Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Lord Judge rejects "startling" EU rights compliance claim

The UK's failure to notify an Act of Parliament to the European Commission did not undermine its enforceability, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Parties accused of "intransigent" positions in Chelsea Barracks dispute

Mr Justice Vos, the High Court judge in the Â£1bn Chelsea Barracks development dispute, has accused both sides of adopting "immediate and somewhat intransigent positions" in preparation for what they thought was inevitable litigation.

Arbitrators cannot be selected on the grounds of religion

Arbitrators are employees and cannot be selected on the grounds of religion, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

The Osborne book of cuts

As puzzled clients reach for the phone, partners have been scouring the budget small print in search of solutions. Solicitors Journal takes a look at some of the top concerns for the legal sector

Sweet FA

The charities provisions in the new Finance Act are neither fit nor proper, argue Clive Cutbill and Simon Gibb

Packed off

The death of HIPs is just one of many changes that conveyancers should keep an eye on to ensure they remain competitive and keep up with client demand, says David Parton

The power of six

As a raft of eco-powers are given the green light, lawyers need to brush up on the new regulations, say Simon Stuttaford and Michael Barlow

Update: insolvency

Courts are grappling with challenges to the new 'flat pack' bankruptcies, say David Archer and Alan Shenton

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