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Jean-Yves Gilg

Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Articles

Reasonable practicability

Reasonable practicability

In the fifth article in his series on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Gordon Exall considers the defence of being “reasonably practicable”
Corporate manslaughter: the new rules

Corporate manslaughter: the new rules

The Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 may not be perfect but both organisations and individuals should prepare themselves for its impact, says Gerard Forlin
Update: sentencing.

Update: sentencing.

Barbara Barnes reports on the latest guidelines by the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Court of Appeal's review of its sentencing principles
E-conveyancing – what comes next?

E-conveyancing – what comes next?

What does the future hold for e-conveyancing services, how are they likely to be accessed and what are the potential implications for firms, asks Janet Baker
Gambling in pubs

Gambling in pubs

Though the Gambling Act 2005 is seen as a 'liberal' regime, its Code of Practice imposes a 'tough' level of compliance for gambling in public houses, says Roy Light
Promises, promises

Promises, promises

The courts should not allow the party bound under a “best endeavours” agreement to get out of it simply because it has become commercially uninteresting, says Stephen Bickford Smith
Prenup pitfalls

Prenup pitfalls

Prenuptial agreements are increasingly relevant in divorce proceedings but both lawyers and clients should tread carefully, says Suzanne Kingston and Faye Fitzsimmons
Book reviews

Book reviews

Conveyancing Checklists,Frances Silverman and Russell Hewitson, The Law Society, £34.95, ISBN 9781853289835