

As an exceptional step in judicial review proceedings, an application for cross-examination must show it is necessary 'for the claim to be determined fairly and justly, 'says Richard Honey

The developing scope of constructive 'common intention' trusts

The courts have been wary of allowing litigants in property disputes'to import the principles set out in Jones in respect of cohabitation but 'already there are signs that this approach may not be set in stone, '

Complaints | Taking a common sense approach

Handling complaints is largely a matter of common sense 'but a systematic approach will help minimise the risk, 'says Michelle Garlick

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