Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Watch carefully

The requirement to consider proportionality is only one of several changes local authorities will need to comply with under new covert surveillance rules. Ibrahim Hasan reports

The right route

Mediation has a high success rate and saves time and money, so why is it so often overlooked by local authorities? Gerard Khoshnaw reports

Safe as houses

The first High Court ruling on tenancy deposit schemes provides welcome clarification of the obligations on landlords, says Julian Sidoli del Ceno

Shaky foundations

The ECJ's latest ruling on the direct application of directives is both unorthodox and unclear, creating confusion as to when and how EC law can become directly effective, says Paul Stanley NO

Robert Sproston and Anjali Krishnan discuss the effects of the recent bad weather, the new RTA claims process, proposed changes to road traffic legislation, contributory negligence, cases involving minors and using a mobile while driving

Lost cause

Jennette Newman discusses the difficulties raised by the law of causation in chronic pain cases, and the case management strategies defendant solicitors can use to minimise problems

Brain wave

Integrating brain injury experts into the legal team and encouraging them to openly discuss their ideas will improve the chances of a successful outcome, says Sue Jarvis

Tried and tested

Experts are likely to be used more regularly in health and safety cases, but the quality of so-called 'consultants' must be thoroughly tested to ensure the right expert is selected, says Andrew Jackson

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