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The Solicitors' Journal and Weekly Reporter – February 1, 1913

From the archive: In 1913, SJ discussed the remuneration of junior counsel

A private affair: Dethroning King Con without the state

Private prosecutions are on the rise; Tamlyn Edmonds and Ashley Fairbrother discuss the roaring success that was the conviction of fraudulent businessman Ketan Somaia

Could the SQE result in ''pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap' education?

Jackie Panter discusses the latest SRA consultation on legal training, which, if implemented, could affect every step a wannabe solicitor takes to qualification 

Legal apprenticeships: What you need to know

Kayleigh Leonie asks whether the offer of a cheaper route into the profession is too good to be true

Apple v Samsung: The ongoing war in Silicon Valley

In the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), His Honour Judge Colin Birss once described Apple's external casing as 'too cool' to be infringed by Samsung's.

A love-hate affair

Property is a source of pride, comfort and, unfortunately for many, a tax and succession ordeal. Matthew McCormick outlines some of the best ways property...

Wrath of the tigress

Couples who embark on philanthropic ventures could find themselves in an unwanted bind if they fail to take a safety-first approach

Undercover doctors?

The freedom given to doctors to contact the DVLA about a patient's deteriorating ability to drive should be welcomed, not condemned