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Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

SJ Litigation Focus

10 Dec 2015News

By Jean-Yves Gilg

SJ's overview of the latest trends and developments in litigation is now available to view

SJ's overview of the latest trends and developments in litigation is now available to view

Legal News desk contact: editorial@solicitorsjournal.com

SJ's overview of the latest trends and developments in litigation is now available to view

Latest Articles

Inheritance disputes on the rise

Families are increasingly facing delays in inheritance payouts as executors encounter growing legal blockages

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SQE assessment deemed robust and reliable

The SRA's annual reports highlight the SQE's robust nature, ongoing improvements, and candidate support mechanisms

SJ's overview of the latest trends and developments in litigation is now available to view

Legal News desk contact: editorial@solicitorsjournal.com

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New collective actions proposal could reshape justice

The Law Commission plans to examine an opt-out collective actions regime aimed at bolstering consumer rights

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Gatwick Investment v Liberty Mutual: Supreme Court rules furlough payments reduce business interruption insurance claims

CJRS payments cut employers' recoverable losses under standard savings clauses, the Supreme Court has confirmed.

Court Report22 Apr 2026

Bickley v John Lewis: EAT rules on name change between EC certificate and ET1 presentation

Employment tribunal wrongly rejected claim where claimant's deed poll name change caused a mismatch.

Court Report22 Apr 2026

X and Y adoption order setting aside: Supreme Court rules no power exists to revoke valid adoption orders

The High Court has no inherent jurisdiction to revoke a validly made adoption order on welfare grounds.

Court Report22 Apr 2026

R v Chahal: guilty plea with contested basis triggers trial fee entitlement

A Newton hearing need not involve live evidence for a trial fee to be payable, the Senior Courts Costs Office has confirmed.

Court Report22 Apr 2026

QRS v London Borough of Tower Hamlets: EAT refuses time extension where ill health failed to explain email oversight

Mental ill health, even when evidenced, will not excuse a procedural default where other conduct during the same period undermines the causal link.

Court Report22 Apr 2026

Public demand for digital Wills rises

A recent survey shows a majority of UK adults favour electronic Wills amidst outdated legislation issues

News22 Apr 2026

Asda embraces innovative contract review technology

Asda has partnered with Definely to enhance its legal workflows with AI-driven contract review technology

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Many managers struggle with neurodiversity adjustments

Research shows a significant confidence gap among managers discussing neurodiversity adjustments, amid rising tribunal cases

News22 Apr 2026

Hoffman and Greenbaum v Finalto Group: equity term sheets, repudiation, and the limits of damages

Management equity claims succeed in principle but collapse on valuation; employment counterclaims dismissed.

Court Report21 Apr 2026

RTM v Bonne Terre: Court of Appeal rules that consent under data protection law is an objective test

The Court of Appeal clarifies what data controllers must prove to establish valid consent.

Court Report21 Apr 2026

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In...

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The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

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