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Jean-Yves Gilg

Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Articles

Stopping the clock

Stopping the clock

Recent cases on the liability of professional advisers have refined the circumstances where the court will dismiss limitation arguments but additional clarification is still needed, say Fergal Cathie and Simon Schooling
Regional focus: Wales

Regional focus: Wales

With a growing number of law firms but comparatively fewer solicitors, the market for legal services in Wales is becoming more fragmented and the profession more vulnerable. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
Enforcing the enforcers

Enforcing the enforcers

The Security Industry Authority is the only suitable body for the regulation of the private bailiff industry. However, it will not be active for some time, leaving county court certification of bailiffs to provide an improved form of regulation, says John Kruse
Hold it right there

Hold it right there

David Farrer explains how even 'well intentioned' breaches of freezing orders by financial institutions may put them in contempt of court
Big money divorce

Big money divorce

Patricia Hollings and Nisha Aggarwal look at the impact on 'big money' divorces following a short marriage and the limits on a wife's award when assessing needs
Opinion: where next for mental health?

Opinion: where next for mental health?

Providing legal safeguards for detained patients is essential in a civilised society. However, the arrival of fixed fees is making proper representation for these most vulnerable clients all but impossible, says Richard Charlton.
Another 48 hours?

Another 48 hours?

The police took the money but lost the permission application. Will they be given another 48 hours? Elliott Gold explains police powers to sieze and hold criminal cash