Jean-Yves Gilg

Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Articles

New kid on the 'comparison site block
Solicitors Journal

New kid on the 'comparison site block

Set to shake-up the way lawyers market and consumers buy legal services, the arrival of The Law Superstore is imminent. Its creator, Matthew Briggs, discusses its inception and if the profession is prepared for change
Fixed costs give part 36 a boost
Solicitors Journal

Fixed costs give part 36 a boost

Elaine Penrose and Giles Hutt discuss the implications of the Court of Appeal's decision in Broadhurst v Tan for CPR part 36 and fixed costs
A referendum is not the panacea it might seem
Solicitors Journal

A referendum is not the panacea it might seem

There is a common misconception that the result of any referendum on continued membership of the EU would be binding. It may come as a surprise to some to find that the legal status of a referendum is not binding upon the legislature. Parliament is supreme, so it can ignore the outcome of any plebiscite.
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