Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

New road

With the coalition calling time on local services, councils must look beyond their limits to make lawyers earn their keep, argues Geoff Wild

Equal measures

New measures in the Equality Act are a welcome step towards closing thepay gap between men and women, but more must be done to combat inequality in the legal profession, says Christl Hughes

Personality transplant

It has been suggested that you don't need a personality to work in the law â€“ even that it's better if you haven't got one.

Following orders

The 53rd CPR update tightens the rules on possession orders, giving more power to the courts and a warning to mortgagees

Anna Stillman considers apparent bias in adjudication proceedings, the interpretation of a condition precedent in a trade contract, liquidated damages, and changes to the Technology and Construction Court guide

ARP clean-up 'a success', says regulator

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has recovered more than Â£750,000 in unpaid insurance premiums since starting to crack down on firms in the assigned risks pool earlier this summer, initial figures show.

Councils launch judicial reviews over school building projects

Nottingham City Council, Luton Borough Council and Waltham Forest in London have launched judicial reviews against education secretary Michael Gove's decision to scrap the building schools for the future (BSF) programme.

Changes to the law on homicide 'reduce options for men'

Changes to the law on murder and manslaughter under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 come into force today.

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