Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

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.

When all is said and done

Another week and another announcement by a wannabe ABS that it intends to get into the legal services market big time. First it was QualitySolicitors...

LeO's new naming and shaming policy needs clarification

With the ombudsman set to publish names of lawyers found at fault, firms should take complaints handling more seriously, says Kim Hobbs

Fair and loathing

The ruling in Jones v Kernott indicates the court will take greater account of what it considers 'fair' in cohabitation disputes, but will it bring...

Loosening up

The courts are beginning to take a more relaxed approach to making an order for security for costs, says Max Robinson

Insolvency update

Denise Fawcett considers the Paymex repayments guidance, invalid administration appointments, setting aside a statutory demand and relief for a transaction at an undervalue

Estate planning update

Helen Bryant welcomes HMRC's new 'inheritance tax toolkit', and looks at the execution and rectification of wills, costs in probate disputes and whether solicitors have...

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