Jemma Slingo
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NewsWomble Bond Dickinson sees off landowner’s ‘wasteful’ negligence claim
Owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill had accused international firm over advice on criminal charge.
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Coronavirus: Over half of court buildings to close
A priority network of 158 buildings will remain open for essential face-to-face hearings.
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Barristers cool on emergency measures for self-employed
Bar Council will raise the £50,000 profit cap with the Treasury and the Ministry of Justice.
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Criminal court backlog reaches two-year high
Number of outstanding Crown court cases now stands at 37,434.
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Online LPC exams may be possible, SRA concedes
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it is relaxing assessment requirements for all parts of the LPC.
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Solicitor retires after half a century with same firm
Lewis Isaacs is to formally retire after 50 years with Cambridge-headquartered Hewitsons.
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Coronavirus: Talks ongoing over wills witness requirements
Law Society and Ministry of Justice discuss probate legislation to address current distancing issues.
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Gender pay gap narrows at Irwin Mitchell
National firm announces a gender pay gap of 10.3%, down from 12.8% last year.
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$500m commercial trial to be heard in 'virtual court room'
Judge pushes ahead with multi-party litigation despite coronavirus lockdown.
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Don’t delay exams, junior lawyers tell regulator
Postponing LPC exams would have ‘serious implications’ for trainees, JLD claims.
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Barrister who breached court order gets three-month suspension
Sami Rahman was convicted of breaching a non-molestation order on two occasions.
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Hogan Lovells opens 'Covid-19 hub'
International firm creates apps and quizzes to help businesses deal with the outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Students urge BSB not to delay exams
Postponing assessments would have ‘significant long-term effects’, students claim.
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Ex-solicitor faces bankruptcy restrictions after concealing assets
Paul Baxendale-Walker was declared bankrupt in 2018 after giving negligent tax advice to a client.
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Slaughter and May appoints eight new partners
A quarter of global promotions at the firm went to women this year.
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Coronavirus: Bar calls for halt on all hearings
All in-person hearings across all jurisdictions should be suspended, Bar Council says.
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Second barrister gets short suspension for assault conviction
Rashid Ahmed, convicted of common assault by beating in April 2018, is barred for three months.
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Coronavirus: Stop jury trials, says Bar Council
Requiring groups of strangers to gather closely together is contrary to government advice, says Amanda Pinto QC.
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Coronavirus: Family judge imposes emergency measures
Designated family judge for Berkshire said physical presence in court should be ‘kept to a minimum’.
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Coronavirus: SRA won't allow exams to go online
Regulator tells law schools that supervised assessments must be maintained.
