Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Update: immigration

Jane Coker reviews removal and deportation, third-party support and a change to the Immigration Rules which prevents entry clearance being issued to spouses or civil...

Judge for yourself

Negotiated settlements bring savings for litigants and for the courts, and the parties are more likely to have a workable solution – so why aren't...

Get off my land

The activity on my bank account will sound familiar to many. There is a fleeting moment each month when it looks healthy, followed by a...

SRA prepares for "new order" in legal services

A new 'outcomes-focused' approach will provide more effective regulation for law firms big and small, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced as it launched 'Freedom in...

Unlawful 'investment club' case proceeds to trial

A case involving three men who unlawfully took deposits from a wide circle of acquaintances will proceed to trial, the High Court has ruled.

Parliament to decide on criminal advocacy fee cuts today

A funding order cutting the fees of criminal legal aid advocates will be laid before both houses of Parliament today.

Not easy being green

The rights of landowners and of the public in relation to village green registration can co-exist, the Supreme Court has ruled, but further clarity on...

Fair share

The first Court of Appeal decision on tenancy deposit protection has also produced guidance on unfair contract terms, says David Smith

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