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Jean-Yves Gilg

Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Articles

It does not need to cost the earth

It does not need to cost the earth

The new Code of Practice has some innovative provisions on funding but it does not resolve all the cost-related issues, says Michael Bacon
Learn by trial and terror

Learn by trial and terror

Prejudice, lack of resources and the reluctance of witnesses are only a few of the problems encountered by lawyers acting for defendants in trials of terrorist suspects,explains Ali Naseem Bajwa
Recovery position

Recovery position

As digital evidence takes an increasingly important part in civil and criminal cases so lawyers should ensure they know how to obtain it, preserve it and present it convincingly, says Alexandra Harrison
Taxing transfers

Taxing transfers

Tax rules on transfers made by a transferor who dies before the seven-year cut-off point should be relaxed, argues Helen Hobhouse
Update: immigration and asylum

Update: immigration and asylum

Jane Coker reviews the latest immigration rule changes as well as cases on country guidance, asylum and human rights
Taking limited control

Taking limited control

The Tribunals, Courts & Enforcement Act has failed to create a single enforcement body as it was originally intended, says John Kruse
A code that lacks strength

A code that lacks strength

The reach of the new commercial lease code will be limited by the ability of landlords to opt out selectively, says John Martin