Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Is Nicklinson a case for the courts?

No, says Clive Sims. A full examination of the issues can only be made by parliament

Stop navel gazing and focus on your clients' changing needs

By Julious P. Smith, Jr, Chairman Emeritus, Williams Mullen

Council breached equality duty with library cuts

Surrey County Council breached its public sector equality duty by voting through a plan to replace professional librarians with volunteers, the High Court has ruled.

Strasbourg judges reject terrorism suspects' extradition appeal

The European Court of Human Rights disappointed many of its critics this morning by rejecting the claims of five men charged with terrorism offences in...

Courts without lawyers

Litigants in person don't represent themselves by choice. Mostly they do so either because their claim falls outside the scope of legal aid or because...

Sound investment: clarifying the rules on capital and income in trusts

From new rules allowing charities to run a more effective total return investment policy to a complete reform of the treatment of capital and income,...

HSBC's decision to cut down its conveyancing panel is bad for clients

Solicitors interested in residential property work will undoubtedly be familiar with the ongoing HSBC debacle.

The end of nil rate band trusts for couples?

Now that married couples and civil partners can claim the transferable nil-rate band, is there any point in setting up a nil-rate band trust on...

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