Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Counter productive

Simply rebranding counter-terror laws is not enough â€“ the government must focus on thorough investigation and uncovering evidence, argues Lucy Corrin

It is safe to say much of Ken Clarke's Valentine's haul was made up of love letters to another. Legal aid has got lawyers' hearts a flutter with yesterday marking the closure of the consultation into what the MoJ openly admits is to be the biggest shakedown of the system since its inception 60 years ago.

Exile on main street

Come 2020, lawyers will be as rare as period features in the de-skilled world of conveyancing, predicts Andrew Lund

Silent majority

Witness statements in employment tribunals should only be read aloud in exceptional circumstances, argues Mark Conway

Rise and shine

As we edge closer towards the ABS big bang, Stuart Bushell uncovers the impact of ILEX

Update: licensing

Roy Light considers appeals in the magistrates' courts, conditions on premises licences and the powers of licensing committees, as well as the latest guidance, books and legislation

Boost for cash-strapped councils as Supreme Court backs shared services

In a boost for councils and other public bodies hoping to save money by combining their services, the Supreme Court has ruled that a mutual insurance service set up by ten London councils did not breach European public procurement rules.

New franchise offers ABS-proof structure

Law firms seeking to gear up ahead of 6 October will be able to federate under a new brand presenting itself as an alternative to existing pre-ABS structures such as QualitySolicitors, ContactLaw, GetSolicitors and highstreetlawyers.com.

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