Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Peter Thornton to become first chief coroner

Judge Peter Thornton QC, a senior circuit judge at the Old Bailey, has been appointed the first ever chief coroner of England and Wales.

Tenants can make successive enfranchisement applications, Lord Neuberger says

The Master of the Rolls has made it clear that tenants wanting to enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Development Act 1993 can make...

Editor's blog | Trainee remuneration and the competence tipping point

Dropping trainee salary to national minimum wage level will create a two-tier training system

Law Society hits back over SRA's plans for huge fines

SRA argued fines necessary to align firms with ABSs

Swings and roundabouts: crime reduction provisions in LASPO

Will the new crime reduction provisions in the 'Legal Aid Act help prevent offending and speed up the justice system or are they no more...

Now is not the time for infighting over quality assessment

Accreditation is a positive step towards ensuring 'quality representation, argues Felicity Gerry

Defra's consultation on reforming section 2(2) of the Animals Act is unnecessary

The organisation wants to ensure owners are sufficiently protected, but recent cases ?reveal that they already are, say Michael McNally

How to reduce the risk of claims against you

Think it will never happen to you? Dominic Dennis-Browne explores the common errors that can lead to claims and what you can do to avoid...

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