Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

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 the first death, and, if so, what are the benefits and options? Karen Miller assesses the position

Who will pay for the expert's report?

As DJ Tacy Cronin considers whether a divorced couple's monies under lien with one of their solicitors should be used to pay for an expert in a contact dispute, she finds out how involving Cafcass could avoid the expense altogether

Kool for skool

â€œThank you sir, you are really funny.â€ This is not a commendation I would typically strive for as a solicitor. However, given the circumstances, it was a plaudit I was happy to take, especially given that it was offered by a street savvy 15-year-old student before 9 'o clock on a chilly Thursday morning.

LSB feels the heat as barristers call for reduced role

Regulator has 'outlived original purpose' and 'bulk of objectives' already met

LeO could name lawyers before making decisions

Lawyers could be named and shamed even before a complaint against them has been decided under new proposals unveiled by the Legal Ombudsman.

Find and sort: Introducing a new document management system

Applications manager Jason Plant shares what he learnt from introducing a new document management system at DLA Piper UK

How to get what you want

Peter Fleming considers the art of negotiation

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