Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Legal complaints framework not 'fit for purpose'

A new report for the Legal Ombudsman has called for a review of the right of redress for consumers complaining of poor legal service following...

Thousands of part-time judges in line for a pension

Entitlement to retirement pension strengthens judicial independence, adviser says

Staying the course

Increasingly innovative planning solutions are required ?to help high-net-worth individuals mitigate tax. ?Rhona MacKinnon negotiates the obstacles

Thousands of part-time judges in line for a pension

About 6,000 part-time fee-paid judges could be entitled to a pension following recommendations by a European Court of Justice's adviser earlier today.

Law schools should be more realistic about graduate job prospects

Career advice centres are â€œreally good at producing glossy brochuresâ€ and can talk about standard career options but don't provide enough individual personalised support for...

Lawyer's failure to encrypt laptop breached data protection laws

A senior lawyer has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act for failing to encrypt a laptop containing sensitive client information which was...

Lords Judge and Phillips united in defence of human rights

Lord Judge, the lord chief justice, and Lord Phillips, president of the Supreme Court, put up a united front in defence of human rights in...

Court issues warning to lawyers as LeO secures first fine

A solicitor has become the first lawyer to be fined by the High Court for failing to cooperate with an investigation by the Legal Ombudsman.

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